Early Manual Winding Stage

Before the advent of winding machines, winding work was mainly done manually. This method was characterized by low efficiency, and the quality of the wound coils was uneven with poor consistency.

Initial Stage of Mechanization Development

Early 19th Century: Simple manual winding machines emerged. Around 1820, inventor Leonard Morris Gilbert Lake invented a manually - operated winding machine, marking the initial development of winding machines.

Early to Mid - 20th Century: With the popularization of electricity and electronic products, winding technology gradually became mechanized. Winding machines controlled by traditional machinery came into being. Their display interfaces were generally simple tachometers or code disks, which completed counting by using the rotation of gears to drive the code disks. The accuracy was relatively poor.

Stage of CNC Development

1950s - 1960s: With the rapid development of electronic technology and automatic control technology, winding machines began to show a trend of numerical control, greatly improving the winding speed and accuracy.

1970s - 1980s: The introduction of computer technology made the control of winding machines more precise and complex. More highly automated models emerged, such as fly - fork winding machines and automatic wire - arranging winding machines. At the same time, laser measurement technology was adopted in winding machines, which greatly improved the processing accuracy.

Stage of Intelligent Development

1990s - Early 21st Century: Modern technologies such as numerical control technology, PLC control, and servo motors were widely applied to winding machines, improving the intelligence level of the equipment. To meet the diverse needs of the market, winding machines began to develop in the direction of specialization and customization.

Since the 21st Century: With the rise of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data technology, the winding machine industry has started to explore more intelligent and networked production methods. Modern winding machines can not only complete complex winding tasks but also be integrated with the enterprise's production management system to achieve remote monitoring and intelligent management.