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Discover the Advantages

DP Technology is a leading developer and supplierof computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software.DP Technology’s Commitment to provide CNCprogrammers with the most powerful CAMsoftware ever is driven by a founding Vision oftechnology’s potential, and an enduring Passionfor excellence. These core values are embodiedin DP Technology’s flagship product, ESPRIT—the world’s leading CAM system.

DP Technology reinforces its commitment totechnical excellence by dedicating nearly 20%of its annual revenues to ongoing research andproduct development. This long-term focus hasproduced powerful technology innovations,putting ESPRIT in an industry-leading positionsince its market launch in 1985.

DP Technology maintains its worldwideheadquarters in Camarillo, California and productdevelopment teams in California and Florence,Italy. Sales and support operations are locatedin Europe, Asia, and North and South America.For additional information about DP Technologyand ESPRIT, call +1-805-388-6000, send anemail to esprit@dptechnology.com, or visit thecompany website at www.dptechnology.com.

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OEM-endorsed ESPRIT drivesmachine tools in over 15,000shops across the globe, and is

available in more than 15 languages from over 200 resellers. Comprehensive in its ability tohandle today’s most advanced machines, ESPRIT satisfies even the most demanding programmersand machining applications. ESPRIT is preferred by CNC programmers worldwide, in everyadvanced manufacturing sector—from medical to aerospace. ESPRIT is the right choice forprogrammers, manufacturers, and machinists looking to fully exploit their machine tool investmentand enjoy the unparalleled freedom of advanced productivity.

ESPRIT IS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, FULL-SPECTRUM COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING(CAM) SYSTEM FOR A FULL RANGE OF MACHINE TOOL APPLICATIONS.

Experience the Freedom

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Program any Machine ToolThe high-performance ESPRIT system offerspowerful programming for any CNC machinetool. ESPRIT’s full-spectrum functionalityincludes programming for 2–5 axis milling, 2–22axis turning, 2–5 axis wire EDM, multitaskingmill-turn machining, and B-axis machine tools.Streamline your operations with the powerfuland flexible ESPRIT system, valued by CNCprogrammers for its extensive suite of machiningcycles, comprehensive tool control, and capacityto fully support an entire shop.

Machine any Part GeometryESPRIT’s seamless CAD to CAM interfacedirectly imports any native part model from anysource, ful ly intact, with no need forprogrammers to edit or rebuild geometry.ESPRIT directly machines from any combinationof geometries—solids, surfaces, wireframe, orSTL—prov id i ng you w i th comp le temanufacturing flexibility. Starting with 100%

complete and accurate part geometry eliminatesnearly all of the difficulty in programmingcomplicated parts and dramatically reducesprogramming time.

Universal Post ProcessingESPRIT’s universal post processor effortlesslycreates the high-quality G-code you need tofully exploit your machine tool investment. WithESPRIT you get proven out-of-the-box operationwith a complete library of pre-defined postprocessors. Additional factory-certified postsare available for many of the leading machinetool brands, and ESPRIT’s open architectureallows you to easily adjust any post processorto suit your personal preferences and shopfloorrequirements. ESPRIT’s flawless G-code meansyou will spend more time cutting parts, givingyou maximum machine utilization and optimalpart quality at the lowest possible cost.

Dynamic Solid Simulation and VerificationESPRIT’s fast, accurate, and reliable dynamicsolid verification eliminates the need for expensivedry runs on the NC machine. Gain completeconfidence in your machining process as youcompare accurately rendered “as designed” versus“as machined” parts. High-performance, real-timesimulation and comprehensive collision detectionensure that even the most complex of parts willbe machined correctly the first time. ESPRIT givesyou exhaustive verification of the part programsimulated within a complete machiningenvironment: machine tool, fixtures, clamps, stock,and workpiece. Minimize downtime, maximizemanufacturing efficiency, and cut machining costswhile gaining complete confidence in yourmachining processes with ESPRIT.

Machine With Confidence

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before. ESPRIT has the look and feel you wouldexpect in a genuine Windows®-basedapplication, and the functionality you need foroptimal performance. ESPRIT gives you an icon- and menu-oriented interface, consistent screendesign and button operation, and drag-and-drop,point-and-click, and cut-and-paste capabilities.

Microsoft Visual Basic for ApplicationsESPRIT features Microsoft Visual Basic® forApplications (VBA), an embedded technologythat gives you the power to write macros toautomate a variety of programming tasks, freeingyou to complete in minutes what once took hours.An award-winning application developmentenvironment, industry-standard VBA is state-of-the-art technology for easily building and quicklyintegrating solutions for business-specific needs.

Exploit the Power

The ESPRIT KnowledgeBaseAutomate your CNC programming with ESPRIT’spatent-pending KnowledgeBase™ and achieve theoptimal part quality, flawless consistency, andexceptional efficiency made possible by thisrevolutionary technology. Capture your best practices,preferred methods, and proven techniques, andautomatically apply them to any given workpiece.KnowledgeBase™ puts process-driven adaptivetechnology to work for you, dramatically reducingyour programming time and raising your machiningcapabilities to a whole new level.

Advanced Adaptive MachiningQuickly adjust to engineering changes with theadvanced adaptive technology built into ESPRIT.ESPRIT extends the concept of associativitybeyond updating toolpaths to automatically adaptthe entire machining process—cutting tools,machining cycles, toolpaths, and all relatedmachining parameters—to accommodate differinggeometries. ESPRIT’s technology even worksacross part families, adapting machining toaccommodate similar features on completelyunrelated parts. Gain unprecedented accuracyand productivity with the comprehensiveautomated tool control provided by ESPRIT’sadaptive technology.

