A high-precision 5-axis robotic laser cutter must trim a straight edge along an angled automotive chassis segment. The software commands the laser focal head to move in a straight line, starting from an approach point at (in millimeters relative to the machine base origin) and targeting a destination coordinate at .
- Find the parametric equations of the laser toolpath.
- Convert the toolpath equations into symmetric form.
- If a physical safety clamp is fixed exactly at the coordinate where , determine the and coordinates of the laser beam as it crosses this plane to evaluate if it will hit the fixture.