Machine system and associated method for optical endpoint control optimization

A method adjusting machine feedrate, the method comprising:

• determining a first position and a second position of a machine, wherein the first position and the second position define a movement of the machine in three-dimensional space;
• segmenting the movement of the machine into one or more segments, wherein each segment defines an incremental movement of the machine between a start-point and an end-point in three-dimensional space;
• determining a position of a retroreflector mounted on the machine at the start-point and the end-point of each segment based on a position of the machine;
• adjusting the feedrate of the machine, upon determining that a velocity required for a positioner to move the retroreflector to a desired position exceeds a certain segment feedrate threshold, such that an incident beam of light can maintain constant contact with the retroreflector throughout movement of the machine from the first position to the second position.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system, the one or more programs including instructions for:

• determining a first position and a second position of a machine, wherein the first position and the second position define a movement of the machine in three-dimensional space;
• segmenting the movement of the machine into one or more segments, wherein each segment defines an incremental movement of the machine between a start-point and an end-point in three-dimensional space;
• determining a position of a retroreflector mounted on the machine at the start-point and the end-point of each segment based on a position of the machine;
• automatically adjusting the feedrate of the machine, upon determining that a velocity required for a positioner to move the retroreflector to a desired position exceeds a certain segment feedrate threshold, such that an incident beam of light can maintain constant contact with the retroreflector throughout movement of the machine from the first position to the second position.