Non-ProZ.com Jul 30, 2004:

Spooling Unit sounds like something used to wind metal wire or thin sheets (like used to make food cans) to form a spool. Metal wire and thin sheets are often transported �wound up�. ale to moje domysly

Did look on the web

From what I can see, traverse winding is where the spool both spins and moves from side to side to distribute the wire on the spool.

http://www.industrialnewsroom.com/fullstory/31054

March 2, 2004 07:39

Winding System winds ferrous and non-ferrous metal strip.

Model 620 features oscillating spindle that allows material to remain in fixed position while spool moves back and forth. Accurate traverse and pitch control from 1/8 to 1� in. minimizes camber and results in solid, damage-free wind build. System is suited for secondary operations such as single strand rewind lines or converting pancake coils into traverse wound stock, as well as level winding product downstream from intermittent operation


http://www.industrialnewsroom.com/fullstory/19290
PROGRESSIVE MACHINE CO INC introduces our Model "605" Rim Drive for the payout of traverse wound wire and strip from reels

Non-ProZ.com Jul 30, 2004:

slitting machines, cut to lenght lines,edge dressing lines potem traverse wound spooling units, nastepnie further anicilliary processing