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Automatic Tatoo Machine

nathanjseeley

So, my purpose for making this Discution stems from me recently having my 1st experience with a CNC router and also my neighbor has an automatic embroidery machine. I assume you might be catching on to my idea... Make a machine that will automatically "print" tatoos onto people. As I was watching the above stated machines do their thing the wheels started turning. my only problem is that I don't know where to start and would like some brainstorming ideas.

The big picture I have is like a massage table with a robotic arm that has a tatoo gun attached. you input the image you would like printed and it does it with perfect Accuacy...

 

Let the brainstorming/collaborating BEGIN!

 

P.S. I appologize for any misspelling or typos (If you point them out I will fix them)

  • Your in for a challenge here.

     

    1. Different parts of the body are shaped differently, so you will need some way to keep the needle at a consistent depth or you will be tattooing bone! Probably an Ir beam to maintain distance from the surface, but don't forget to take into account that different skin tones will reflect slightly differently.

     

    2. You will need body clamps to keep the person from moving even the slightest mm. All CNCs run based on a reference point called "Home". If that reference point moves, the needle will no longer line up with anything. X 53.3452 and Y-119.234 will no longer be in the same spot. Might make for some interesting designs however. Maybe make temporary tatto outlines for the robot to follow ??

     

    3. Make it a DIY kit, or get a very good liability lawyer image

     

    good luck

  • It's sounds like a great idea, but also sounds like years of work.  I'm sure it is possible, as you can point a laser in ones eyes to correct vision.  Just reading this, makes me think of a robotic arm that can do 3D printing or 3D CNC.

     

    “Trust your passion, identify your dreams, and find the courage to share them with others, no matter how many times they call you a fool.” - Bill Strickland

  • I agree with R_Phoenix: it's not so easy to develop such application using Arduino due to there are many feedback from the sensors you have to take care during performing of required operations and in case of failure you can hurt somebody.

  • One more problem is that every persons skin needs differnent types of force to puncture the skin to the degree to place the ink at the correct depth

    not only is one person different from another ,but the areas on each person are different all over

    some skin needs stretching where other areas can be done without

  • in reply to Former Member

    I think tatoos will be done for a long time be humans