Hand-Built · One at a Time · By Travis Koller

BUILT LIKE
NO OTHER

Custom coil tattoo machines tuned to your style. Configure your specs online. Travis builds it by hand in his shop. You run it for a lifetime.

TMO 2024
Olympics Competitor
Hand-Wound
Every Coil
Lifetime
Tuning Support
Travis Koller — tattoo artist and custom machine builder, TMO 2024 competitor
◆ Meet the Builder

Travis Koller

Tattoo ArtistMachine BuilderTMO 2024 Competitor

Travis is a working tattoo artist with a neo-traditional, new-school edge — vivid color, bold linework, illustrative characters. The kind of artist who knows exactly what a machine needs to do because he runs one every day.

The machine-building came from the tattooing. Tuning his own irons to his exact hand turned into a workshop hand-winding coils and finishing custom frames for artists who refuse to settle for mass production. In 2024 he competed at the Tattoo Machine Olympics alongside the best builders in the trade.

Every Koller Iron is cut, wound, finished, and tuned by hand. No two are identical. All of them are built to outlive you.

◆ How It Works

From Spec Sheet to Shop

01
Configure
Walk through a guided builder — machine type, frame, coils, geometry, tuning, finish. See a live preview as you choose. Plain-language guidance at every step so you don't need to be a machine expert.
02
Consult
Travis reviews your specs, confirms the build, and sends a quote with timeline. Want to tweak something? One email. Want his recommendation? He'll give it straight.
03
Hand-Built
Frame is cut and finished. Coils wound and tuned to your target CPS. Armature bar matched. Every machine gets bench-tested with a test sheet before it ships.
04
Lifetime
Spring swaps, coil rewinds, retuning — Travis supports every iron he builds. Bring it back in five years and he'll remember it.
◆ From the Workshop

Recent Builds

Hand-built Koller Iron custom tattoo machine — workshop build 1
Hand-built Koller Iron custom tattoo machine — workshop build 2
Hand-built Koller Iron custom tattoo machine — workshop build 3
◆ Why Koller Irons

No Shortcuts.
No Compromises.

⚒
Hand-Wound Coils
Pure iron cores, copper wire hand-wrapped to your AWG spec. Consistent magnetic fields, no factory shortcuts.
◆
Tuned to You
Target CPS, voltage, hit feel — Travis dials the geometry and springs to your style. Not one-size-fits-all.
✦
Built to Outlast
Steel frames, Sprague capacitors, machined components. These aren't irons you replace — they're irons you inherit.
※
Yours, Forever
Lifetime tuning support. Every machine logged with its specs. Retune, rewind, or re-finish whenever you need it.
◆ From the Shop Floor

What People Say

“
Travis tattooed a full-color wolf piece across my chest and shoulder. The line work is razor-sharp and the saturation has held up — you can tell the man knows his machines because he builds them himself.
Matt Winwood
Client

Ready to
Build Yours?

The builder walks you through every decision. A $150 deposit holds your spot in the queue. Travis takes it from there.

◆ FAQ

Common Questions

How long does a build take?+
Typically 4–8 weeks from deposit to shipment, depending on the queue and finish complexity. Travis confirms the exact timeline when he reviews your specs.
What's the deposit for?+
$150 secures your spot in the build queue and covers initial materials. It's applied against your final price, which Travis quotes after reviewing your configuration.
Can I change my specs after submitting?+
Yes — until the build starts. Email Travis or reply to your confirmation and he'll update the sheet. Once frame cutting begins, changes may delay or require a new build.
Do you ship internationally?+
Yes, anywhere couriers go. International buyers are responsible for any customs duties.
What if it needs tuning later?+
Lifetime support. Send it back for a retune, spring swap, or coil rewind — Travis only charges shipping and materials.
Do you build rotaries?+
Not currently. Koller Irons is coil machines only — that's the craft.