Motion control programming
On machines that need precise movement, this is the layer that decides the result. We write the software that makes the axes move together, at the right speed, at the right moment.
An axis rarely needs to just turn. It needs to stay synchronised with another axis, an encoder or a virtual master. Motion programming is the work of building that relationship.
Synchronised axis motion
Two or more axes following each other: both sides of a gantry moving without racking, feed and cut running at the same speed, a head locked to material velocity.
Electronic cam and gearing
Mechanical cams and gear ratios built in software. When the product changes, you select a curve on the screen instead of changing a mechanical part — a direct gain in flexibility for packaging, filling and textile machines.
Interpolation and path control
Linear and circular interpolation, multi-axis path following, smoothing of velocity profiles at corners. On CNC, waterjet and cutting machines, surface quality is decided here.
Flying cut and synchronised separation
Cutting without stopping the material. The head locks onto material speed, performs the cut and returns to its start position — one of the clearest efficiency gains on profile, tube and roll feeding lines.
Torque and tension control
Adjusting torque as diameter changes on winding and unwinding units so the material stays at constant tension without tearing or slackening.
Correct motor and drive selection
However good the software, a wrongly sized motor will not save the machine. At the start of a project we calculate inertia, cycle time, acceleration ramp and continuous torque requirement. Commissioning matters just as much: gain tuning, vibration suppression and ramp times matched to the actual mechanics. We work from measurements — "looks fine" is not an acceptance criterion.
Describe your motion problem
Axis count, cycle time and required precision — those three are enough to start.