100% Pure Windows® ApplicationBuilt from the ground up to run on the Windows®platform, ESPRIT is designed to get you workingfaster, better, and more productively than ever

Close the Productivity LoopThe multi-user SQL database built into ESPRIT’sKnowledgeBase™ closes the loop between CNCprogrammers and the shop floor by providing acentral repository for accumulating shop-widemachining experiences. Refine your bestpractices using real-world input and apply themautomatically for flawless consistency throughoutyour enterprise.

Sharpen Your Competitive EdgeYour processes are always up to date withKnowledgeBase™—each time a process inKnowledgeBase™ is used to program a part,the process is automatically retrieved andupdated to reflect improved methods, refiningyour machining in a cycle of continuous evolution.

KnowledgeBase™ eliminates guesswork, andshop-wide consistency means unprecedentedmanufacturing productivity and profitability.

Part-Feature KnowledgeBaseESPRIT’s Automated Feature Recognition is apowerful KnowledgeBase™ component providingCNC programmers with a new level ofproductivity-enhancing speed and accuracy.Automated Feature Recognition subdivides agiven part into features like pockets, slots,shoulders, and holes. Each feature has a set ofknown physical characteristics including height,thickness, draft, volume, and area. ThisKnowledgeBase™ component automaticallycategorizes these features into feature casesbased on a shop’s standards, terminology, and

Leverage Strategic AssetsKnowledgeBase™ gives you the power toleverage your shop’s most important strategicassets—its best machining practices developedover the years—for maximized productivity anda sharpened competitive edge. ESPRIT’sKnowledgeBase™ provides a push-buttonapproach for any programmer or operator todetermine the best method to machine a givenpart or feature by automatically selecting themost appropriate machining cycles, cuttingtools, and machining parameters. Free yourlead CNC programmers from repetitive partsprogramming, let them focus on strategicprocess planning to further improve your bestpractices—and take your enterprise to a wholenew level of production machining.

Streamline ProgrammingWith ESPRIT’s KnowledgeBase™ the days ofrelying on your memory to recall what workedbefore are gone. In KnowledgeBase™, process-specific information is stored securely and isreadily available to any operator or programmer.ESPRIT uses the accumulated “knowledge” ofyour shop’s best practices and preferredmethods to automate CNC programming.Streamline your parts programming withESPRIT’s KnowledgeBase™ and achieve anunprecedented degree of automation, quality,and consistency.

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KnowledgeBase™ gives you thepower to leverage your shop’s

most important strategic assetsfor maximized productivity and a

sharpened competitive edge.

ESPRIT KnowledgeBase™ Specifications• Project Manager—manages and organizes

part features, machining operations and cutting tools

• Property Browser—provides extensive controlover all cutting conditions

• Rule and Expression Builder—defines how ESPRIT adapts machining processes to differing part geometries

• Process KnowledgeBase- Database of proven processes and best

practices- Process Manager—creation, editing, and

automatic selection of cutting processes for part features

- Manager*—user interface for advanced process editing

• Speeds and Feeds KnowledgeBase- Database of preferred materials and cutting

speeds- Calculator—automatically selects preferred

cutting speeds for given situation- Manager—user interface to manage cutting

speeds and feeds- CUTDATA™*—optional database of over

100,000 speed and feed recommendations• Cutting Tool KnowledgeBase

- Database of preferred cutting tools- Cutting Tool Manager—user interface to

select and manage cutting tools• Default KnowledgeBase

- Database of groups of default settings foreach machining cycle

- Manager*—user interface to manage default settings

• Part-Feature KnowledgeBase- Database of shop terminology for feature

categorization- Manager*—user interface to manage part

and feature categorization

each feature’s characteristics. Examples offeature cases described in KnowledgeBase™include: Large Open Pocket, M10 x 1.5 TappedHole, Thin Wall Part Face, and O-Ring Groove.With KnowledgeBase™ your programmingautomatically starts with a clear definition ofwhat you are about to machine.

Process KnowledgeBaseThe Process KnowledgeBase provides detailedtool control and extensive process automation,automatically choosing the most suitable processto machine a given feature—including machiningcycles, cutting tools, speeds and feeds, and allassociated machining parameters. When a processis applied, process steps are automaticallyadjusted to accommodate the feature geometryand other feature characteristics. Programmerscan also easily create new processes and updatedetails of existing processes with the ProcessManager. All machining parameters are

presented in a color-coded display for a clearvisual representation of each parameter’s sourceand condition.

Speeds and Feeds KnowledgeBaseA Speeds and Feeds calculator presents thebest cutting speeds and feeds for eachmachining situation based upon the part materialclass and condition, cutting tool style andmaterial, machining operation, and axial andradial depths of cut. The Speeds and FeedsKnowledgeBase Manager allows programmersto add and update cutting speeds for any givensituation, and the optional CUTDATA™ databasesimplifies programming with over 100,000 speedand feed recommendations.

Cutting Tool KnowledgeBaseThe Cutting Tool Manager provides an effectivemethod for managing cutting tool informationfor consistent and accurate tool selection. Thepowerful Cutting Tool KnowledgeBase, a multi-user database, works integrally with the ProcessKnowledgeBase to provide automated toolselection and can be accessed quickly and easily,whenever needed.

