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A winding engine is a stationary engine
Stationary engine

A stationary engine is an engine whose framework does not move. It is normally used not to propel a vehicle but to drive a piece of immobile equipment such as a pump or power tool....
 used to control a cable
Cable

A cable is a large fiber or metal rope, used for hauling, lifting, or towing, or an assembly of two or more insulated electrical conductors, laid up together as an assembly....
, for example to power a mining hoist
Hoist (mining)

In underground mining a hoist or winder is used to raise and lower conveyances within the shaft mining. All hoists are powered using electric motors, historically with direct current drives utilizing solid-state converters , however modern large hoists utilize alternating current drives that are Variable-frequency drive controlled....
 at a pit head. Electric hoist controller
Hoist controller

A hoist controller is the Controller for a Hoist . The term is used primarily in the context of electrically operated hoists, but it is apparent that the control systems of many 20th century steam hoists also incorporated controllers of significant complexity....
s that have replaced proper winding engines in modern mining
Mining

Mining is the extraction of value minerals or other geology materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein or seam. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, Sodium chloride and potash....
 but use electric motor
Electric motor

An electric motor uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, nearly always by the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors....
s are also traditionally referred to as winding engines.

Most proper winding engines have been stationary steam engine
Stationary steam engine

Stationary steam engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or driving mills and factories, and for power generation. They are distinct from locomotive engines used on Rail transport, traction engines for heavy steam haulage on roads, steam cars , agricultural engines used for ploughing or threshing, and marine engines....
s. They differ from most other stationary steam engines in that, like a steam locomotive
Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a "road locomotive" such as a traction engine or steamroller....
, they need to be able to stop frequently and also reverse.






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A winding engine is a stationary engine
Stationary engine

A stationary engine is an engine whose framework does not move. It is normally used not to propel a vehicle but to drive a piece of immobile equipment such as a pump or power tool....
 used to control a cable
Cable

A cable is a large fiber or metal rope, used for hauling, lifting, or towing, or an assembly of two or more insulated electrical conductors, laid up together as an assembly....
, for example to power a mining hoist
Hoist (mining)

In underground mining a hoist or winder is used to raise and lower conveyances within the shaft mining. All hoists are powered using electric motors, historically with direct current drives utilizing solid-state converters , however modern large hoists utilize alternating current drives that are Variable-frequency drive controlled....
 at a pit head. Electric hoist controller
Hoist controller

A hoist controller is the Controller for a Hoist . The term is used primarily in the context of electrically operated hoists, but it is apparent that the control systems of many 20th century steam hoists also incorporated controllers of significant complexity....
s that have replaced proper winding engines in modern mining
Mining

Mining is the extraction of value minerals or other geology materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein or seam. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, Sodium chloride and potash....
 but use electric motor
Electric motor

An electric motor uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, nearly always by the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors....
s are also traditionally referred to as winding engines.

Most proper winding engines have been stationary steam engine
Stationary steam engine

Stationary steam engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or driving mills and factories, and for power generation. They are distinct from locomotive engines used on Rail transport, traction engines for heavy steam haulage on roads, steam cars , agricultural engines used for ploughing or threshing, and marine engines....
s. They differ from most other stationary steam engines in that, like a steam locomotive
Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a "road locomotive" such as a traction engine or steamroller....
, they need to be able to stop frequently and also reverse. This requires more complex valve gear
Valve gear

The valve gear of a steam engine is the mechanism that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle....
 and other controls than are needed on engines used in mills or to drive pump
Pump

A pump is a device used to move fluids, such as gases, liquids or Slurry. A pump displaces a volume by physical or mechanical action. One common misconception about pumps is the thought that they create pressure....
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    n company specialising in winding engines and personnel.