Stamber Uses ESPRIT To Model And Create Tool Paths For Aerospace Parts

Software standardizes project data, from 3D modeling to CNC programming.

Stamber, originally established as a producer of die-casting molds, evolved into a plastic molding business after acquiring 50- to 500-ton molding presses about 20 years ago. Recently, Stamber mass-produces machined parts, performs mechanical engineering work, and supplies a wide variety of product sectors by using many different materials, some of which can be challenging to work with (such as Inconel and Duplex steels, light alloys, and titanium).

In 2013, the company obtained its ISO 9100:2009 certificate (a quality standard for the aerospace sector) to become a homologated Agusta Westland supplier. Stamber was one of the pioneers of 3D modeling, and has been using 3D modelers since 1990.

“We started using ESPRIT CAM software from DP Technology when we purchased a Mori Seiki NT 1000 with MAPPS IV control,” says Stefano Bertoli, Stamber’s production manager. “Mori Seiki is one of the leaders in machine-tool engineering – and if a manufacturer of the highest level has chosen ESPRIT, they’ll have done so because of its notable performance.”

After an initial setup phase, Stamber is now using ESPRIT for all its machining work. “Thanks to the program’s features, we can create a tool path in just a few clicks,” Bertoli continues. Using ESPRIT makes Stamber’s project data standardized, from 3D modeling to CNC programming for machine tools. ESPRIT is therefore a paperless platform for sharing information, requiring almost no printed documentation to set up machines.

Stamber uses the ESPRIT Mori Seiki add-ins specifically created for the NT1000 and NMV8000. “ESPRIT offers the two-fold advantage of simple programming and easy n-axes management, as well as add-ins to help create tool paths,” Bertoli says.