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8 MMS June 2014 contents JUNE 2014 ■ VOLUME 87, NO. 1 ■ MMsONLiNE .cOM FeAtURes 72 QFS Keeps Its Customers Moving Quickly updating tool paths to remachine die surfaces enables this shop to provide short runs of prototype formed sheet metal parts to its automotive customers. By MarK alBert 88 automating toolpath Optimization New software creates simulations during postprocessing, identifying and automatically applying the best path forward. By ruSS WIllCutt 98 retired yet Inspired to learn Machining A retired engineer with no prior machining experience is learning how to be a machinist. His quickly increasing skillset demonstrates how new machining technology is becoming easier to apply. By DereK KOrn 104 aerospace Manufacturing Conference returns to IMtS TRAM 2014 will include two days of presentations on ideas and technologies affecting aircraft manufacturing. Event speakers from Boeing and Airbus offer their perspective. By Peter ZelInSKI 88 98 72 ABoUt tHe coVeR QFS Technologies Ltd. (page 72) leverages CAD/CAM technology to easily update tool paths to remachine die surfaces and provide short runs of prototype sheet metal parts. 104 0614_MMS_contents.indd 8 5/14/2014 9:56:53 AM