Maybe I am missing something, but this sounds correct to me.
You have told the machine to cut 0.5" (that is 0.5" down from Z=0) or a negative Z. You then want the tool to return to safe Z which you...
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Maybe I am missing something, but this sounds correct to me.
You have told the machine to cut 0.5" (that is 0.5" down from Z=0) or a negative Z. You then want the tool to return to safe Z which you...
I have found the runout too great with the A2Z adapters.
Have you thought about something like the following?
ER16 10mm Straight Shank L100MM Chuck CNC Milling Lathe Tool Workholding L27 | eBay
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