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and extensive automation for roughing andfinishing pockets. ESPRIT can dramatically simplifyyour programming whether you are machiningstraight-forward squares or complex pockets withirregular boundaries, multi-level islands, andmultiple bosses and sub-pockets. The broadvariety of pocket machining and finishing patternsprovided by ESPRIT yields virtually unlimitedoptions for your pocket milling needs.

ContouringCNC programmers find ESPRIT’s contourmachining cycle a flexible and powerful tool fora variety of machining applications, ideal forprofile cutting, roughing, slotting, semi-finishingand finishing straight or tapered walls with

constant or variable cutting depths. Simply setyour machining parameters and ESPRIT will readthe feature properties required to create thetoolpath for cutting any geometry. For morecomprehensive tool control, ESPRIT will manageindividual tool movements while providing youcontrol over individual machining parameters atany point during the cut.

Rest MachiningESPRIT’s intelligent rest machining cutting cycleautomatically recognizes the machiningoperations and cutting tools associated with agiven part feature, compares the workpiece “asmachined” to the original part “as designed”, andautomatically performs pocketing and contouring

Powerful Programming for All Milling MachinesESPRIT is easy to use for quick jobs, yet packedwith power to handle the most complex productionmilling work. Whether you are programming 2¹⁄₂-axis parts or 5-axis machining, ESPRIT will giveyou the programming power you need and theease-of-use you are looking for.

Production Milling with 5-axis MachinesESPRIT SolidMill Production adds 5-axismachining capability to ESPRIT’s milling cycles.Programmers can use multiple fixture offset withlocal or global work coordinates to machine anypart face, using any ESPRIT machining cycle.ESPRIT’s 5-axis indexing supports anycombination of rotary tables and tilting heads to

orient the part, then machines with 2¹⁄₂- and 3-axis operations using one or more ESPRIT cycles.

Rotary Wrap MillingESPRIT rotary milling is performed directly fromthe 3D features of solid models or from flat 2Dfeatures. ESPRIT readily programs rotarycontouring, pocketing and drilling utilizing asimultaneous 4th axis. ESPRIT converts one ofthe standard 3-axis movements (X, Y, or Z) intoa rotary C-axis movement, wrapping the profilearound a rotary axis and employing an optionalY-axis offset to ensure straight walls.

Roughing and PocketingESPRIT’s pocketing cycle provides full tool control

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ESPRIT is easy to use for quickjobs, yet packed with power to

handle the most complexproduction milling work.

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• Manual milling—operates from user-definedlocations and manually selected geometry

• Custom cycle— machine specific instructions,comments, and in-line G-code

• Park—pause the cutting process and retractthe cutting tool for part and tool inspection

• Insert—change machining parameters at anypoint during a machining cycle

• Library of standard tools—flat, ball nose, tapered, corner round, chamfered, and dovetail end mills; face mill, thread mill, drill,center drill, reamer, tap, and boring bar

• Unlimited custom tools and holders with anygeometry

SolidMill ProductionCAM for 4th and 5th axis index and rotary milling• Index milling with any SolidMill Traditional

machining cycle- Using a 4th and/or 5th axis

• 4th-axis rotary milling- Wrap pocketing- Wrap contouring- Wrap drilling

• Any style HMC and VMC rotary axes- Using any combination rotary axes- Tilting head- Rotary tables

threads, and ESPRIT’s spiraling cycle is idealfor milling holes. ESPRIT automatically generatesoptimized toolpaths, minimizing cycle time.

Custom Machining CyclesESPRIT’s custom machining cycles give youcomplete control over individual cutting toolmovements. With ESPRIT’s insert technologyfunction you can adjust machining parameters

of the uncut areas of remaining material. ESPRITprogrammers use the rest machining cycle toeasily perform roughing and pre-finishing workwith optimal cutting tool choices.

Drilling and Hole MakingFor drilling and hole making, choose betweenESPRIT’s machining cycles and your machinetool’s canned cycles, or use a combination ofboth. Cut complex holes that require multiplecycles and tools in a single step with ESPRIT.Using the Process manager, in one step you canspot drill with chamfer, through drill, counterbore, and ream a set of holes. ESPRIT’s threadmilling machining cycle gives you the ability tomachine internal or external right- or left-hand

within a machining cycle at any point during thecut, and the custom cycle gives you the optionof inserting commands, in-line G-code, andspecial cutting tool movements at any point inthe CNC program. ESPRIT gives you the powerto pause the cutting process and retract thecutting tool for part or tool inspection with thepark function and graphically edit the toolpathwith the toolpath editor.

