🌐 Flexible Winding Processes

The machine operates with two rotating winding units on the left and right side. This enables demanding layer windings for quadrupolar and octupolar winding processes.

• recipe-controlled winding sequences
• controlled fiber placement from the left and right supply spool
• suitable for symmetrical FOG winding geometries

🔄 Winding Behavior & Operator Convenience

The winding principle follows a recipe-controlled, alternating process sequence. Depending on the process, the winding units operate alternately in order to support controlled and reproducible layer formation.

Functions such as slow start, precise stopping, fine adjustment or speed-controlled winding can be conveniently carried out via touchscreen, joystick or foot control.

🧵 Fiber Guidance & Traverse Unit

The traverse unit provides precise fiber guidance (pitch control) via a high-resolution traverse system. Fiber position, pitch, reversal points, start/stop ramps and direction of rotation are defined by the winding program.

• mechanical traverse accuracy depends on mechanical design, calibration and process conditions
• high-resolution software parameterization of the traverse movement
• layer-oriented and tension-controlled fiber placement

🎥 Monitoring & Quality Assurance

The winding surface can be monitored by video camera in order to detect irregularities at an early stage. Optionally, a digital microscope, laser scanning, adhesive application and UV curing process can be integrated.

Depending on the configuration, wound layers can be monitored by sensors and corrected depending on the process requirements.

🖥️ Control System & Program Data

Machine control is based on an industrial PC with touchscreen user interface. Winding programs can be stored and transferred locally, via USB or via network.

• recipe-based program management
• winding program editor, Excel import or WiDaMa system possible
• digital I/O interfaces for external components
• PLC integration possible on a project-specific basis

🔧 Expansion Options

Depending on the process requirements, the RWC201-Q1/Q2-FOG can be expanded with additional system components.

• digital microscope with autofocus and measuring function
• automatic adhesive application system
• laser flange scanning with reversal point correction
• laser monitoring of the winding surface
• fume extraction system
• LED lighting system
• touchscreen upgrade to 21.5″ or 24″

⚙️ System Advantage through Separate Process Steps

The RAWITEC system concept separates the preparation of the optical fiber from the final FOG winding process. The RWC042-F handles defined length preparation as well as the production of the master and slave supply spools. The RWC201-Q1/Q2-FOG is then used for the actual precision winding process of the final FOG product coil.

This prevents the main machine from being occupied by preparatory rewinding processes. Production time on the RWC201-Q1/Q2-FOG can be used specifically for the value-adding final winding process. At the same time, process risks can be reduced because length preparation and final coil winding are carried out separately, in a controlled and reproducible manner.

🇩🇪 Made in Germany as a Technical Advantage

The machine system consisting of RWC201-Q1/Q2-FOG and RWC042-F combines European special-purpose machine engineering expertise with flexible process design, precise fiber guidance and structured software and recipe management.

For demanding applications in FOG technology, sensor technology, navigation technology, aerospace, research and safety-critical high-tech sectors, RAWITEC offers a scalable system solution for the reproducible production of high-quality FOG coils.