Mag Sealed

The New Saltiga introduces revolutionary technology. To understand this leading technology Daiwa’s Development Engineers explain that the secret to the new Saltiga is Mag Seal – perfection in waterproofing.

Offshore fishing is damaging on fishing tackle. Saltwater spray, wind and water will test a reel’s engineering to the extreme.

All spinning reels suffer from water penetration via the rotor and pinion gear assembly, so in 2001 Daiwa introduced gasket sealing in Saltiga Z 4500 to saltwater waterproof the reel and prevent water penetration. The amazing results from this system helped cement Saltiga as the ultimate offshore reel.

The original Saltiga Z rotor was perfectly sealed by a rubber gasket but it also sacrificed ease of revolution and lightness of operation in the rotor. And as with any seal, friction and abrasion will cause the rubber gasket to wear, allowing water penetration over time.

Daiwa’s dream was to develop a waterproof structure that did not obstruct the smooth rotation of the rotor and did not wear over time.

The dream of Mag Seal became reality.

Mag Seal

With Mag Seal, a magnet is placed perpendicular in the rotor frame to eliminate any friction. There is a minute opening that allows a magnetic flux to circulate around the opening and Mag Oil to flow evenly. The magnetic flux causes the Mag Oil to stretch around the opening of the body and rotor, sealing the inside and outside of the body with an oil film. The oil film creates a barrier that cannot be broken eliminating saltwater penetration. Because saltwater does not penetrate and there are no parts that will wear, smooth and efficient rotor operation is created.

Mag Seal Body Design

Offshore saltwater fishing is incredibly damaging on reels. Waves splashing and salt spray on the reel are inevitable. After returning home a reel can be washed with fresh water to eliminate salt but washing often causes saltwater to penetrate into the reel causing corrosion and wear, resulting in a decrease in smoothness and operation, then later repairs.

By introducing Mag Seal, Daiwa has made this a problem of the past. Besides the benefits of eliminating saltwater penetration, prevention of corrosion and wear, Mag Seal allows for smooth and light rotor operation, thus increasing sensitivity. Reel sensitivity has only ever been referred to in light tackle situations, but with the new Saltiga there is no friction, vibration or noise created by the rotation of the reel, thus the reel becomes more sensitive. The movement of a lure, water current or a strike from a fish is felt through the reel like never before. With Mag Seal on board, smooth rotor efficiency has improved beyond compare. The term “reel sensitivity” is born.

Information Refer: daiwafishing.com.au

Daiwa Technology Zaion Air Rotor

ZAION AIR ROTOR

Zaion Air Rotor

The New Saltiga introduces revolutionary technology. To understand this Daiwa’s Development Engineers explain this leading technology. Zaion Air Rotor – the advancement of rotary revolution.

Daiwa Zaltiga Air Rotor produced of Zaion

Rotor Revolution

Making use of the magnetic fluid technology, which prevents foreign matter like seawater, salt and sand penetrating the reel, the new Saltiga has become the most advanced spinning reel in the world. The basic structure of the spinning reel has remained the same for the past 80 years. Early reels had the spool buried completely in the rotor and this created many issues with line flow.

Then 44 years ago Daiwa introduced the spool out system, a system that has become the standard design today of every reel manufacturer. Line flows easily from the spool to the line guide creating unparalleled casting distance and accuracy.

There are several main roles for the rotor in the spool out system. The first is to rotate around the spool to wind on the line. The second is to support the bail arm and line roller assembly. The third is to prevent foreign material penetrating the reel’s body.

It has been Daiwa’s desire to create a rotor that would increase sensitivity, reduce weight and retain strength. The new design needed to be lightweight, rigid, have equivalent strength to alloys and be a progressive design philosophy of functional beauty.

Daiwa attained this goal with the introduction of Zaion Air Rotor, and a rotor revolution was produced.

NEW SALTIGA ZAION AIR ROTOR & OLD SALTIGA ROTOR

Zaion

Randomly shaving the meat from something is not necessarily a good idea if you want to save weight. Though Air Rotor looks like it has been shaved down it has not. The functional beauty of Air Rotor is like no other a revolution in sensitivity through design.

The new rotor serves several functions. Firstly, it supports the line roller. In older reels, line is pulled instantly from the spool to the line roller creating stress and flexing. The new arch in Air Rotor disperses pressure to the entire lower section of the rotor, dramatically decreasing stress and flexing.

Sensitivity is a feature of Air Rotor. The rotor is made from Zaion and it transmits vibration through the reel more efficiently than ever before and it is 35% lighter and stronger than a conventional rotor made from the same material. By hollowing out the rotor system Daiwa has created a lighter component with more surface area. This increases strength and better transmits vibration. With less weight there is also better balance, helped by a lower centre of gravity. All these attributes combine to give you a reel that transmits ‘feel’ like never before.

Working in conjunction with Mag Seal, the Air Rotor has been hollowed out to create airflow through the whole rotor system. This prevents foreign material such as water, salt, sand and dust collecting inside the reel. The added air flow eliminates moisture build up in the reel preventing corrosion issues.

Historically Daiwa used magnesium to reduce a reel’s weight, and then in 2008, Daiwa developed Zaion. Zaion is a new material, composed of carbon resin and long carbon fibres. This high density material is light, strong and resists corrosion. This material has generally been used in reel bodies but, with continual development and by introducing carbon fibres, Zaion material far exceeds the strength of magnesium in a strength per unit weight comparison.

Zaion Air Rotor has made sensitive fishing possible, not just because of the carbon material but also the balance point. The new rotor has allowed the reel’s centre of gravity to be placed at the rear of the reel, directly below the rod’s reel seat and angler’s hand, creating better balance and sensitivity.

Offshore saltwater fishing

The world of sensitive saltwater lure fishing is brought to you by Zaion.

Information Refer: daiwafishing.com.au