SZ winding machine

A machine for SZ laying of an umbilical/power umbilical the machine, when viewed in a pulling direction starting at an entry end, is arranged in the following component sequence and comprises:

• an umbilical/power umbilical comprising a plurality of elongated elements, wherein the plurality of elongated elements are different regarding at least one of a transversal cross section, material, function, and number;
• a first die, wherein the first die is configured to receive and gather a first set of elongated elements of the plurality of elongated elements, the first die being substantially rectilinear from respective first supplies of the plurality of elongated elements;
• a static second die, wherein the static second die is configured to receive and gather a second set of elongated elements of the plurality of elongated elements, the static second die being substantially rectilinear from respective second supplies of the plurality of elongated elements;
• wherein the static second die is configured to close the first and second set of elongated elements into a gathered bundle;
• at least one supporting means, wherein the at least one supporting means is configured to keep the gathered bundle radially in place;
• a revolving device, wherein the revolving device is configured to revolve the gathered bundle torsional back and forth in an SZ oscillating way;
• a tape or band wrapping apparatus which, immediately after the revolving device, applies band or tape circumferentially onto the gathered bundle of the plurality of elongated elements;
• and
• wherein the plurality of elongated elements comprise at least one of a power cable, a fluid pipe, an electric wire, an optical conductor, filler material, and at least one load carrying element.