Composite pulley system with an SWCNT rope. This system efficiently transports twisting motions along the curved SWCNT rope within a compact volume. With one end of the SWCNT rope fixed and the other end free to twist, the twisting motion propagates throughout the entire rope provided the friction between the pulley and the SWCNT rope is minimal. Thus, the composite pulley system makes it possible to produce densely packed SWCNT ropes, optimizing the utilization of twisting energy.