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In the design of electrical machines, the increase in power density has become one of the main research themes. With most of the power loss in high power density electrical machines often being generated in the stator winding assembly, it is necessary to reduce these losses. The effects of strands and bundle positions in the slot on the ac losses in the winding are often overlooked. Taking as a case-study an existing high-frequency machine, this article analyzes and provides an in-depth insight into such effects. Exploiting the rapid advancements in precision three-dimensional printing, it is found and experimentally verified that by controlling the position of the conductors within the top of the slot the ac losses can be markedly reduced.