Light Machine Corp. Benchman XTr (retrofit)

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Hey, I just found this board and I may be able to help.
I did a lot of the design work for the Benchman series machines.
My notes are copious but not right in front of me.
That machine was developed in the early 2000s and incrementally upgraded during my stint at Light Machines/Intelitek.

I'm an EE so I can build them, but I do not know how to operate other than some very simple M&G codes to check if the machine is functioning. So if it's electrical in nature, fell free to ask. I'll check back on a semi-regular basis to see if I can help in any way.

Hey Guys, I just discovered this forum and think I may be able to offer some assistance.
I'm the guy that did most of the design work for the Benchman Series products for Light Machines/Intelitek.

I have been away from Intelitek for >10 years now, but if you have electrical questions about the machine and its operation, my notes are copious and I should be able to answer most any question about the machine. I see that Intelitek has provided my schematics, so that essentially frees me to offer any assistance I can.

I will check back periodically and if I find that you don't need me, I will just fade away.

Regards

Don

Thanks for offering to help.
If there was no reply to the first message, it is because I didn't approve it (first posts need approval, subsequent ones don't)

x-Intelitek Engineer wrote: I will check back periodically and if I find that you don't need me, I will just fade away.

Don

Don,

Please, don't fade away!
I can only speak for myself, but any information you can bring to the Benchman XT discussion will be welcomed!

For a starter: Do you have an idea as to how many machines were built with an integrated SMW RT-5C 4th axis?

Rex

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Rex,

Based on how often I saw them and how long I was there, I would estimate between 60 and 70 4th axis were shipped. Not all were shipped with machines. Machines could be configured and built for the fourth axis, but not shipped with the 4th axis due to budget constraints and the 4th axis was purchased at a later time. If I recall correctly, the 4th axis was common among all of our bigger (servo) machines.

Don