SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL APPARATUS

A synchronization control apparatus includes a movement amount calculation unit and a movement unit. The movement amount calculation unit calculates a movement amount required for a slave axis to move in accordance with the position of a master axis in such a manner that the slave axis moves to a designated position when the master axis arrives at a designated position, and that the speed ratio of the slave axis to the master axis is as designated. The movement unit moves the slave axis to the position that is forward of the designated position by the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation unit, and then moves the slave axis to an end point in accordance with the position of the master axis.