How Tattoo Guns Function

Most of the advanced Tattoo Machines used today are quite similar in terms of their structural components. This includes the sterilized needle, a tube system for delivering the ink, the power-producing electric motor and a foot pedal. In some tattoo machines, the foot pedal has been replaced with automated buttons/switches. The tattoo gun can ensure both vertical and horizontal movement of the needle. The movement of the needle is a bit like that of the sewing machine needle but the level of precision in the tattoo needle is astronomically greater. Tattoo Guns need to have a very high level of precision since they are meant to induce multiple punctures at great speed and combine this with injecting the ink in the skin at a defined rate. If the tattoo machine’s precision is questionable, there is a greater likelihood of the tattooed individual developing multiple puncture injuries that include external and internal bleeding along with creating the risk of infection. If the tattoo machine does not offer utmost precision and induces excessive pressure, it is likely to push the ink too deep into the tissue, raising the risk of causing serious infections or even scarring.