Rotary tattoo machine

How do rotary machines differ from winding machines? What are their types, how to work with them and why does every beginner completely abandon the classic reel machines?

To begin with, the main difference between a rotary machine and a bobbin machine is the mechanism for moving the needle. Reel machines, as the name suggests, are powered by two reels. (Usually two, I know of other cases.) On the other hand, rotary machines are driven by an electric motor, most often in the range of 4 to 10 watts.

[UNIT OF POWER, DO NOT WALK WITH V, OR VOLTAGE - UNIT OF VOLTAGE MAY BE DUMB, BUT REALLY I HEAR HOW PEOPLE THINK THESE TERMS]

Personally, I have not seen an official division of rotary machines into various, specific categories. I believe the breakdown can be done as follows.

1. Direct drive - machines that, by means of an eccentric mounted directly on the engine, transmit the rotational movement to the needle. The needle moves up and down in the neck, however, due to the fact that the eccentric rotates, the needle follows the eccentric, and the movement of the needle does not occur along the axis of the needle, but in a circle. (The needle turns once to the left and once to the right. The greater the eccentricity (stroke), the greater the deviation of the needle to the sides) Examples of DIRECTDRIVE machines: TattoomeOil, Spektra Direkt
2. slider - machines similar to DirectDrive, with the difference that there is a slider between the needle and the eccentric. An element due to which the needle moves only in the up and down plane. No additional circular movements, as in the case of the machine from point 1. Examples of sliders: Stigma Beast, HM La Nina, Bishop
3. Other, i.e. machines with shock absorption - this category includes many machines. Each of them works individually, usually developed only for a specific machine model. For example, InkMachines - Dragonfly - the machine transmits the circular motion from the eccentric through the connecting rod, which drives the slider. There is a spring inside the slider that returns the needle. In this car we also have an adjustment by which we can set the preferred “softness” of the car. Another example of a damped car is the Spektra Halo 1 or 2, this car also has a spring that allows you to adjust the softness of the runout. The difference between Dragonfly and Spektra is basically that one movement is transmitted directly from the eccentric to the slider.
4. Pen, which, in my opinion, is the evil of this world, collected in one device. I started with some dislike for such a machine and hasten to explain something. PEN machines are often used by aspiring artists who think it is a machine similar to other traditional tools like a thick pencil. One cannot but agree here, it is very easy for new users to get used to the convenience of this solution. However, many aspects of these machines are ignored and, unfortunately, they are hygiene factors. These machines are equipped with reusable grippers. Therefore, after each use, such a pen should be sterilized immediately in a suitable device. (Fulfilling DHS requirements or handing over our grips to a sterilization company.) Disposable handpieces can solve this problem, but not all manufacturers offer them for their machines. Some less responsible users wrap an elastic band around the handle and think the case is settled. Sorry, THIS DOESN'T WORK!

   The elastic bandage is a permeable material, and even several layers of it allow microorganisms to get directly onto the handle. There is also the issue of the interior and the point of contact between the needle and the handle. We cannot blame the grip for being 100% reliable. Remember that for some viruses, a microscopic drop of ink with blood is enough for the virus to live there for weeks. Some of these little monsters are resistant to conventional surface disinfection. Another aspect - many Handles do not give access to the pusher. (In general, I was reminded of the only one that allows such access, Inkmachines - Scorpion. Https://www.inkmachines.com/products/tattoo-machines/scorpion) By inserting a needle into a machine, we insert bacteria inside our device. It would seem that if we have the correct needles (i.e. with a membrane), nothing will get inside. In fact, by soaking the needle in a cup, we scatter microscopic droplets with microbes to our place. Some of them land even a meter from the cup. For this reason, we do not store ink bottles, glove boxes, etc.

   Moving on to an overview of the needle situation. If the needle is in the right position, you will surely find microbial particles on the part that gets inside the machine. It may not be possible to remove them from the car in the future.

   If you want to use this type of machine, please check if disposable pens are available. Is it possible to disassemble the machine to disinfect its interior and the entire surface of the pusher?

Rotary machines can also be divided according to their purpose for a given type of needles.

1.  Pod Kadriż, Cheyenne, Inkjecta Flitie and Spektra Edge are machines designed for cartridge needles only. Standard needles cannot be installed.
2. Common types such as Dragonfly, Spektra Halo, Bishop allow you to work with both types of needles.
3. Only "classic" needles, most often from the lower price range. So, machines that usually do not allow "modular" needles because the cartridge contains a needle retraction system, which additionally puts stress on the machine and causes heat or even damage to the machine.