STRANDED WIRE ROPE OR CABLE HAVING MULTIPLE STRANDED ROPE ELEMENTS AND STRAND SEPARATION INSERT MEANS

To reduce elongation of a stranded wire rope or cable (1), particularly when running over sheaves, or pulleys, and decrease vibration as well as operating noise while increasing operating speed, insert elements (4) are placed between adjacent rope elements (2). The insert elements, in cross-section, have an intermediate portion part (7) with oppositely positioned concave recesses (9), a head portion (6) which can be widened to the circumferential diameter of the rope or cable (1) and a widened base portion (8). The base portions (8) have preferably a wedge shape (8) and are not interconnected. The insert elements (4) are reinforced with a fabric material (16), which is integrated into the material of the inserts, and located, for example adjacent the concave recesses. The fabric is a woven fabric of fibrous or monofilamentary material, yarns or threads.