A method is provided for synchronizing drive combinations having a plurality
of
drives for machines. The drives include at least one master drive and a plurality
of slave drives assigned to the master drive. A central control unit is provided,
as well as controls for each of the drives, including data processing and storage
equipment. The slave drives are synchronized with respect to at least one of rotational
speed and angular setting as prescribed by the master drive. The steps of the method,
depending upon operating values of the master drive, include determining at least
one synchronization function for each of the slave drives, determining master-synchronous
operating values for each operating time for the respective slave drive with the
synchronization function, and prescribing the determined operating values for the
respective drive. A device for performing the method is also provided.