Intelligent mechanical linkage performance system

A work machine having an intelligent mechanical linkage performance system, the work machine comprising:

• a frame and a ground-engaging mechanism, the ground-engaging mechanism configured to support the frame on a surface;
• a boom assembly coupled to the frame wherein the boom assembly comprises
• a large boom pivotally coupled to the frame and moveable relative to the frame by a first actuator, a first boom position sensor coupled to the large boom, and
• a dipper stick pivotally coupled to the large boom and moveable relative to the large boom by a second actuator, a second boom position sensor coupled to the dipper stick;
• a load measuring device coupled to the boom assembly, the load measuring device configured to generate a load signal indicative of a payload;
• a pin coupled to the dipper stick at a location distal from the large boom, the pin having an envelope of movement throughout which the pin is moveable by the large boom and the dipper stick;
• and
• a controller configured to receive a first position signal from the first boom position sensor, a second position signal from the second boom position sensor, and the load signal from the load measuring device,
• wherein the controller is further configured to calculate a map of hydraulic capacities within the envelope of movement for one or more of the first and the second actuators based on the first position signal, the second position signal, and the load signal, and generate a movement envelope of movement of the pin through at least a portion of the envelope based on the hydraulic capacities, the movement envelope being smaller than the envelope.