Reliable Coil Winding Systems - Since 1919

ACE coil winding machines have been the established industry leader worldwide for reliability ¤ flexible design ¤ innovation ¤ quality and durability for nearly a century.

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The variety of machinery options and the many capabilities these coil winders offer you make them your most efficient way to wind coils for motors ¤ transformers ¤ solenoids and other types of coils.

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This Coil Winding Equipment features precise control of winding ¤ tension ¤ traversing and de-spooling. Every aspect of the coil winding process is monitored and controlled to produce the most efficient coil possible.

High Speed Bench Winders

Model AEX Series Linear Coil Winding Machine
A high speed winding machine with compact and durable construction. Wide LCD display and easy programming makes this machine ideal for winding small to complex coils such as SMPS transformers, RF/IF coils, solenoid coils, relay coils, multi-section coils, trigger coils, Telecom transformers, High turn/high production coils, small transformers, IFT, etc. Winding speeds of up do 9000 RPM. Winds wire sizes 50-20 AWG.
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Model AEH-01, AEH-11 Programmable Winding Machine
This high-torque winding machine offers easy programming and operation specifically for power distribution transformers. Single spindle CNC winding for coil with max. diameter of 250mm x 250mm length. Model AEH-01 Wire sizes from 38 - 7 AWG.
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Light Duty Coil Winding Machines

Model 40 Handy Winder - PDF specifications  
Designed to hand wind coils in small quantities for those special jobs.

Model 70 Series Coil Winders - PDF specifications 
Ideal low cost winding drive to wind small coils (wire sizes 30-20 AWG) Models 70 and 71 are designed for bench top use, Model 72 offers a heavy duty cabinet for a solid working surface and storage.

Model 74 Coil Winder - PDF specifications 
Constant torque winder offering automatic stop control. Ideal for high production of coils. Easy programmability results in quality and repeatability. Bench mounted, the operator has full control of acceleration and deceleration by use of the remote foot pedal.

Model 77 Series Coil Winders - PDF specifications 
Constant torque winding machine provides a permanent magnet DC motor which drives a gear reducer. Ideal for winding wire from size 30-14 AWG. Loads up to 240 Lbs when used with outboard support such as the Model 65 Tailstock.

Medium Duty Coil Winding Machines

Model 3-VAS - PDF specifications
Constant torque with an AC Flux Vector Drive. Controlled acceleration from zero to full speed prevents shock loads. Speed control through foot pedal or potentiometer. Instant reverse. Can wind round or shaped wire.

Model MD - PDF specifications
Constant torque winding machine with an AC Flux Vector Drive. Engineered for those who require a versatile coil winder with extra high pulling power, and an infinitely variable speed range.

Model No. 1 - PDF specifications
Medium Duty Machine designed to wind wire sizes from 24-14 AWG round and some shaped wire. Versatile machine can wind 1000 lb coil when used with the Model 65 Tailstock. Mechanical counter, belt driven with 6 fixed speeds.

Heavy Duty Coil Winding Machines

Model HD - PDF specifications
Constant torque winding machine with an AC Flux VectorDrive. Engineered for those who require a versatile coilwinder with extra high pulling power, and an infinitely variable speed range. Perfect for customers winding shaped wire and large heavy coils. The Flux Vector Drive gives you soft, smooth starting andstopping. Controlled acceleration from zero to full speed prevents shock loads, which could break the wire. Up to 8000 lbs. can be loaded on the HD machine WITHOUT outboard support.

GL300T Touchscreen Control for ACE Coil Winders - PDF specifications

• GL300T Stores UP TO 200 Recipes In Memory
• Memory provides the operator a convenient way to easily enter different recipes according to the type of coil being wound.
• The operator merely brings up the recipe alpha-numeric code to automatically load the register with the recipe values.
• Large number of complex recipes can be stored in the panel much more economically than within a PLC.
• Control the coil winder stops, speed AND torque in memory for each recipe.

Tension Control & Traversing

Model 4800 Constant Tension Stand with Traverse Arm « see product page
The power driven series 4800 Traverse Stand is designed to automatically traverse single or multiple strands of square, rectangular or round wire. A traversing arm precisely positions the wire on the customer's rotating winding fixture; the operators hands are off the wire.

