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Microtec Large Format Pneumatic Heat Press 80cm x 100cm

The 80cm x 100cm APHD-40 model is one of Microtec most popular large format heat presses. Such pneumatically operated machine is mainly developed for professional textile printers of objects with large format. The extra large pressing area of 80 x 100 cm makes it particularly suitable for transfers on large size textile objects such as banners & flags, sheets, curtain or towel, etc.. With a sliding lower plate, it is very easy and efficient to arrange and handle transfer medias with various size. With all the advantage, this pneumatically operated heat transfer machine is ideal for large-scale production environment.

Single Side Two Station Large Format Automatic Heat Press Machine

Two working tables designed at one side of the machine when the printing finished the tables rolls out while another one will roll into the machine for printing automatically. Two working stations take turns to do the printing. And this machine has 2 cylinders

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Wow... Mini Heat Press, Multiple Printing For Crafts

This mini heat press is an ideal choice for household use and DIY design. Due to its small size, it is lightweight and easy to carry and operate. It's suitable for pressing small objects like T-shirts, hats, handbags, masks, socks, etc. Especially, the small and compact heat press is perfect for uniquely shaped and extra-small projects with hard-to-reach spaces, such as shoes, and stuffed animals.

New High Pressure Swing Away Heat Press Machine -- MT-201

Swing Away heat press is an ideal starter heat press for t shirt printing business. MT-201 swing design heat presses combines a heavy-duty solid steel industrial grade framework with easy to use digital controller. This provides the operator with the best possible features and equipment needed for various heat transfer applications.

Realizing Your Lanyard Business Needs a Good Lanyard Heat Press Machine

Digital lanyard heat press machine with dual heat platens. Offered with two strong pressure bars, Microtec lzp-40 lanyard heat press distributes even heat and pressure, to ensure the best transfer result at center and 4 corners. After setting 180C and 60S, this machine will open automatically when time is up.

Microtec New 2 in 1 Digital Mug Heat Press Machine

Do you expect a much more efficient way of working for your heat transfer business? Have you ever intended to transfer texts and beautiful designs onto two mugs, cups, water bottles, and more with only one digital heat press at the same time? With two cup heaters controlled by two controllers, you can do that perfectly with Microtec MPA-200B (new arrival 2 in 1 digital mug heat Press). It is an ideal choice if you prefer high efficiency for your high volume business.

Heavy-duty Swing Away Heat Press with Pressure Indicator

Industrial grade high pressure swing design heat press with pressure adjustable indicator. Durable and safe to use!

Main Differences Between ECH & BCH Combo Press

Multipurpose swing-away heat press for T-shirts, Mugs, Plates, Caps, which utilizes quick-change attachments to meet your different transfer needs. What's the difference of Microtec's Best selling Combo Heat Press?

Hot-selling Digital Combo Heat Press Machine -- DCH-800

Multi-functional digital heat press machine DCH-800. Multipurpose swing-away heat press for T-shirts, Mugs, Plates, Caps, which utilizes quick-change attachments to meet your different transfer needs.

New Craft Heat Press Machine with Wide Opening Angle

Microtec offers a wide range of heat press machines, different sizes of heat presses from crafting heat press machines to top of industrial large format heat presses. Microtec has been the leading manufacturer for heat press machines for more than 19 years.

Microtec New Swing-away Heat Press Machine

Microtec MT-201 is an ideal small format heat press machine for use at home, craft, schools and hobby industries due to its compact frame and 15″x15″ heat platens. This new arrival heat transfer press machine is in luxury design with high-end quality: 25mm thickness heat plate, aluminum limit, stronger arm etc, higher pressure and even heat.

2-in-1 Mug Press, ideal for long and high-volume production runs

2 in 1 Mug Press with double stations make it possible to press 2 cups at once. Smooth operation is backed by the two individually programmed elements so that you can heat two objects with different settings at the same time.

Microtec New A4 Craft Hobby Heat Press Machine

NA4-0913 is a 9"x13" high-pressure craft heat press machine. Microtec A4 heat press is the perfect, affordable choice for beginners and home users, with heavy-duty structure and portable light-weight design.

FSP Swing Away Heat Press with Pressure Sensor

FSP Swing Away Heat Press with Pressure Sensor is a new improved swing away high pressure heat press machine with pressure display function.