SolidMill TraditionalCAM for 2¹⁄₂-axis milling• Facing—regular or irregular profiles, with or

without islands and pockets, using conventional, climbing, and alternating zigzagmachining patterns

• Pocketing—regular or irregular profiles withan unlimited number of sub-pockets and islands using spiraling, morphing, concentric-in, or concentric-out patterns, with uni-directional or bi-directional machining to perform climbing or conventional cutting withroughing, wall-finishing, and floor-finishing options

• Contouring—profile cutting for roughing, slotting, semi-finishing, and finishing straightor tapered walls with constant or variable cutting depths

• Rest machining—automatic pocketing andcontouring of areas of uncut stock material

• Hole making—drilling, boring, tapping, and up to 13 other point-to-point machining cycles

• Spiraling—machining circular pockets and bores with concentric-in and concentric-outcutting as true spiral or tangent arcs

• Threading—thread milling cycle for internal/external right/left hand threads

• Wireframe milling—3D machining using surface and face edges as drive and base curves

High-Speed MachiningESPRIT’s high-speed machining (HSM)functionality is built into all its machining cyclesallowing you to cut hardened materials in minimal

time while maintaining constant loads on cuttingtools uti l izing the smooth, continuousmovements so critical in 3D HSM. Your choicesinclude sharp corner smoothing, loop-stylebridge movements, ramp and helical entry intomaterial, spiral-style cutting with constantoverlaps, tangency entry, and constant Z-levelcutting. HSM optimization for NURBS, spline-curve and arc-optimized G-code output is builtinto ESPRIT’s universal post processor.

Z-Level MachiningESPRIT’s Z-level machining cycle automaticallymaintains constant loads on cutting tools forsmooth, continuous high-speed toolpaths. Whencreating a Z-level finishing operation you have

Machine ComplexFree-Form Shapes with EaseESPRIT’s NURBS-based machining enginehandles fabricating difficult free-form shapeswith ease. Specifically designed to address the3D challenges in the mold, die, and toolmakingmarkets, ESPRIT provides you with a powerfulset of tools and machining cycles for free-formroughing, Z-level machining, finishing, and re-machining in 3-axis or 5-axis.

5-axis Free-Form MachiningMachining complex 3D parts in a single setup iseasy with the powerful ESPRIT CAM system.ESPRIT streamlines programming and providesdynamic onscreen program verification,

eliminating the need for expensive machine-tooldry runs. For 5-axis finishing, ESPRIT gives youa full range of options, including planar, normal,transitional, parametric, and offset styles. Programyour 3D 5-axis machine cycles with ESPRIT andbenefit from the superior surface quality, partaccuracy, and material removal rates providedby today’s multi-axis machine tools.

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ESPRIT for Free - form Machin in g

ESPRIT’s NURBS-basedmachining engine handles

fabricating difficult free-formshapes with ease.

the option to machine the entire part or selectivelymachine only vertical or horizontal areas. Whenmachining the entire part you can choose to cutthe vertical and horizontal areas with differenttools and use both roughing and finishing options.

Roughing and Finishing for Complex PartsAchieve high-quality surfaces with ease withESPRIT’s roughing and finishing cycles, withone- or two-tool options. ESPRIT’s 3D roughingcycle performs zigzag, offset and spiral-stylerough machining on even the most complex free-form solids and surfaces. Select from ninedifferent semi-finishing and finishing cycles andmachine your 3D workpiece to perfection — useone cycle for finishing the entire part, or definecontainment boundaries and machine zonesdifferently using the most appropriate cycles andcutting styles for each.

Automated Rest Material Re-MachiningAutomate re-machining of the uncut areas ofyour part for maximized part quality andminimized bench work with ESPRIT’s rest-material re-machining cycles. ESPRIT monitorsthe material left over from previous machiningoperations and uses the information toautomatically perform any number of roughingand finishing cycles. Choose from pencil tracing,

lace cutting, parallel flowline, and spiral tool-motion patterns, then select a cutter toautomatically remove all remaining material.

Machine Regular and Irregular WorkpiecesAll ESPRIT free-form machining cycles areoptimized for machining regular and irregular-shaped stock and workpieces including surface,solid and STL models, and previously machinedworkpieces. All cutting is identified and contained— limited to the material to be machined for thefinal part — resulting in optimized machining,reduced cutting time, elimination of air cuttingand extended tool life.

Simulation and VerificationSee exactly what will happen at the machinebefore you ever cut a chip. View the entiremachining environment, including stock materials,fixtures and clamps, in dynamic, solid-shadedgraphics. All the kinematic action of your machineis displayed in “real time”, giving you an incred blyaccurate verification of the entire machiningprocess. Using ESPRIT’s built-in part inspectionyou can easily compare the original “as-designed”part to your “as-machined” workpiece to assurepart accuracy. The realistic images let you seethe part as if you were holding it in your hand.

SolidMill FreeFormCAM for simultaneous 3-axis and 5-axis milling• NURBS-based free-form machining from any

combination of solids, surfaces, and STL* models

• 4th- and 5th-axis index positioning in conjunction with any 3-axis SolidMill FreeFormmachining cycle

• FreeForm finishing and project-contour5-axis cycles

• Roughing—zigzag, offset or spiral from any shape stock using boundaries, part and checksurfaces

• Finishing—planar, translation, normal, rotation,offset, parametric and spiral machining acrossall sections of the workpiece or contained within boundaries, part and check surfaces

• Z-level machining—uni- and bi-directional climb and conventional machining optimizedfor near-horizontal and near-vertical zones

• Re-machining—automatic re-machining of uncut areas of remaining material with penciltracing, lace cutting, flowline, and flowline spiral patterns

• Remaining stock machining—cutting cycles optimized for remaining material, based on the original stock and all previous machiningoperations

• Project-contour—profile cutting projected onto any set of surfaces or solids

• High-speed machining (HSM) and G-code optimization

• High-speed solid simulation and verification with “as designed” versus “as machined” comparison

• Universal post processing for NURBS and 3DNC cutter compensation

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Multi-Turret,Multi-Spindle Production TurningGain full control over your production turning withESPRIT’s program synchronization, dynamicsimulation, and accurate collision detection. You’llbe empowered to work simultaneously on thefront and/or back of the work piece with one, twoor more cutting tools. When you use ESPRIT tounlock the potential of your production turningcenter, your cycle times are dramatically reducedand parts are completed in a single set-up.ESPRIT’s comprehensive suite of machining cyclesincludes all part handling cycles — from initialmaterial bar feeds and stock chucking, throughsteady rests, and part cut-off and pick-up.

