Pre-industrialization activities related to CMS coil winding

The CMS coil is a large 4 layer superconducting solenoid involving the use of a new design reinforced conductor. In order to understand the feasibilit y of the coil manufacture using the inner winding technique for this partic ular conductor, the CMS Collaboration has developed a pre-industrialization activity. The main objectives were: 1) Study of the methods for winding a coil using a stiff conductor, 2) Design, construction and testing of a prot otype winding line, 3) Construction of a Model for the fine tuning of the r equired operation and procedures. The activities, carried out in cooperatio n with industry, were successfully completed, giving basic information for the necessary tool and methods to be used for the coil winding.