ShadingRealism
3.2 mmShading
INKONE SHADE X PRO
$529.00
A 3.2 mm realism build with six wash presets and a two-stage damped drive.
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INKONE SHADE X
A 3.5 mm stroke with a softened cam profile for smooth whip shading and grey wash.
$419.00
$419.00
36 in stockSelect specification
Quantity
1
Price
$419.00
- · Ships from our workshop with a serial and test record.
- · Standard RCA and cartridge grips; see the spec strip for stroke and cell.
- · Warranty and service start through the support centre.
- Motor
- Brushless rotary
- Stroke
- 3.5 mm
- Battery
- 1400 mAh
- Modes
- 5 modes
- Weight
- 172 g
- Use
- Shading / Grey wash / Realism
Machine notes
Built for the work, not the spec sheet.
Housing, drive and hand feel — the detail that does not fit in the parameter strip.
Shade without fighting the machine
The Shade X pairs a 3.5 mm stroke with a softened cam profile. Needle travel stays short enough for control, while the return is damped so grey wash builds in visible layers instead of jumping from light to dark.
Voltage range
Runs cleanly from 7 to 9.5 V. Lower voltages suit soft black-and-grey work; the upper range holds up on packed shadow edges. Five preset modes let you return to a working voltage without dialling it in again.
Damped drive
The motor cradle sits on a machined elastomer seat. Vibration at the grip is reduced without making the machine feel unresponsive, which is the usual trade-off in lightweight rotary builds.
Who it suits
Artists who do black-and-grey, realism, or soft colour blends and want a dedicated shading setup rather than one machine for every task.
On skin
One machine, different jobs.
Suggested starting points, not a substitute for your own hand speed and cartridge choice.
Run 6.5–8 V for a 3RL outline. Let the machine do the seating: keep hand speed slow enough that the needle group stays visible. If the line breaks, slow down before raising voltage.
- Recommended: 3RL–9RL cartridges
- Start at 6.5 V and adjust to hand speed
- Keep the stretch ahead of the needle
Explanatory schematic · not a patent drawing
Exploded view
What is inside the tube.
Explanatory schematic, not a patent drawing. Four systems determine how the machine feels at the tip of the needle.
- 01
Motor
Brushless drive holds cycle speed under load.
- 02
Cam
Fixed throw; the hardened pin sets stroke geometry.
- 03
Stroke shaft
Needle travel measured in millimetres.
- 04
Cell + driver
Runtime and stored voltage per mode.
3.2mm
Realism
3.8mm
All-round
4.0mm
Lining
4.5mm
Packing
Housing: 6061 aluminium, CNC-machined and anodised. Grip diameter 32 mm. The cam assembly is not user-serviceable; contact support before opening the body.
Studio reference
Machine in the studio
Studio reference image. The exact machine and finish are shown in the gallery above.
What to look for
Needle return
Watch the return at low voltage; it should stay linear.
Grip movement
The body should not walk in the hand during a fill.
Noise
A stable pitch means the cam and cable are seated.
FAQ
Before you buy.
Needle compatibility, warranty and shipping questions we get from working studios.
Working artists who want a dedicated setup for this stroke and drive. If you need one machine for everything, start with the Axiom All-Round.
Complete the setup.
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