Traditional TurningESPRIT streamlines and standardizes your lathemachining, with a minimum investment of timeand training. ESPRIT offers contour profile cuttingfor facing and OD or ID turning, a universalmachining cycle driving single-point tools for awide variety of machining tasks. ESPRIT’s roughingcycle enables you to work from castings, pre-roughed, irregular-shaped, or bar stock, and hasoptions for controlling every aspect of machinemovement — from clearances to differing Z andX stock allowances. For drilling and hole making,choose between ESPRIT’s pre-programmedmachining cycles and your machine tool’s cannedcycles, or use a combination of both.

Full Programming forTraditional and Multi-axis TurningTraditional turning centers are being rapidlysupplemented by multi-axis machines with theability to produce complex parts unattended.Whether you are looking for a CAM system toautomate your traditional turning — from roughingand grooving to threading and finishing — forfaster, more accurate results, or to maximize yourmulti-axis machine tool investment, ESPRIT is theright CAM choice.

Swiss-style Machine ProgrammingProgram your multi-axis Swiss-style turningcenters with ESPRIT and realize their potential forsingle set-up, versatile, accurate, unattended

machining. ESPRIT accommodates the specialdemands of your Swiss machines and makes iteasy to create programs that take full advantageof Swiss-style capabilities with comprehensivetool path creation, simulation, collision detection,and accurate G-code generation. ESPRIT providesfactory-certified programming solutions for Swiss-style machines from the leading builders including:Citizen, Star, and Tsugami.

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Whether you are looking fora CAM system to automate

your traditional turning, orto maximize your multi-axis

machine tool investment,ESPRIT is the right CAM choice.

Advanced Machining CyclesESPRIT gives you seven grooving cycles with avariety of optional tool movements, includingsingle plunge, multiple plunge, peck grooving,zigzag grooving, and even contouring withgrooving tools. For thread machining, ESPRIToffers multiple threading options, including singleor multi-point, with straight or tapered threads,and constant or variable leads. ESPRITautomatically calculates the depth and numberof cuts, with a manual override option.

Flexible Tooling OptionsESPRIT simplifies the tooling definition processand gives you full tooling support, from standardboring bars to complex custom form tools. Selectfrom a complete ANSI/ISO- tooling library withinserts and holders, or define custom tools in anyCAD system, or in ESPRIT, to import into ESPRIT’stooling library. ESPRIT’s definition of the completetool — insert, holder, and turret — ensures highlyaccurate machining results.

Synchronization and OptimizationPerform time studies and synchronize your CNCprogram to readily optimize your G-code andminimize overall cycle time with ESPRIT’s synclist. ESPRIT clearly presents the machining timelinein an easy-to-read bar chart organized by turret,

spindle, and head. Synchronize and optimize yourprogram using the Windows “drag and drop”technique with quick editing of machining cyclesincluding turrets, spindles, cutting tools, all theindividual machining parameters, andsynchronization codes.

Complete Real-time SimulationMachine your most complex parts with confidencethanks to ESPRIT’s comprehensive, realistic, andaccurate simulation. View your entire part on-screen, complete with the key moving elementsof the machine tool — spindles, turrets, B-axisheads, and tooling. ESPRIT simulation guardsagainst potential crashes even during synchronizedsimultaneous machining and transfers of the partfrom the main spindle to the sub-spindle.

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SolidTurn TraditionalCAM for 2-axis turning• Contouring—profile cutting for facing and OD

and ID turning• Drilling and hole making—drilling, boring,

tapping and up to 13 other point-to-point machining cycles

• Roughing—for rough turning and facing fromregular or irregular shaped stock

• Pocket roughing—for rough turning and facing profiles with undercuts or pockets

• Copy roughing—for rough turning and facingusing an offset profile

• Grooving—seven machining cycles with single-plunge, multi-plunge, peck grooving, and zigzag cutting styles

• Threading—single- and multi-point threadingof straight, tapered, constant, and variable lead threads

• Cutoff—synchronized with part handling

• Part handling—bar feed, part catcher, and part pickup

• Tailstock—positioning and engagement control

• Steady rest—positioning and engagement control

• Library of standard inserts—ANSI and ISO standard inserts for grooving, top notch and lay down threading, and turning, including square, round, trigon, and diamond

• Library of standard holders—ANSI and ISO standard holders with 25 turning and boring styles

• Unlimited custom tools and holders with anygeometry

SolidTurn ProductionCAM for multi-spindle and multi-turret turning• Swiss-style machine support including sliding

head stock• Synchronized, synchronous and independent

multi-axis turning• Unlimited number of spindles and turrets from

2- to 22-axis• Fixed or moving spindles and turrets• Gang-, slide-, or turret-based cutting tools• Balanced rough—for rough turning and facing

from regular or irregular shaped stock• Sync list—view cutting operations by turret,

spindle or head; drag and drop editing of syncand wait codes; time study bar chart for program optimization

• Synchronized solid simulation and verificationfor multiple spindles and multiple turrets, including simulation of tail stock, steady rest,bar feed, and part exchanges between spindles

Comprehensive Multitasking MachiningESPRIT provides an integrated programmingenvironment specifically designed for multitasking,multi-function CNC machine tools. ESPRITsupports any combination of independent,synchronized, and synchronous milling and turningutilizing any configuration of A, B, C, X, Y, and Zaxes. ESPRIT’s five levels of functionality for 2–5axis machining fully support your mill-turn needs,including milling with full, simultaneous 3-axis and5-axis 3D multi-surface solid machining.

