Abstract: In a system for the simultaneous perfect winding of a plurality of wires, during steady state winding the load angles of each of the wire guide tubes is periodically sampled and the spindle speeds are individually adjusted so as to maintain the load angle at a predetermined value. During non-steady state winding at the end of each layer, the spindle speed is maintained constant and the traverse speed is increased so as to reduce the load angle to zero, after which the traverse direction is reversed. Two pistons in the tailstock reinforce the bobbin in both the radial and axial directions.