Method and system for hydraulic flow control of automation systems for work implements of work machines

A work machine, comprising:

• a work implement;
• a hydraulic pump;
• a first actuator associated with the work implement of the work machine;
• at least one first sensor operably connected to the first actuator;
• a directional control valve disposed between the hydraulic pump and the first actuator;
• a second actuator operably connected to the directional control valve;
• a second sensor operably connected to the second actuator, the second sensor configured to generate a position signal representing a position of the second actuator;
• and
• a controller configured to generate a velocity request signal for regulating a velocity of the first actuator, the controller further configured to:
• determine, from the at least one first sensor, a velocity error of the first actuator based on a velocity measurement signal representing a velocity of the first actuator and on an initial velocity control signal;
• generate, based on the velocity error, an actuator velocity control signal;
• determine, from the second sensor, an initial position of the second actuator;
• and
• generate, based upon the initial position and the actuator velocity control signal, a plurality of control signals, where the plurality of control signals comprises a second actuator control signal and a hydraulic pump flow control signal.