Model 4822 Pneumatic Tension with Manual Traversing
Assembly includes pneumatic tension unit mounted to linear slides to assist operator control. High density plastic tension plates are pneumatically controlled for exact tension without damage to wire enamel or insulation.

Model 4C-3000 Tel-A-Tension
Tension Controller and Monitor. Continuously displays actual tension in grams during the winding cycle.

Model 44 - PDF specifications
Tension control for round wire. Will handle multiple sizes. Wire is drawn through adjustable nylon plates.

Model 45-TD - PDF specifications
Wire is drawn through 7 fiber plates which are forced against the wire with cam spring action, giving a uniform pressure that will not change after winding a few coils.

Model 46 - PDF specifications or Model 48 - PDF specifications
Tension control for round or shaped wire. Will handle multiple sizes. Two steel rollers in front and in the back guide the wire. Controlled pressure is applied to the wire as it passes between pressure plates. Will not damage insulation on the wire. Model 48 offers remote tension via rebulated air pressure.

Model 4810V Vertical Tensioner - PDF specifications
Designed to apply constant tension similar to the 4810-TC820 but built to assist horizontally positioned coils.

Model 4901 Capstan Tension Device - PDF specifications
Ideal for tensioning small wire.

Model 4962-4965 Permanent Magnet Tension Unit - PDF specifications
This precision-torque tension device provides constant tension at each adjustable setting. Applies constant tension to single or multiple round wire from 14 to 40 guage.

Wire Racks & De-Reelers

Model 41 & 42 - PDF specifications
ACE Wire Rack offers you a convenient method of storing your wire, plus an efficient material handling system for feeding wire up to size No. 14 from buckets or reels.Wires are guided through eyelets to the two frontconsole panels, where sizes are clearly numberedfor ease in selection of wire size, and are immediately ready for use. Model 41 offers a 24 pail capacity. Model 42 offers a 40 pail capacity.

Model 431-1B & 432-1B - PDF specifications
Air-operated tension system with on de-reeling unit offers remote tension control which eliminates spool roll-in when de-reeling has stopped. Operator can conveniently vary tensionat the winding machine. Tension applied by air-actuated calliper brake gripping a 12” disk. Model 432-1B provides two shafts for de-reeling up to 4 24” reels. Optional accessory equipment: two or more brakes, 18” disk, Dual Pressure Control Valve.

Model 43 - PDF specifications
Multi-Reel wire rack offers you a convenient method of storing reels of wire, plus an efficient material handling system for feeding and tensioning wire from multiple reels.

Model 438-1B - PDF specifications
Designed with eight de-reeling units on one tension stand. Ideal for customers with limited floor space.

Coil Winding Heads

Model Numbers 5 ¤ 10 ¤ 11 ¤ 12 - PDF specifications
ACE Group Winding Heads are designed for winding 3 phase diamond shaped coils. Easy operation, quick setup, heavy duty. (replacement heads for Potter Rayfield)

Model 15-T « see product page
Three phase head requires just one setting. Comes with 5 sets of forms and holder.

Model TL-1500 - PDF specifications
Single phase head winds offers easy setup. For small integral motors.

Model 15-L « see product page
Single phase head comes with 11 sets of forms and quick release holder.

Model 1816 Adjustable Transformer Form - PDF specifications
Eliminates wooden forms... Easily adjustable... You can Change set-up in 3 minutes!

Model 18 - PDF specifications
Quick Release Fixture for high production, quick coil set up and tear down.

Model 18 Quick Release Winding Head Demo *Flash Movie  

Heavy Duty Loop Winders

Model 15 & 15-S - PDF specifications
Loop Winders are built to wind coils that will be formed into diamond shaped coils.

Model 15-HD - PDF specifications

Accessories

Model 65 and Model 66 Tailstock - PDF specifications
ACE Tailstock is designed for use with any ACE Coil Winder. Heavy duty construction.

Cut Off Saw - PDF specifications
Lets you quickly cut ends off of coils for easy removal of copper wire.

Do you know what the proper tension is for your application?

SEE Wire Size Tension Chart - PDF specifications

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