Abstract: A method of winding a continuously advancing yarn to form a package, and so as to define an initial winding time T and a normal winding time. During the normal winding time a contact roll is positioned to lie against the surface of the package being formed, and the winding spindle speed is controlled by the contact roll. During the initial winding time T, however, the rotational speed of the winding spindle is controlled by a speed change function, which associates in the course of the winding cycle a certain winding spindle speed to each package diameter, while maintaining a constant yarn speed during the winding.

Abstract: A method of winding a yarn to form a cross wound package with a random wind, and wherein the yarn tension is controlled without influencing the crossing angles at which the yarn is deposited on the surface of the package. The tension is sensed upstream of the traversing triangle, and the resulting tension signal is superimposed on the basic control signals for controlling the yarn traverse and the rotational speed of the package, so as to maintain a desired tension and constant yarn crossing angles. An interference signal may also be superimposed upon the basic control signals to suppress the formation of undesired ribbons.