What if your CAM software could learn from every part you've ever programmed—and make your next one faster, smarter, and easier?
At Hexagon Live, we sat down with Ryan Pembroke to explore how ESPRIT EDGE is doing exactly that. As Hexagon’s Product Manager for cloud-based production software, Ryan shares how this next-gen platform is helping shops streamline programming, automate workflows, and scale smarter with every click.
If you’ve ever wished your CAM system could remember what worked, eliminate repetitive programming, and accelerate your path to the spindle, this is the episode for you. Ryan explains how Hexagon’s new Nexus Cloud ecosystem—including tools like Hexagon Copilot and ProPlan AI—is designed to empower programmers, reduce onboarding time, and unlock serious productivity gains. From intelligent feature recognition to machine-aware automation and real-time learning, ESPRIT EDGE is all about putting past experience to work for future success.
You’ll hear how shops are reclaiming 75% of their programming time, how Swiss machining is finally getting the Edge treatment, and why the platform is built not to replace your team—but to amplify their talent. Whether you're programming complex parts or scaling new workflows across your machines, Hexagon's vision is clear: give users control, reduce the mental load, and continuously learn from what’s already working.
ESPRIT EDGE doesn’t just help you make better parts—it helps you build a smarter shop. This is what automation looks like when it starts with the user.
Segments
- (0:00) Intro from Hexagon Live and some Vegas fun
- (2:06) Meet Ryan Pembroke and learn about his role at Hexagon
- (2:45) What Nexus Cloud is and how it works with CAM
- (3:38) Modular access to apps—scale your tools, not your cost
- (4:21) Ryan’s origin story in manufacturing
- (5:27) The evolution of ESPRIT EDGE for complex machining
- (9:53) Automated part copying across tombstones and setups
- (11:03) How user feedback drives product development
- (13:51) What excites Ryan today—The application of Hexagon Copilot & ProPlan AI
- (16:28) Listen to the Lights Out podcast to scale your shop the smart way
- (16:56) Continuous learning and real-time tool adaptation
- (19:45) How Espree Edge optimizes for tool changes
- (21:30) Vision for Nexus: cross-platform, connected manufacturing intelligence
- (23:13) Eliminate redundant work to unlock your team’s creativity
- (24:38) How ESPRIT EDGE helps new users get up to speed quickly
- (25:29) Customer training, updates, and user support forums
- (27:45) Leverage the Nexus community forum
- (28:45) Cutting programming time and increasing utilization
Resources mentioned on this episode
- ESPRIT EDGE
- Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn
- Nexus User Community
- CoPilot and Pro Plan AI
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