The present disclosure relates to a transition method and system from helical winding to hoop winding of composite fibers. The method includes: setting a slip coefficient, and performing iterative calculation forward from an iteration starting point according to an equation set of a winding angle and a center angle of rotation to obtain a winding angle at an iteration termination point; and if the winding angle at the iteration termination point is greater than a first preset angle, adjusting the slip coefficient corresponding to a cylinder body according to the first preset angle, extending a length of a helical winding transition section to a front equator, and starting the hoop winding at the front equator at the first preset angle to complete planning of the helical winding transition section.

The present disclosure relates to a transition method and system from helical winding to hoop winding of composite fibers. The method includes: setting a slip coefficient, and performing iterative calculation forward from an iteration starting point according to an equation set of a winding angle and a center angle of rotation to obtain a winding angle at an iteration termination point; and if the winding angle at the iteration termination point is greater than a first preset angle, adjusting the slip coefficient corresponding to a cylinder body according to the first preset angle, extending a length of a helical winding transition section to a front equator, and starting the hoop winding at the front equator at the first preset angle to complete planning of the helical winding transition section.

A pressure testing system for a hollow component, such as a component formed by a filament winding system and method, includes an outer frame defining a base, and a support mechanism coupled to the base and having at least one movable platform for supporting the hollow component within the outer frame.

An automated filament spooler for winding and optionally packaging a filament includes an enclosure, a conveyor for conveying an empty spool into the enclosure and for conveying a wound spool from the enclosure, an indexing unit for positioning a feeding hole on the spool at a location for feeding a free end of the filament onto the spool, a filament feeding unit for feeding the free end of the filament through the feeding hole on the spool, a spooling unit for gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool to wind the filament onto the spool, and an optional packaging unit for applying a stretch wrap to the wound spool. A method for automatically winding a filament onto a spool includes positioning the feeding hole, feeding the free end of the filament onto the spool, gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool.

An automated filament spooler for winding and optionally packaging a filament includes an enclosure, a conveyor for conveying an empty spool into the enclosure and for conveying a wound spool from the enclosure, an indexing unit for positioning a feeding hole on the spool at a location for feeding a free end of the filament onto the spool, a filament feeding unit for feeding the free end of the filament through the feeding hole on the spool, a spooling unit for gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool to wind the filament onto the spool, and an optional packaging unit for applying a stretch wrap to the wound spool. A method for automatically winding a filament onto a spool includes positioning the feeding hole, feeding the free end of the filament onto the spool, gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool.

An apparatus, system and method for a new and improved coiling system that provides sensors to a computer control on the traverse while winding wherein the sensors mounted on the traversing mechanism to detect flanges of different width or reel and spools as the flanges are approached during winding that provides an automatically turnaround point without human intervention and is computer controlled with communication from the sensor.

An apparatus, system and method for a new and improved coiling system that provides sensors to a computer control on the traverse while winding wherein the sensors mounted on the traversing mechanism to detect flanges of different width or reel and spools as the flanges are approached during winding that provides an automatically turnaround point without human intervention and is computer controlled with communication from the sensor.

The machine (1) comprises an unwinding section (3) for unwinding parent reels (Ba, Bb) of web material (N), an unwinding section (3) for unwinding parent reels (Ba, Bb) of web material (Na, Nb), and at least one winding station (15). The winding station in turn comprises a winding device (41, 51), to which a longitudinal strip (S) of web material is fed. In the winding station, a respective spool (B) of web material is formed. The winding station (15) further comprises: a cutting device (81, 83) for the longitudinal strip (S), to cut the longitudinal strip (S) transversally, thus forming a tail edge, which remains on the spool (B) under formation, and a leading edge; and a holding device (85) for holding the leading edge of the longitudinal strip (S), to transfer the leading edge onto a tubular winding core (T) of a new spool to be wound.

Disclosed is a system for winding an end of a thread on a central axis of a spool. The system includes a support means for the central axis, the support means being associated with a mechanism for driving this axis in axial rotation. The system further may have a mechanism for moving a portion of the thread to be wound, positioned downstream of the free end of the thread, and a hooking interface to catch a portion of the thread to be wound, this interface being positioned at the end of the spool central axis and fixed in rotation with the central axis to drive the winding of the thread around the central axis. Finally, the system may have a cutting mechanism of the thread upstream of the portion of the thread interacting with the hooking interface.

Disclosed is a system for winding an end of a thread on a central axis of a spool. The system includes a support means for the central axis, the support means being associated with a mechanism for driving this axis in axial rotation. The system further may have a mechanism for moving a portion of the thread to be wound, positioned downstream of the free end of the thread, and a hooking interface to catch a portion of the thread to be wound, this interface being positioned at the end of the spool central axis and fixed in rotation with the central axis to drive the winding of the thread around the central axis. Finally, the system may have a cutting mechanism of the thread upstream of the portion of the thread interacting with the hooking interface.