Flexible B-axis ProgrammingCapitalize on the power and flex bility of mill-turnmachines with B-axis capability for precise 5-axissimultaneous and 5-axis index milling—on the

front and back of any workpiece. ESPRIT’s full 5-axis control lets you easily program the non-perpendicular multi-axis tool movements requiredto machine the intricate features and compoundangles of medical components, complex valves,tool holders, oil drilling tools, and the like. ESPRITprovides advanced 5-axis control for its machiningcycles including facing, boring, grooving, threading,contouring, pocketing, hole making, and 3D finishing.

Turning, Milling, and Drilling FunctionalityUnleash the multitasking functionality of yourmachine with ESPRIT’s C and Y mill-turn capability,combining turning, milling, and drilling machiningoperations in one G-code program. ESPRITfeatures five levels of C and Y-axis machining

Multitasking EfficiencyMultitasking machine tools with mill, turn, and drillcapabilities are increasingly popular inmetalworking today. These sophisticated machinesallow manufacturers to perform simultaneousmilling and turning operations, on the front andback of a part, in a single setup. Mill-turn machinesrepresent an enormous potential for profitability,but possess inherent programming challengesdue to their complexity. The right CAM system isa key factor for success in the mill-turn equation.It’s a critical choice that determines the ultimateproductivity of your machine investment.

Pre-packaged Software SolutionESPRIT delivers a fresh, out-of-the-box approach

to solving the issues that arise with programmingcomplex multitasking machines, such as a postprocessor writing and machine definition. Imagineprogramming your multitasking machine with acomplete, pre-configured solution—developed incooperation with the machine tool builders andtested extensively at the factory level. ESPRIT’smill-turn prowess is the ultimate result of acollaboration with machine builders and DP’sfocused software development for this specificclass of machine tools. Trust ESPRIT to unlockthe potential of your multitasking machine.

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The right CAM system is a keyfactor for success in the mill-

turn equation. It’s a criticalchoice that determines the

ultimate productivity of yourmachine investment.

functionality providing support for a full range ofmultitasking machine tools. Choose from millingcontour and profile cutting, pocketing, or a varietyof drilling machining cycles. Perform 2 1/2-axismilling operations on your lathe using Z, X, andC, or Z, X, and Y axes. Slotting and cross drillingis easy when you can “wrap” pockets, holes andprofiles around a rotary C-axis movement. Foroff-center, Y-axis milling, ESPRIT gives you anextensive set of milling cycles including facing,pocketing, contouring, rest machining, hole makingand more. Use these cycles on the C, Y, and Baxes to machine features at compound angles onthe part face, ID, or OD.

Full Synchronization and VerificationOptimize, synchronize, and verify your multitaskingmachining with ESPRIT’s fully integrated solidsimulation. ESPRIT readily simulates anycombination of mill-turn (2-5 axis) and turningcutting cycles, multiple spindles, multiple turrets—up to 22-axes—in one display. View a combinedlisting of all your milling and turning operationsand their associated cycle times. You will have arealistic verification of how the part is machinedeliminating any potential machine crashes alongwith the ability to move, copy, edit, and synchronizeyour operations to minimize your cycle times.

SolidMillTurn ProductionCAM for B-axis mill-turn machining• Multitasking milling—independent,

synchronized, synchronous• 4th- and 5th-axis (C, B) index positioning• Index milling with any SolidMillTurn Advanced

machining cycle

SolidMillTurn FreeFormCAM for simultaneous 3-axis and 5-axis mill-turn machining• NURBS-based free-form machining from any

combination of solids, surfaces, and STL* models

• Multitasking 3D milling—independent, synchronized, synchronous

• 3-axis machining cycles include: roughing, finishing, Z-level, re-machining, remaining stock machining, project-contouring

• 5-axis machining cycles include: finishing and project-contouring

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SolidMillTurn TraditionalCAM for C-axis mill-turn machining• Multitasking milling—independent,

synchronized, synchronous• 4th-axis rotary mill-turn cycles:

- Wrap pocketing- Wrap contouring- Wrap drilling

SolidMillTurn AdvancedCAM for Y-axis mill-turn machining• Multitasking milling—independent,

synchronized, synchronous• 2¹⁄₂-axis off-center mill-turn cycles:

- Facing- Pocketing- Contouring- Rest machining- Hole making- Spiraling- Threading- Wireframe milling- Manual milling- Custom cycle- Park- Insert

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radius corners and conical constant tapercorners. ESPRIT also provides independentprogrammable upper and lower radius control. While tapering into sharp corners, ESPRIToffers you the flexibility to maintain sharp cornerstop and bottom or machine a blended radiuson the secondary plane.

