Enameled wire is often called winding wire mainly because it is commonly used in electronic equipment to make electromagnetic coils or windings.

Inside motors, transformers, generators, and other electronic equipment, wires need to be wound into coils or windings to generate magnetic fields, transmit electrical energy, or achieve specific electromagnetic effects. Enameled wire consists of copper conductors and an enameled layer, and its special insulation layer makes it particularly suitable for making these windings. The enameled coating provides electrical insulation while also protecting the copper conductors from the outside environment.

Therefore, because enameled wire is often used to make electromagnetic coils and windings, and plays an important role in working in electromagnetic fields and transmitting electrical energy, people usually call it winding wire. This designation reflects its specific use and function as it is widely used in winding coils in electronic equipment.