WanaGO

The MTE module includes a feature called WanaGO (Workshop Analysis) that automates machine selection. This process considers the part's programming, required tools, and workshop data. The core concept is to program a part without specifying tools or a machine. WanaGO then analyzes available machines and their tooling to find the best fit.

To use WanaGO:

1. Click the "Machine" tab, then press the "GO" button.

WanaGO performs a two-step analysis:

• Kinematics: Compares the machine's capabilities with the part's requirements.

• Tooling: Matches available machine tools with the part's tool needs.

2. The number of proposals is displayed; you can get the list of machines in the drop-down menu; when you select 1 machine, you are told how many tools should be mounted while comparing programmed tool and machine fixed tools.

3. You can get more information by clicking the information icon to open tooling dialog.

4. Once choosed the machine you prefer, click on the green icon.

To compare the tools used for programming and the fixed tools of the machine, we first need to declare the tools as 'Referent tool'

Right-click on the tool to accede to the option.

When done, the tool is highlighted with an orange icon.

Once WanaGO command is ran, you can click the information icon and get the following dialog:

The information given here is that the tool ‘Tool D50’ used for programming dcan be replaced by a similar tool mounted on the machine1

This video shows a complete process using WanaGO.

Also, it explains how you can define sorting rules according to the machine capabilities; maximum stock size can be added in the machine file.

Those information will be used during the wanaGO comparison process.