The science of mechanics has, for some time, been producing some interesting solutions for applications requiring the synchronized motion of mechanical parts. One particularly common application concerns the movement of valves and pistons in an internal-combustion engine, whose timing relies on the mechanical link between valves and pistons in the shape of camshafts. This is a widely adopted concept in the industrial field and is what lies behind the construction of mechanical automation systems that result in improved levels of production quality and shorter production times.

By applying electronics to industrial automation, we can replace the devices that mechanically link the parts to be driven with electronically controlled motors, ensuring that timing is reliable. This is precisely one of the fields that DIGITEC has focussed on and that has brought the company rewards and recognition, namely "Fly Cutting". Originally coined for applications entailing the cutting of material while in motion, the definition Cutting "On the Fly" or "Fly Cutting" is actually used improperly if we consider that DIGITEC applies the same adjustment algorithms to control all manner of rotary printing, packaging, labelling and winding equipment etc. in addition, of course, to the consolidated rotary and linear fly cutting.