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News Release from: DP Technology | Subject: ESPRIT Mold CAM software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 April 2008
CAM mould software shortens machining
cycles
The latest release of DP Technology's ESPRIT Mold CAM software reduces machining cycle times by 25-50% or more while simultaneously increasing part quality and reducing programming time.
The latest release of ESPRIT Mold from DP Technology offers significant performance increases for the 3D programmer The result is that machining cycle times are reduced by 25-50% or more while part quality is increased and programming time and effort reduced
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Improved user interface - making it easier and quicker to create toolpath.
* Improvements to the existing 5-axis machining cycles.
* New 5-axis 'AutoTilt' machining cycle that automatically creates a collision-free 5-axis machining cycle from existing 3-axis toolpath.
ESPRIT Mold is designed to run on Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Vista operating systems.
ESPRIT Mold is a member of the ESPRIT family of CAM software, which also includes programming for 2- to 5-axis milling, 2 to 22-axis turning, 2- to 5-axis wire EDM, and multitasking mill-turn machining and B-axis milling.
DP Technology will display ESPRIT Mold v9 at Moldmaking Expo 2008.
The event takes place April 23-24 at the Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, USA.
Moldmaking Expo 2008 is a comprehensive outlet for practical solutions for dealing with challenges on the job site.
Among topics covered are strategies for cost-cutting and productivity improvement and technology innovation and application.
One-on-one demonstrations and presentations will be made available to those who visit the ESPRIT display at booth No.221.
* About ESPRIT Mold - ESPRIT Mold is an automated, robust and easy-to-use high-speed 3-axis and 5-axis CAM system.
ESPRIT Mold uses knowledge of in-process stock, remaining material, and integrated simulation and verification to deliver fast, safe and reliable programming for a wide variety of 3D machining applications.
ESPRIT Mold is a member of the ESPRIT family of CAM systems, which also includes ESPRIT SolidMill, ESPRIT SolidTurn, ESPRIT SolidMillTurn and ESPRIT SolidWire.
* About DP Technology - DP Technology is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software market leader with a mission to provide CNC programmers with the most powerful CAM software ever.
DP Technology's flagship product, ESPRIT, captures the company's vision of technology's potential and its passion for excellence.
DP Technology maintains its worldwide headquarters in Camarillo, California, USA, and product development teams in California and Florence, Italy.
Sales and support operations are located in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Request a free brochure from DP Technology ...
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