Helical Stator Punching

A method of manufacture for a stator core including the steps of a) punching a stacked plurality of long bands of sheet steel to form strip laminations having tooth portions and core back portions; and b) spirally winding the strip laminations and integrating the wound strip laminations. The stacked plurality of long bands of sheet steel can be punched over their width such that at least one pair of the strip laminations is formed and two of the strip laminations form a pair by intermeshing the protrusions and recesses of their respective tooth portions.