Description:A1. How do I choose the right fully automatic heat transfer printing machine?
Before deciding on which Heat Transfer Press to choose it is first important to understand the two main types of Heat Transfer Machinery:
Complete Hierarchy of Easty Heat Transfer... moreA1. How do I choose the right fully automatic heat transfer printing machine?
Before deciding on which Heat Transfer Press to choose it is first important to understand the two main types of Heat Transfer Machinery:
Complete Hierarchy of Easty Heat Transfer Machines
Platen presses are often used for printing on individual pieces such as cut apparel parts, T-shirts, sports apparel, tote bags, etc. Platen presses are also used to print on rigid substrates such as wood, metals and ceramic tiles.
Rotary Drum Transfer Machines are often used to print fabric continuously (roll to roll) and to print large fabric parts such as signs and banners which may be too large for a standard platen press. Drum machines can also be used to print sports apparel and other cut apparel parts. Drum machines are more productive than platen machines for sublimation printing on cut apparel parts and are therefore used when production volume is high. Drum machines are not used however to print onto rigid substrates such as wood, metal or ceramic tile.
Choose the right Heat Transfer Printing Press depends on a number of factors:
1) Types of Product being printed
2) Print Size
3) Production Requirements
If you wish to print full coverage on 60" wide yard goods a Rotary Drum Heat Transfer machine is required. T-shirts, mugs, wood or tile are best printed on a platen machine. Cut apparel parts can be printed on either a platen press or a rotary drum machine. Production requirements often dictate which type of machine is used. Banners and soft signage are often printed on a rotary drum machine.
Use our heat transfer press search to help narrow your heat transfer printing choices based on your printing production needs.
Let us know your application and we will be happy to recommend the right machine for your particular needs.
See our Introduction Guide to Heat Transfer Machines for further reading.
A2. What's the difference between a Rotary Drum Heat press verses Platen Heat presses?
Platen presses are often used for printing on individual pieces such as cut apparel parts, T-shirts, sports apparel, tote bags, etc. Platen presses are also used to print on rigid substrates such as wood, metals and ceramic tiles.
Rotary Drum Heat Presses are often used to print fabric continuously (roll to roll) and to print large fabric parts such as signs and banners which may be too large for a standard platen press. Drum machines can also be used to print sports apparel and other cut apparel parts. Drum machines are more productive than platen machines for sublimation printing on cut apparel parts and are therefore used when production volume is high. Drum machines are not used however to print onto rigid substrates such as wood, metal or ceramic tile.
A3. What are the typical life cycles of the heat transfer press heating elements and how difficult are they to replace?
The electric heating elements are not very hard to change. The side of the heat transfer drum opens up and the element cage assembly slides out. Generally speaking it would take about 3 - 5 hours or so to pull out the element cage and replace the elements.
How long the elements last depends on how often the machine is used. Generally speaking we expect elements to last about 3 to 5 years with normal use of 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Elements (complete set or individual pieces) can be purchased from us.
A4. Are there any special considerations as to where the machine should be installed in our production plant?
We recommend that the machine not be located right against a wall. Room is needed around the machine for servicing and for removing of the element cage. Four or five feet off a wall should be good. You will also want to have room in front of the machine for loading and in back for unloading. The press should also be located where there are no noticeable drafts which can affect its proper operation.
No special venting is required as Dye-sublimation fumes are non -toxic. However, many but not all of our customers do put a hood over the machine and vent to the outside. less
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