Name: Round Shader, #10 Bugpin
Brand: XACTneedle™
SKU: 139
Price: 26.99 USD
Availability: InStock

A person. A machine. A person again.

Our company started in 2001 selling acupuncture needles — needles that go into patients. XACTneedle™ gets the same quality control: precision-ground Japanese surgical steel, and three checks before a cartridge is packed.

An inspector checking a cartridge under a microscope, the cartridge magnified on a screen

Checked by a person

Each cartridge is looked over under magnification.

A test machine with its readings on a computer screen

Then by a machine

A test machine checks it next.

Inspection room with rows of benches and microscopes

Then a person again

A second check by hand before it is packed.

XACTneedle Precision box of 20 cartridges

Sealed and sterile

Each cartridge in its own blister, EO gas sterilized, 20 to a box.

Family owned. Not for sale.

My father started our company in 2001 to sell acupuncture needles. Twenty-five years later, needles are still what we do. A lot of brands in this business belong to investors now. My father built ours to hand down, and that changes what we let out the door.

No throwaways. That is a guarantee. If you ever get one, call us and we will replace it.

Description

XACTneedle™ Cartridge – Precision Round Shader #10

Smooth blends. Even fills. Precision shading made effortless.

The #10 Precision Round Shader is engineered for artists who demand both softness and control. Using a medium-diameter grouping (≈0.30 mm), this cartridge excels at blending tones, building smooth gradients, and packing even color while maintaining a natural hand feel. Built on over 25 years of medical-device manufacturing expertise, each cartridge features precision-ground Japanese stainless steel and to ensure stable, predictable ink flow. Our custom-engineered mould stabilizes the needle grouping, minimizing vibration for smoother passes and reduced trauma to the skin.

Why artists choose #10 RS

#10 (≈0.30 mm) "Bugpin" diameter offers the perfect balance between fine detail and solid coverage.
Round Shader configuration creates smoother blends and soft transitions.
Optimized ink channel ensures even saturation with fewer passes.
Clear, low-profile tip improves needle visibility for precise shading placement.
EO-gas sterilized; lot & expiry clearly printed on each sterile blister pack.

Dial it in for: black & grey shading · soft color packing · smooth gradient transitions · delicate blending around linework.

How it fits the lineup: The #10 RS is the most versatile shader — balanced for both detail and fill. Step down to #8 for ultra-fine, delicate shading, or up to #12 for bolder fills and heavier coverage.

Technical details

Configuration: Round Shader (#10 / ≈0.30 mm)
Steel: Precision-ground Japanese stainless
Housing: Clear, medical-grade polymer with beveled visibility window
Sterilization: EO gas · single-use · sterile blister
Quality: Manufactured under rigorous medical-device standards with multi-point QC

Precision born from medical manufacturing. Built for tattooing.

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