Heat Press Machine

The branding of industrial workwear apparel with heat transfers can involve an unexpected learning curve. When you compare fusing heat transfers on your average cotton, polyester, or blended garments, there are many more things to keep in mind when applying heat transfers to work garments. Industrial workwear garments tend to be of thicker material and …

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The photos below highlight the Insta 728 automatic machine with 15’’x 20’’ platen. Note: When placing a transfer on a mask for heat press application, be sure that you keep a minimum distance of 1/4 inch from the graphic to the seams of the mask. If you are too close to the seams, you will not …

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Every week we hear horror stories from companies who purchased a low-cost (i.e. cheap) heat press machine from an on-line retailer or marketplace. Within a few days or weeks of setting up their new, “out of the box” heat press machine, it is not usable. Either the electronics stop functioning OR there is wide temperature/pressure …

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For businesses that have invested in a professional-grade heat press machine, there’s the option of purchasing accessories to improve the machine’s performance and expand its utility. To maximize the ROI on your machine investment, consider buying the following parts and accessories Teflon covers: These cover the silicone pad on the lower platen and help extend its …

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Heat Press machines are the modern, no fuss way of printing art work on to fabrics, shoes, aluminum and many other substrates. Of course, when it comes to assuring the highest quality and longevity from your press, it is necessary to periodically do some preventive maintenance. Here are some quick and easy steps to take …

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Manual heat presses are great for someone just starting out in the industry. You have to learn to apply the right amount of pressure, time, and temperature for different types of substrates and transfer materials you are using. Here are some tips to help you use your manual heat press successfully. Apply consistent pressure Accurate …

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Setting Up At a Trade Show? Learn How To Increase Your Booth’s Foot Traffic With Nothing More Than a Heat Press Trade shows can be great for bringing in new customers to your business. Of course, if you don’t know what you’re doing, they can be a total waste of time. Here are some excellent …

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The worldwide clothing and textile industry, right now, is worth roughly $2.560 trillion. That’s crazy. It does, however, make sense. We all wear clothes every day, and therefore, we need to purchase clothing. If you are a part of this industry, you got into the right market. Being a business owner, especially in the clothing …

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