Abstract: A method of winding a yarn to a cylindrical cross-wound package in a step precision wind, wherein the diameter of the cross-wound package that is to be wound in one step is divided on the circumference by an integral number of divisions into several band widths. Each of the band widths is filled with a predetermined number of yarns with a predetermined overlap to form a layer. After completing a layer, a new division is made on the package circumference. In the event that a higher number of divisions results, a new winding ratio is computed and wound in the subsequent step of the winding process.

Abstract: A takeup machine for continuously advancing yarns (1) comprises a spindle revolver (5) mounting two winding spindles (6, 7), which alternate in winding packages (10). The packages are doffed by a servicing automat (doffer) in two positions of the spindle revolver (5) which is moved on step-by-step as the package increases in size on the operating spindle (6). The two positions for removing the full package or packages and for slipping an empty tube or tubes (8, 9) on the previously emptied idle spindle (7) may be located at any desired points within a doffing range (41), since the package mandrels of the servicing automat are caused to follow the idle spindle (7) by suitable sensors.