Xinhong Heat Press

Heat press machines are an ideal choice for those who operate a gift printing business. If you also want to start this business, experts suggest that you give a go to heat press machines. Choosing one is a piece of cake if you take into account your business needs first. Given below is a description of different types of these machines that may help you choose one without any problem.

Heat Press Machines
A heat press is a machine engineered to imprint a design or graphic on a substrate, such as a t-shirt, with the application of heat and pressure for a preset period of time.
Primarily, heat press machines come in two basic types. They are known as

What To Look For Before Purchasing One
With so many options to choose from, you must be a bit fuddled as to which would be the top heat press machine for you! Before you invest that hard-earned money into a t-shirt press machine of your dreams, just run through some of the things you need to consider before you buy it.

Quality
Without a doubt, quality should be the number one consideration for buying a shirt press machine. You want it to last for a long time, don’t you? One key indicator will give you a hint of the quality.
Check the weight of the heat press machine by holding it in your hands. If it feels heavy, you have the right stuff as these cannot possibly be made with lightweight materials and parts.

The platen is made from aluminum and coated with Teflon. This will ensure that your heat transfer machine not only heats up quickly but also distributes heat evenly.
Depending on the quality of your machine, you can choose the materials on which you can successfully transfer your creative work. Thus, only a good quality t-shirt heat press will ensure you have the desired quality of output. Otherwise, you won’t get or retain your customers.

Durability
Of course, nobody would want a heat press device that will last only a few uses. The more expensive ones are naturally made with more pricey materials and will last longer than the cheaper ones.

The usage of commercial-grade materials will ensure that your machine will be able to sustain long hours of heat and operating without giving out. It’s best to opt for one that’s a bit pricey but will guarantee that you reach a break even point soon.

Size
You need to consider the size of a heat press machine. Because depending on your available space and requirements, you have to choose one that fits the bill.
Smaller machines take up much less space and give you the flexibility to work from anywhere, even your kitchen island. It’s a good choice for beginners.

Having said that, smaller machines should not be underestimated as they’re perfectly capable of giving outputs that are enough to run a small to medium-size business.
However, if you’ve already had a small business for some time and now, you’re ready to scale up your business, you have to look for large size heat press machines. That means you need to look for space where you can store your machine and comfortably produce large orders.

Pressure Knobs And Controls
Choose a heat pressing machine that comes with digital controls for setting the temperature and timing. This will ensure your projects don’t get burnt. A standard machine lets you set temperatures between 0- and 350-degrees Fahrenheit. You can also set the time anywhere between 0 and 999 seconds.
However, you can get higher temperature settings from more advanced machines that are used for professional purposes.

Your machine should come with a beeper to let you know when the heat transfer is completed.
Adjustable pressure knobs are a must since they allow you to change pressure preferences according to the fabric or material you’re working on.

Output Size
Depending on the size of the prints you’re intending to take, pick a heat transfer machine. The sizes of these devices are 15 by 15 or 16 by 20 or 9 by 12 inches. So, first, determine the print size and then go for the right machine size.

We will focus on the following types of swing-away heat presses, including Manual Swinger, Air Swinger Automatic, Electric Swinger Automatic.These machines have all the good features.

Manual Swinger
Manual presses allow you to adjust the heat temperature and pressure on your own, thus reducing the price you will have to pay. If you intend on creating t-shirts sparingly, this is probably the way to go.
The picture below is a manual heat press machine from XINHONG company, which is one of the top manual heat press machines in the industry.

The 16" x 20" plate offers a heat-free workspace, touch screen settings, and live digital time, temperature, and pressure readouts. Plus, with industry-exclusive Thread-ability, you can position a garment once, rotate, and decorate any area.
In addition, you can choose between single or double stations depending on actual needs.
If you need to move the machine often, then a movable stand will be a good choice.

Air Swinger Automatic
Compared with manual type, this type should work with air compressors. This means you need to purchase an additional air compressor.The advantage is that these are much more versatile with everything completely automated for you. They are air-operated and have an automatic heat option allowing you to save your strength and energy.

Electric Swinger Automatic
Electric type heat press machine is a technical update, It is fully automated and no need any tools. Compared with pneumatic machine, the noise is small.Easy pressure adjustment according to the thickness of items.Suitable for mass production.

Highlighted Features of those 9 model heat press machine:
1.All HTVs and heat transfer papers work perfectly
2.All flat transfer items accepted no matter hard or soft
3.Accept Max. 5cm printing thick and range adjustable
4.Electric pressure adjustable with Max. 500kg force
5. Swing-away upper platen and full slide-out lower platen
6.Five different sizes accessories platens acceptable
7.Even pressure and heat distribution on entire 40x50 plate
8.Auto power-off smart LCD computer gauge is installed
9.Special Alu. lower platen for DTG or screen printing
10.Very sturdy made for business and value for money
11.Attachment:5 different size lower platen for option, to used for different application, as the picture shown.

I hope this article will let you know more about the latest heat press products and help you to find out the right heat press machine which suit you best!! if there is still something you are not certain about, Please do contact our team, our team will happily assist you with any questions you have about heat transfers process, Email: sales@xheatpress.com