Machine and method for processing a continuous semi-processed product

A machine for processing a continuous semi-processed product, comprising

• a feeding unit configured to move the semi-processed product forward along a feed direction, according to a feed step,
• at least one processing unit configured to process the semi-processed product when moving forward, the processing unit being located in a respective position along the feed direction of the semi-processed product, and
• a terminal cutting unit following the processing unit in the feed direction of the semi-processed product, and past which processed segments of the semi-processed product are producible, whose length is correlated to the feed step, wherein the terminal cutting unit cuts the semi-processed product in pauses between successive feed steps,
• wherein the feeding unit is automatically adjustable in feed step, the machine further comprising:
• an actuator configured to adjust the position of the processing unit along the feed direction of the semi-processed product, and
• a controller configured to
• read input instructions relating to a series of consecutive processed segments to be produced,
• determine a required position of the processing unit as a function of the input instructions, and move the processing unit to the required position, during a step of the semi-processed product moving forward, and
• determine the required feed step as a function of the input instructions,
• wherein the processing unit is configured to process the semi-processed product at the end of the step of the semi-processed product moving forward.