By creating a wall of magnetic liquid in the gaps between the ball bearings, all the small parts that make the rotating motion smooth, are protected from seawater and foreign matter entering. The very first performance of a Magshield ball bearing, can be maintained for a long period of time.
Anglers demand reels that can maintain solid performance even in extreme environments. However, waterproofing the winding mechanism entails some extremely difficult problems. This is because in order for winding to take place, there must be space inside the body for objects to rotate. If that space is closed up for waterproofing purposes, rotational performance will be lost. This problem was solved by an approach that “used liquid to block liquids.” This is Daiwa’s unique Magsealed technology, which uses magnetism to create a semi-permanent wall of MagSeal Oil that prevents seawater and dust from gaining entry to the reel’s interior. Revealed in 2010, this groundbreaking technology has been used for line rollers and ball bearings, and continues to achieve demonstrable results in terms of durability by dramatically lowering the number of product repair cases. In the Saltiga, the pinion shaft and line roller use Magsealed technology, in addition to Magsealed ball bearings on both ends of the drive gear.
The Saltiga 23 features a new generation of an ATD drag system. By impregnating the high-density carbon washer, with high-performance and high-durability oil, it eliminates the initial inertia at the beginning of the drag effect, even at high drag settings. This improves the initial drag system response, by lowering the peak of the drag force upon hook setting. The ATD Type-L allows anglers to have more control of the drag, without stress during the fight, by not overloading the line and also causing less stress to the fish.