Rotaryworks ID... Review.. (Protoype)

[skinmech]

Hi Guys, I managed to get a hold of one of the few prototypes of the New Rotaryworks ID Machine...It is due for release , so here is a small review on it...It is a 2.5mm+ Direct Drive Linear Machine..

Session 1

Okay so I have had the RW ID for a week and thought I would feed back to you guys. On my first session using it the ID was a fun, Pick up and Play DDL Machine. Hits nice and soft and super smooth at 4v's, I reckon between 4 and 6v's will do most tasks, and you still have some more room for adjustment either side of that range. It is a 2.5mm stroke and will make a Bloody good Colour Machine....I used a 9 curved Mag today, and a loose 8, just for some infill...I will give it a full test on Sat...Stunning Machine so far, and the Engineering and Balance are spot on, I was very surprised how light it is, and I didn't notice any vibration.

I know it can hit soft on low volts, and still is nice and "punchy", too many machines will hit too soft, and can't penetrate the skin, so to counter act this you increase the volts.. We all know that an increase in volts usually means faster Speed & increased Force of Hit....I am pretty sure this is where the low end torque of the motor plays its part.

Due to the short stroke, I feel it has the Makings of a dedicated Colour Machine, I like at least a 3.5mm stroke for Lining....I would use this for colour-work-all kinds, and I prefer the RW Classic or the Triple for Lining..The RW Triple will be a very hard machine to beat...By anybody..

Session 2

I ran the ID today on a Chest piece..I used Round Shaders and a curved 13 Mag.Due to the different skin type I found I had to increase the volts, so I ran the ID between 6.2V's & 6.8.V's.....The thing is, it never ran that much faster, just hit harder and the stroke was consistent...This is a very smooth machine. If skin resistance kicks in, and then all you do is increase the volts slightly...It’s like painting by numbers...I don't think it is a Lining Machine, but, as I said before, I prefer a longer stroke for Lining, but, it is a Precise, Dedicated Colour Machine..

Overall impressions..It has a huge range from 4 volts to well over 6 volts....It can hit from soft to hard, but on low volts it still puts yer colour in on one pass due more to the torque of the Motor than force of hit...

The torque in the motor isn't noticed and although the machine comes in at only 84 gms, vibration was almost nonexistent. In addition, because the machine is soo light it can be "thrown about" like a pencil. Oh and the shorter stroke on this, means you can have multiple passes...Spesh for building up layers with B&G work.

I would defo say it is a Colour machine, maybe in the Soft Shader/Blender class..I am positive it will Line, and Pack, but, at the suggested price, I would just buy one of these and a Triple........

Please remember this is a working prototype, so some small changes to the overall weight may occur, to the overall running, I would leave it as it is..

Disclaimer: I am in no way connected to Dale or Rotaryworks. I carry out impartial Reviews to the best of my ability.