Barudan BENT-ZQ-201U Embroidery Machine

MakerFX is receiving a donation of a Barudan BENT-ZQ-201U (exact model needs to be confirmed) Embroidery Machine

Machine is a 15 needle single head professional embroidery machine

BENT appears to be the series of the machine, with ZQ the head style designator ZQ = 15 needle).

Current State

• Machine needs to be moved from its current location in Plant City, FL
• Machine is believed to be usable, but current owner does not have operational knowledge of the machine

To Research

• Floppy Drive to USB Upgrade - Video
• Barudan Serial Adapter - $48.25
• Barudan BENT Training CD - $25

Resources

• Barudan BENT-ZQ Parts List found here - Note there are machines assembled in US and Japan with two different manuals
• Barudan Technical Sewing Head Maintenance Manual - found here
• Needle Depth Adjustment, ZQ/ZN sewing heads - found here
• Hook Timing, ZQ/ZN sewing heads - found here
• BENT System Floppy Disk Images - Current Release V2.50 R01 (posted 11//2007)