second component of force is effective to rotate the article as it moves forward along path p thus it can be seen that the conveyor means of the present invention is operative and effective to twist and advance a plurality of strands into a rope continuously further it can be appreciated that a plurality of generally parallel strands advancing into the left end of the conveyor means of fig1 at an appropriate linear speed while the rollers 34 34 are rotating driven by motor m will continue advancing in the conveyor means while the strands are twisted rotated into a rope of a uniform lay and pitch in fact while the side walls of the disclosed conveyor means 11 comprise two sets of driven rollers 34 34 and 35 35 it is entirely within the scope of the method and apparatus of the present invention to permit one set of rollers to idle i e drive only one set of rollers and remain effective to twist and advance strands furthermore one set of rollers may be replaced by a smooth relatively friction free plate of plastic or metallic sheet material so that the side walls define one set of driven.