4-axis Synchronized MachiningQuickly program parts with extremely complextapers or completely independent freeformshapes, top and bottom, with ESPRIT’s XY(lower), UV (upper) 4-axis contouring cycle.Select any two three-dimensional profiles andthe 4-axis cutting process is automaticallysynchronized; you can add an unlimited numberof additional synchronization lines. ESPRIT addstabs automatically and creates skim cuts forunattended machining. Get 4-axis programmingfor any geometric shape with any number ofelements: 3D, non-planar, UV and XY profiles,and non-planar fixturing.

Efficient No-Core CuttingHandling slugs efficiently during EDM machiningbecomes more difficult with decreasingworkpiece size. ESPRIT provides a special EDMno-core pocket machining cycle to erode awayall the material inside a given cavity withoutcreating a slug. With no-core cutting, a starthole is drilled into the workpiece and ESPRITrecognizes and automatically machines onlythe slug, preventing wire breakage andminimizing machining time.

Factory-Certified SolutionsE S P R I T ’s m a c h i n e - s p e c i f i c E D MKnowledgeBase™ provides you with a full rangeof cutting features, automation, and factory-certified post processors to maximize performance.

Accuracy and PredictabilityWhether you use your wire EDM machine forsmall lots of sub-micron precision parts or as aworkhorse for production machining, get themost out of your machine tool investment.Dramatically simplify the part-programmingprocess, significantly increase part accuracy,and greatly reduce the length and complexity ofyour G-code program with ESPRIT.

Complete Machine ControlESPRIT provides a universal EDM contouringcycle to machine any contoured mold, die, core,cavity, shape or profile. This versatile machiningcycle supports any number of straight or taperedrough and skim cuts while optimizing wire cutting

paths. Strategies for all styles of EDM machiningsuch as punch, die, multi-cavity parts, andunattended machining are included. Betweencuts ESPRIT automatically handles all thenecessary wire-cut and wire-thread instructions,and part-handling functions of the machine:flushing, tank fill, and tank drain.

Advanced TaperingEasily program the complex tapers common tomold components, forming dies, and cuttingtools with the advanced conics capability ofESPRIT’s contour cycle. When cutting a radiusduring tapering, built-in advanced conics allowsyou to alternate between cylindrical constant

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Dramatically simplify the part-programming process,

significantly increase partaccuracy, and greatly reduce the

length and complexity of yourG-code program with ESPRIT.

Readily access each EDM manufacturer’s uniquecutting technology and methodologies throughmachine-specific technology pages.

AgieESPRIT’s KnowledgeBase™ supports everymake and model of Agie EDM machine, for fullexploitation of Agie ’s unique machinecapabilities, including dual tapering, upper andlower tapers, and sophisticated advancedconics. For the AgieVision, ESPRIT accepts theRa, Tkm, and Te technology settings to createthe script file format (SBR, SBL and ISO).

CharmillesWith ESPRIT, users have full use of the advancedand unique functionality built into Charmillesmachine tools and their Millennium, Charmillesand Fanuc controls. ESPRIT offers support forCharmilles’s CT-Expert, database for cuttingtechnology, and other unique capabilities inadvanced tapering and material-handlingfunctions such as slug evacuation.

MitsubishiESPRIT includes a technology databasepopulated with Mitsubishi-specific factory

recommendations for the E-pack power setting,feedrates, and offsets for a wide variety ofcutting situations. Enter the machine model,workpiece material and thickness, and desiredsurface finish, and ESPRIT will automaticallygive you the factory-recommended technologyand number of skim cuts required.

ONAFor ONA machines ESPRIT provides individualcontrol over all generator parameters includingoff-time, voltage, and servo, maximizingefficiency in unique machining situations. Dividethe cutting process into three zones—land,taper, and glue tab, and for each zone apply upto six cuts— one rough cut with up to five skimcuts.

SodickWith ESPRIT, Sodick programmers get a flexiblecutting system with up to 10 definable cuts inany combination of forward and reverse cuttingstrategies. A full suite of conditions and cuttingtechnologies may be specified for each cut,land and relief, rough and skim, including controlover the machine’s advanced features, poweredZ-axis, tank control, and wire control.

ESPRIT SolidWireCAM for 2–5 axis wire EDM• 2-axis contouring• 3-axis tapering and advanced conics

- Taper control: gradual and pivot- Constant and variable land- Radius corner styles: cylindrical, constant

radius and conical constant taper- Programmed independent upper and

lower radii- Sharp corner styles: sharp and blended

• 4-axis UV, XY machining- Unlimited synchronization between upper

(UV) and lower (XY) profiles- 3D non-planar UV, XY profiles and non-planar

workpiece fixturing• 5th-axis control• Automated Feature Recognition for EDM• Contouring—universal cutting cycle for all

styles of EDM profiles and shapes: cores, cavities, punches, dies, etc.

• Pocketing—slugless no-core cutting, optimized for start hole

• Drilling—EDM hole popper• Part handling—threading, flushing, tank drain

and fill

EDM machine-specific KnowledgeBase• Factory-certified post processors and machine-

specific technology pages for:- Agie- Brother- Charmilles- Current- Fanuc- Hansvedt- Hitachi- Makino- Mitsubishi- ONA- Sodick

And more…

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ESPRIT de Corps MagazineDP Technology also maintains contact with theESPRIT community through the publication ofa company magazine, ESPRIT de Corps.Readers stay informed about recent productdevelopments and CAM industry trends. Real-world case studies feature machining challengesconquered by ESPRIT in the field. Andsupplemental product documentat ion,specifically targeting ESPRIT’s most innovativeor recently released product features, is availableexclusively in ESPRIT de Corps.

