A basic post but ...

[cip]

Rick,
If you create a tool path with ArtCam in normal 2d style what you get is a tool path that cuts an XY direction profile. That won't work on the indexer, what you need is a tool path that cuts in an XZ direction profile. Just think of it as cutting a profile on the table and the turning it up on its edge so the Y direction cuts are vertical to the table.
That's why you need to swap Y to Z.

[steve]

I use a similar method for my turnings. Most of the cutting is lengthwise , easier on the indexer mortor. In artcam I do the models and save the toolpath useing the indexer post p. I also do a turning toolpath and edit out all but the last pass. All of these legs were done this way.
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[cip]

stephen
I have seen post talking about an indexer postp?
What version of ArtCam is it in?
I have 8.2. and I don't seem to have it.

[steve]

I have verson 2008. I think I aquired those posrp after , either from artcam or shopbot. Any way here they are. (if they upload!)
indexer pp

Shopbot_Indexer_Xparallel_inch.CON (2.9 k)
ipp 2

Shopbot_Indexer_Yparallel_inch.CON (2.9 k)

[kg4mon]

O.k. I'm with you now. I gonna have to play with this for a while. I think I see what's happening but when I see it on the router that will help.

[myxpykalix]

Stephen,
Wow, you have great legs!! (the wooden ones, that is). Love the weave pattern.

[jim_stadtlander]

Stephen,
Do you have a regular motor also hooked up to the lathe head (in addition to the indexer) to do the sanding? They look really well finished!!!!!

[steve]

Jim , I have another lathe that I sand on. In the photo #5 leg is right off the indexer - not sanded yet. The #2leg is sanded but not finished , the rest are sanded (80 & 100 grit) and finished. I use two bits to cut , 1/2"round nose to rough out and 3/16" round nose to turn the final pass. I have two spindles so I put on a square blank come back 1 1/2 hrs. later and take off a leg ready to sand.