Falcon Tattoo Cartridges are known for their precision and dependability, thanks in large part to their strict quality control (QC) methodology. Let's take a closer look at how Falcon ensures that each cartridge meets their extraordinarily high standards.
1. Raw Material Inspection: Before manufacturing even begins, Falcon conducts a thorough inspection of all incoming raw materials. This includes:
- Surgical-grade Titanium Alloys (Ti-6Al-4V / Titanium Grade 5) for needles
- Medical-grade Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for cartridge housing
- High-quality springs and membranes made by Nusil (Avantor)
By starting with the finest materials and scrutinizing every detail, Falcon sets the stage for producing cartridges that artists can trust to deliver exceptional results.
2. Needle Soldering and Sharpening Verification: At Falcon, the needle soldering and sharpening process is a critical stage where attention to detail is paramount. Each needle configuration, whether liner & shader, undergoes rigorous verification to ensure exceptional quality.
- Soldering Joint Integrity: Visual and microscopic inspection of solder points to guarantee secure and smooth adhesion, avoiding needle wobbling or detachment during tattooing.
- Sharpness and Taper Consistency: The needles are checked to ensure optimal sharpness and uniform tapering.
- Alignment: Ensuring that all needles in a configuration are exactly aligned, which is essential for clean lines and equal shading.
3. Cartridge Assembly and Membrane Functionality: Ensuring Smooth Operation and Safety: Once the needles are prepared, they're carefully integrated into the cartridge housing. At this stage, the focus is on ensuring overall functionality and safety mechanisms.
- Smooth Needle Retraction and Extension
- Membrane Tension and Seal
- Tip Integrity.
4. Clean Room Assembly and Membrane Functionality: Once needles are prepared, they are meticulously integrated into the cartridge housing. Here, the focus shifts to the overall functionality and safety mechanisms:
- Smooth Needle Retraction and Extension
- Membrane Tension and Seal
- Tip Integrity
5. Sterilization or Uncompromising Hygiene: Falcon Cartridges are individually sterilized using ethylene oxide (EO) gas, which penetrates all surfaces while maintaining needle sharpness. Each cartridge is then hermetically packed in medical-grade packaging and prominently stamped with the lot number and expiration date to provide complete traceability.
6. Random Sample Real-Time Testing: Before every batch of Falcon Tattoo Cartridges is published, a critical and unique stage in our quality control process involves rigorous real-time performance testing. This is more than just a lab simulation; it's a hands-on examination by an elite panel of India's most known tattoo artists, ensuring that our cartridges work flawlessly in real-world tattooing circumstances.
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This Esteemed Panel Includes:
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Lokesh Verma: An acclaimed Indian tattoo artist who pioneered soundwave tattooing. His experience with realism, color, and black and grey portraiture provides excellent insight into the precision, ink flow, and smooth operation required for delicate detail work with Falcon cartridges.
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Sameer Patange: A highly regarded and well-known person in Indian tattooing with over 25 years of experience. As one of India's earliest tattoo artists to advocate international tattoo product brands, his considerable expertise with various equipment qualifies him to evaluate the consistency, dependability, and ergonomic performance of our cartridges.
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Abhishek Ahuja: Widely recognized as the best portrait tattoo artist in India, Abhishek brings an invaluable 15 years of experience to our testing process. His demanding artistry in portraiture directly challenges our cartridges on aspects like needle stability, ink saturation, and long-session comfort.
7. Continuous Improvement: The Falcon Advantage Through Feedback: We maintain a robust continuous improvement loop that directly integrates the invaluable feedback from artists like Lokesh, Sameer, and Abhishek. Their practical insights from "behind the needle" are meticulously analysed, allowing us to continuously improve our Quality.
This iterative process, fuelled by the expertise of our elite testing panel, ensures that every Falcon Tattoo Cartridge not only meets but consistently exceeds the highest standards of precision, safety, and reliability, empowering artists to create their best work with unwavering confidence.