Camarillo, Calif. — June 12, 2008 — ESPRIT® 2008 and ESPRIT Mold v9, the latest versions of computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) software created by CAM industry leader DP Technology, will be on display June 26-28 at the 48th West Japan and Machine Tool and Industry System Fair, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Visitors to ESPRIT booths can expect one-on-one interaction with staff from DP Technology’s resellers, as well as demonstrations of new software upgrades.

Upgrades available in the new release include turning stock automation for lathes, EDM machine specific machining technology, improved 3D machining performance, open pocket milling, expanded CAD to CAM feature exchange (FX), enhanced KnowledgeBase™ machining (KBM) functionality, and B-axis turning for 5-axis mill-turn machines.

The latest release of ESPRIT Mold includes significant performance increases for the 3D programmer that result in the reduction of cycle times of 25-50 percent or more while simultaneously increasing part quality and reducing programming time and effort.
On display at the 48th West Japan Machine Tool and Industry System Fair , enhancements within ESPRIT 2008 and ESPRIT Mold v9reduce the time required to produce part programs, increase the quality of those programs and help reduce machining cycle times.

About ESPRIT

ESPRIT is a high-performance computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system for a full range of machine tool applications. ESPRIT delivers powerful full-spectrum programming for 2–5 axis milling, 2–22 axis turning, 2–5 axis wire EDM, multitasking mill-turn machining and B-axis machine tools, and high-speed 3- and 5-axis machining.

ESPRIT’s high-performance capabilities include machining any part geometry (solid, surface, or wireframe), universal post processing to format G-code for virtually any machine tool, and solid simulation and verification with dry runs rendered in dynamic solids for optimal part quality and consistency. ESPRIT is 100 percent pure Windows®, and provides a comfortable and familiar user interface for maximum productivity.

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, Calif., and product development teams in California and Florence, Italy. Sales and support operations are located in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. For additional information about DP Technology and ESPRIT, call +1-805-388-6000, send an e-mail to Email Contact, or visit the company Web site at www.dptechnology.com.

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Stacey Wiebe
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DP Technology
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TECHNICAL CONTACT:
Chuck Mathews
Vice President
DP Technology
(805) 388-6000
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