Esprit 2008 enhancements include turning stock automation for lathes, EDM machine-specific machining technology, improved 3D machining performance, open-pocket milling, expanded CAD to CAM feature exchange enhanced KnowledgeBase Machining (KBM) functionality and B-axis turning for five-axis mill-turn machines.
These enhancements reduce the time required to produce part programs, increase the quality of those programs and help reduce machining cycle times.