Method for operation of an at least two-axis machine tool, wherein a geometric description of a path is predetermined and an advancing movement in accordance with the path is carried out through at least sectionally simultaneous movement of a first axis (X1, X2, X3) and a second axis (X1, X2, X3) of the machine tool, wherein - by means of a control unit of the machine tool a first maximum value for a first kinematic parameter relating to the advancing movement along a section of the path is ascertained dependent on the geometric description; - the advancing movement along the section is planned by means of the control unit taking into account the first maximum value; - the first axis (X1, X2, X3) and the second axis (X1, X2, X3) are activated by means of the control unit in order to carry out the advancing movement in accordance with the planned movement along the section; characterised in that - by means of the control unit a second maximum value for a second kinematic parameter relating to the advancing movement along the section is ascertained dependent on the geometric description; - the planning of the advancing movement along the section is carried out while taking account of the second maximum value; - a range of values for the first maximum value is determined depending on a predetermined first kinematic limit value for the first axis (X1, X2, X3); - a first range of values for the second maximum value is determined depending on the first kinematic limit value for the first axis (X1, X2, X3); and - for determination of the first maximum value and the second maximum value by means of the control unit a division parameter dependent on the geometric description is ascertained, through which both the first maximum value and also the second maximum value are defined uniquely within the respective first range of values. - by means of a control unit of the machine tool a first maximum value for a first kinematic parameter relating to the advancing movement along a section of the path is ascertained dependent on the geometric description; - the advancing movement along the section is planned by means of the control unit taking into account the first maximum value; - the first axis (X1, X2, X3) and the second axis (X1, X2, X3) are activated by means of the control unit in order to carry out the advancing movement in accordance with the planned movement along the section; characterised in that - by means of the control unit a second maximum value for a second kinematic parameter relating to the advancing movement along the section is ascertained dependent on the geometric description; - the planning of the advancing movement along the section is carried out while taking account of the second maximum value; - a range of values for the first maximum value is determined depending on a predetermined first kinematic limit value for the first axis (X1, X2, X3); - a first range of values for the second maximum value is determined depending on the first kinematic limit value for the first axis (X1, X2, X3); and - for determination of the first maximum value and the second maximum value by means of the control unit a division parameter dependent on the geometric description is ascertained, through which both the first maximum value and also the second maximum value are defined uniquely within the respective first range of values.