XSTM-98 Industrial Large Heat Press with 1.5x2.5m Heat Platen

XSTM series large heat press is fully automatic most versatile heat transfer press for extra large apparels and fabrics. It's ideal heat press machine for transfer printing and sublimation printing. Double tray shuttle system for fast production.

Pneumatic Double Station Large Heat Press - 40x60cm

ASTM-24 pneumatic double station heat press machine is featured by its 40x60cm double working tables and air automatic working system. Due to the pneumatic design, this ASTM-24 heat press machine is with high pressure. It is perfect to transfer the material which needs high pressure, such as metal panels, Toner transfer etc.

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How to choose an ideal heat press for your garment?

Riva 2016-07-07 07:27:30
As there are so many different types of heat press machines on the market, it seems like a daunting task for you to choose an ideal one to transfer your garment. But with a right heat press is essential to the success of your business. If you make the wrong choice can mean spending too much or buying too little. For example, choosing the wrong size may restrict the amount of work you can actually accomplish. Thus, it is important to get some knowing about how to make the right decision. Here we go.

1. What is heat press?

Theheat press is a machine designed to imprint graphic, picture or design on articles, such as T-shirts,mouse pad, mugs, plates, caps, etc. It is done with the use of heat andpressure that is applied for a set time.

2. Which designbest fits your business?

For getting theanswer of this, you can think about below factors in steps:


Step1: Sizes

How big a heat press I need? Of course, it depends onthe largest size of garments you need to transfer. Heatpress machines come in a variety of sizes. From small one (like 12x12cm) tovery large one (like 120x170cm). And there are some common sizes in themarkets: 38x38cm/40x50cm/40x60cm/60x80cm/80x100cm/100x120cm/120x170cm(15''x15''/16''x20''/16''x24''/24”x32”/32"x40"/40"x48"/48"x68").When choosing, it is better to go for a larger press size if your budget willallow, as the machine can used for quite long time.


Step2: Types

  There arebasically three types of heat press machines: clamshell, swing away, and draw.The type of press you need depends on your work space constraintsand your preference.

Clamshell Press

Swing-away Press

Draw Press

swing way

p4

Opens like a clamshell

*Simple to use

* Space saving

*Idea for beginner

Swings the upper plate away from the lower

*Easy to layout garment

*Need more space then clamshell

*Idea for experienced user

Lower plate pulled out like a drawer.

*Offers a heat-free work space

*Idea for high volume


Step3:Styles

Commonly, three styles are available-- Manual press,Auto open press and Pneumatic press.

Manual

Auto-open

Pneumatic

UHP

auto open

p

Economical to buy

Open automatically, allow you to multi-task without running the risk of over-applying or burning a garment.

Use compressed air,

better pressure

After thinkingabout the above steps, you may have an idea what design of heat press you need.Then you should consider about the quality.


3. How todistinguish the quality?

As explained, allheat press do one thing: deliver heat under pressure for a set time. So thefactors which will affect the heat, pressure, and time will be affect thequality.

1) Heat: Whether heat is even? As you can image, if the heat is not even,somewhere 180degree, somewhere 160degree, somewhere cold, what the transferresult will be. Heat gap will lead to bad transfer result and ruin garments.

Thus even heat isthe indispensable feature of any heat press. Microtecheat press is with quite even heat, as its heat platen can reduce thetemperature gap between its corner and center in 5 degree, which other Chinesesuppliers can not make it.

2) Pressure:Whether the pressure is good, and whether it is easy to adjust the pressure iswhat you should consider. Microtec heat press is with hand knob for adjustingpressure, which is quite convenient.

3) Time: Accuratetime is important, while it will be more accurate with digital timers. So it isbetter to use a digital display. GY-04,GY-05, GY-06, GY-08 controllers are all digital, good for you.

What is more,interchangeable platens is also better as you can make application ondifferent garments easier.


4. What else should I consider?

Yes, and that iswarranty. And you should choose a good supplier who can offer you reasonablewarranty. 

For Microtec heatpress, it is with good warranty also: 1 Year Warranty on entire press; 5 yearswarranty on castings and heat platen; Lifetime service.

Hope you areclearer for how to choose a heat press for your garment after reading aboveinfo. If need more info, please feel free to contact Microtec sales team orEmail to inquiry@szmicrotec.com.