Twisting device for electrical conductors

A method for twisting electrical conductors (3), comprising the steps of:

• cutting the conductors (3) to size and transferring them to an actively displaceable twisting head (1) and an oppositely positioned displaceable clamping device,
• clamping and tensioning the conductors (3) between the twisting head (1) and the clamping device by moving at least the twisting head (1) away from the clamping device,
• activating the twisting head (1) so that it rotates about an axis of rotation parallel to the clamped conductors (3) while at the same time moving the twisting head (1) towards the clamping device according to prescribed travel profile,
• characterised by the following steps:
• applying a force, if need be of different magnitude, directed away from the twisting head (1) to at least the clamping device, at least during the twisting process, and
• determining and evaluating a travel and/or force profile for the movable clamping device.