The aim of the paper is a dynamic analysis of the starting and braking of the table of a numerically controlled CNC machine tool during idle motion. The experimental test was performed on the vertical table of the FV580A machining centre using the Phantom v1610 high-speed vision camera. The dynamics characteristics of the table movement were registered and the dynamics estimates of the movement were determined. The influence estimation of the parameters of the machine tool table motion on the value of the determined estimates was made. The results of measurements were discussed and guidelines and in order to minimise disturbances were formulated. The test results were summarised and discussed in the form of charts and tables. The directions of further research in the discussed subject area were also defined