Has anyone ever used the serial number macro to use the y axis as the rapid/feed/depth control axis rather than the z axis? ie depth will be controlled by Y axis Instead of Z axis.

part is a cylinder standing 5" tall, I can create a program to wrap it around the cylinder using the y axis as a depth control( have many times) however I need to have it change a number for every part.

I would like to engrave on the side of the part INSTEAD of in my 4th axis rotary table one at a time.

I can make a fixture/pallet to hold 24 parts but I have to change the program over 180+ times for each set/pallet of 24 trying to eliminate operator mistakes/errors.

its a vf2ss with all the options so I have the macros and such.

SO I guess the questions is 2 parts
will the serial number marco work on a wrapped geometry (non 4th)and if so can I modify it so the y axis will control the depth of the numbers.

Haas told me there was a marco for doing it in the 4th (non wrapped just using the "A" drive and the macro)

Thanks
Delw