ESPRIT SMCDP Technology understands the businessenvironment facing manufacturers today, and thevital role technology has in success. The ESPRITSoftware Maintenance Contract (SMC) insuresyou always have the latest CAM technologyavailable, as well as full access to a variety ofresources for product education and support.The SMC program has three key elements tosupport your on-going programming needs:automatic software updates, access to theESPRITWeb resources, and a subscription toESPRIT de Corps.

Software UpdatesUsers with an active SMC automatically receivesoftware updates one or two times a year,depending upon individual product developmentcycles. These product releases contain significantleaps in functionality and numerous user requestedenhancements. Annual upgrades in technologyare easily absorbed — the learning curve is minimalwhile the productivity curve rises steeply.

The ESPRIT CommunityWhen you select ESPRIT as your programmingsolution, you are joining a worldwide communityof manufacturers supported by an internationalnetwork of resellers, educational institutions, andDP Technology offices. End users (manufacturers)receive sales, service, and technical supportthrough this global system. The strength of thiscommunity ensures that every ESPRIT end usergets the most from their software and machinetool investment.

ESPRITWebThe ESPRITWeb is the central on-line point forthe ESPRIT community. It contains up-to-dateproduct information and links to all other ESPRIT

on-line resources. The ESPRIT Library containsarticles, technical bulletins, downloads, answersto frequently asked questions, patches, macrosand more. The ESPRIT Forum is where ESPRITusers can communicate openly with others in theESPRIT community regarding experiences,solutions, technical questions, and best practices.SupportWeb is DP Technology’s web-basedsystem for efficiently handling and effectivelyresolving customer technical support inquiries.

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The strength of thiscommunity ensures that every

ESPRIT end user gets themost from their software and

machine tool investment.

The ESPRIT Tool KitA Manufacturing Operating SystemManufacturers, machine tool builders, and thirdparty software developers use the ESPRIT ToolKit to rapidly build feature-rich CAD/CAM solutionsto meet their individual needs or the specializedneeds of a target market. Third parties can chooseto expose any level of ESPRIT functionality to theend user, or seamlessly integrate their add-incomponents to supplement ESPRIT’s existingfunctionality. The result is a powerful, high-quality,customized software solution.

The ESPRIT Tool Kit is composed of ESPRIT’sApplication Programming Interface (API) — basedon the Microsoft Component Object Model (COM)—and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications.The ESPRIT API provides third party access tothe vast array of CAD/CAM technology built intoESPRIT, as described in this literature.

ESPRIT's flexible, component architecture allowsthird parties to utilize any level of ESPRITfunctionality. ESPRIT components can bedeployed to supplement an existing CAD/CAMsolution operating within its current GraphicalUser Interface (GUI). Or, third party componentscan be added to ESPRIT and accessed throughESPRIT’s GUI. The ESPRIT GUI can be easilyprivate labeled or otherwise customized to meetthe requirements of an OEM.

As a Manufacturing Operating System, ESPRITis completely customizable to meet the uniqueand changing needs of manufacturers, machinetool builders, OEMs, and other third partydevelopers. Whether running stand-alone, on oroff the machine control on the shop floor, or inthe office, ESPRIT is capable of delivering powerfulfull-spectrum programming for a full range ofmachine tool applications.

Adaptive machining cycles:• Adapts to varying part geometry• Automates engineering changes and part

families• Extensive tool control• Automated Feature Recognition• High-speed machining and G-code

optimization

Tool Kit• Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Applications

(VBA)• ESPRIT Component Object Model (COM)-

based Application Programming Interface (API)

Data ExchangeESPRIT reads data from the following nativeformats: ACIS® (SAT), AutoCAD (DWG), CSV,DXF™, Autodesk Inventor®, IGES, MechanicalDesktop®, Parasolid® (X_B, X_T), Solid Edge®,SolidWorks®, TXT, VDA-FS. Optional data readersare available for: CATIA®, Pro/ENGINEER®,Unigraphics®, STEP, STL.

Local Language SupportChinese (PRC), Chinese (Taiwan), Czech, English,French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,Polish, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.

Note: *Optional component

U.S. Patents 6,907,313; 7,058,472.Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

© 2006 DP Technology Corp.All Rights Reserved.

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ESPRIT General SpecificationsFull-spectrum CNC programming for:• 2-5 axis milling*• 2-22 axis turning*• 2-5 axis wire EDM*• multitasking mill-turn machining*• B-axis machine tools*

Machining and modeling of any part geometrypowered by:• Parasolid® solid modeler• ACIS® solid modeler• NURBS surface modeler• STL modeler*• 2D/3D wire frame modeler• Drawing, dimensioning, and annotation

Universal post processing:• Factory certified• User definable• Complete with post processor library• G-Code text editor and DNC RS232

communication program

Solid simulation and verification:• Dry runs in dynamic solids• Rendered within the complete machining

environment:machine tool, fixtures, stock, and workpiece

• Exhaustive collision detection: tool, stock, fixtures, and workpiece

• “As-machined” versus “as-designed” part inspection

100% pure Windows® application:• Designed for:

Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional andWindows® XPMicrosoft® SQL Server™

• Integrates with Microsoft® Office for shop-floor documentation

• Dynamic graphics delivered by OpenGL®

• Customizable user interface, toolbars and menus

• HTML-based context-sensitive online help• Network floating licenses*

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