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  Swashdrive Whip - Invented & developed by Craig Wyeth, Australia 
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Swashdrive WHIP
Slider adjusts from Hard to Soft hitting On-the-Fly.
Same powerful motor as G7.  Robust heavy duty construction.

Craig Wyeth
 
Swashdrive Developments, Australia

Black or Purple Polyamide $495.00 Binding Posts or RCA and Colors

Slider moves in 1/2 - Step Increments

From Hard to Soft hitting.

One Slider is installed,
the other slider included Free.
Tools and instructions included.

Instructions for changing the Pivot Clip.

 

Swashdrive
Whip

#4AW101 Binding Posts, Black
#4AW102 Binding Posts Purple
#4AW103 RCA Jack, Black
#4AW104 RCA Jack, Purple
 
  • Characteristics of the Swashdrive Whip:

  • Robust bearings, durable parts made to last

  • Mechanical commutation graphite (or precious metal brushes)

  • Excellent volume/performance ratio

  • Highest efficiency

  • Low inductance

  • No magnetic cogging

  • High acceleration from low mass inertia

  • Low electromagnetic interference

  • Linear characteristics

  • High reliability

  • Same reliable motor as the G7

  • There are 2 types of clips, softer ( pre-installed - preferred) and harder (supplied -not installed).
    ------ Operating Instructions -----
    Testing has shown the Whip runs smoothest at
    6 to 9 Volts, producing 50 - 100 CPS

Price does not include cords, tubes or needles.

The version pictured below has been replaced with a new version. (New Picture to come.)
The New RCA Version accommodates both RCA and Spring Clip Cord.
Choose from 2 Great Machines

Swashdrive G7 Kit
Includes: Gen 7 Polyamide Swashdrive,
World Class Instek Power Supply,
Combo Foot Switch
Clip Cord or RCA Plug
Tools,
1 each Hard and Soft Clips

Clip Cord Kit #4A424,
RCA Jack Kit #4A426

Buy the Kit and Save  
$632.95

Swashdrive WHIP Kit
Includes: The WHIP Polyamide Swashdrive,
World Class Instek Power Supply,
Combo Foot Switch
Clip Cord or RCA Plug
Tools,
1 each Hard and Soft Clips

Clip Cord Kit #4AW111
RCA Jack Kit #4AW112

Buy the Kit and Save  
$684.95

RoHS Compliant
Voltage: 1.0 ~ 12 Volts
Amps: 0.08 ~ 0.35 Amps

  • Speed: Cycles Per Second
  • at 6.0 Volts - 50 CPS
  • at 9.0 Volts - 100 CPS
  • at 12  Volts  - 150 CPS

Motor: 4.5 Watt
Custom Design
Swiss Maxon Motor

With a Clean Power Supply
the motor has a life expectancy
of approx. 20,000 hours.

Power supplies

The Gen 7 and Whip Swashdrives will run on almost any power supply, but we strongly recommend the use of a quality bridge rectified Dual lab Instek, for the clean DC. Cheap single knob supplies with heaps of ripple & noise will reduce motor life somewhat.

Tested & Endorsed power supplies for this machine.
Genuine GW Instek lab
Isotech lab (Model IPS303DD,
RS Components part # 3256004)
 

The power supply should have no more than
Ripple & Noise  ≥1.0mVrms ( 5Hz~1MHz ) (rating current <3A )
Tested and endorsed:

Genuine GW Instek,  Isotech Lab

Swash Gen VI:

  • SET Volts to ZERO Volts
  • SET Amps at FULL AMPS (Clockwise)
  • Use Voltage knob to increase speed.

This is important on START-UP to deliver full amps
and then settle to what the machine draws at desired voltage.

Swashdrive Whip:

Operating Instructions
Testing has shown the Whip runs smoothest at
6 to 9 Volts, producing 50 - 100 CPS
  • SET Volts to ZERO
  • SET Amps at FULL AMPS (Clockwise)
  • Use Voltage knob to increase speed to 6 - 9 Volts.

The G7 Swashplate

The swashplate mechanism that drives the needle action is a very efficient means to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor to the reciprocating motion of the needle producing an approximate advantage of 15:1.

The swashplate delivers a sine wave motion - constant needle velocity -  throughout the cycle producing a smooth non-stopping continuous motion  as compared to the stop and start of conventional crank, cam (2-dimension) and coils. Only the swashplate can make use of all 3-dimension axes to create the natural fluid cyclic reciprocating action that produces a constant "brush-like" artistry feel experienced by fine art painting.

A small precision bearing has been added in the anvil area to remove the "rock-over" that was so hard on grommets and nipples. The Anvil area is now part of the C shape pivot clip.
Included are 4 replacement "C-Clips" with every machine.

 

Looking down at the Swash from above:
The motor will run in either direction
by Craig Wyeth says it likes CLOCKWISE direction.

RCA type connector wiring:
Positive (+) (Red wire) connected to center terminal
Negative (-) (Black wire) connected to outer shield

Binding Posts for Spring type CLIP CORD
connector wiring:

Positive (+) (Red wire) connected to Top Post
Negative (-) (Black wire) connected to Bottom Post
If your Gen 6 is not running switch the clip cord around.

From www.swashdrive.com.au

Warranty

Swashdrive Tattoo machines have a Six month warranty from date of purchase. To which Swashdrive Developments will repair any manufacturing fault of the machine free of charge. However disassembly of electric motor from the main machine frame, or excess voltage from single knob power supplies wrecking electric motor will invalidate warranty. Proof of date of purchase must be provided for a warranty claim.

Disclaimer

Swashdrive Developments warrantees the manufacturing quality of Swashdrive Tattoo Machines. But under no circumstances is Swashdrive Developments in any way liable for any injury, infection or quality of any tattoo or of any person that a Swashdrive Tattoo machine is used on. That is the sole responsibility & liability of the Artist / Owner of a Swashdrive Tattoo machine.

We apologize to real tattoo people looking for detailed technical info on the Swashdrive.

We had to remove a lot of content from  www.swashdrive.com.au because PARASITE SUPPLIERS were using the Tech Help info to make illegal copies both of technology and the Copyrighted "look" of our machines.

There is a GOLD COLOR  KNOCKOFF of an earlier Swashdrive, a Black knockoff and a new knockoff of the G6.

Don't be fooled by parasites who steal and copy other peoples hard work and have no heart for tattoo.

The Swashdrive is a high tech device with quality components! 

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