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in sublimation heat presses
Inkjet
sublimators generally prefer swing-away heat presses. This is
because this type of heat press lifts straight up and then swings to the right,
out of the way. They also close by going straight down. This
means that all closing force is also going straight down. This is important
when sublimating thick items. Clamshell presses (they only lift up and
do not swing to the side) have a tendency to “pinch” thick items and
create uneven pressure.
Hotronix®
Swinger 16x20 Heat Press Mfg
Specs - UL/ULC/CE
approved for electrical safety
- Internal
CAM mechanical design makes opening and closing, “child’s play”
- Built-in
tension sensor provides PSI approximation, when setting pressure
- Fully
digital time and temperature controls
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Convenient, large keypad for setting heat press controls
- Accepts
items up to 2” thick
- Programmable
time, temperature and pressure settings
- Teflon
coated heat platen
- Separate
open/close handle
- Embedded
platinum RTD heat sensor, for accuracy
- Auto
reset timer and LCD readout
- Optional
(and smaller) lower tables for maximum press utilization
- One
year parts & labor warranty
- Two
years on the electronics
- Five
years on castings and welds
- Lifetime
warranty on the heater block
- Press
size 30”L x 20”W x 18”
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| Hotronix®
Swinger 16x20 Ships
by FedEx ground - 124 lbs.
Shipping Dims – 32 x 24 x 23
1750 watts,
14.5 amps, 110 volts Our
Price - $1,595
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 SwingMan
25D
This 20x25 all digital swing-away
press is very easy to open close and is our lightest very large format press.
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20”x25”
heavy duty, swing away platen -
Digital time and temperature control, with LCD display -
Display reads/displays minutes and seconds -
Applies all types of transfers on items up to 1-3/4” thick -
Full range
pressure adjustment -
Progressive linkage for very easy opening and closing -
Side swing-arm for easy and safe head rotation -
Self-leveling lower platen -
Lifetime warranty on heater element -
1 year warranty on the press -
220 volts/14.5 Amps/1750 Watts -
Nema 5-15P Standard Plug -
Heat Press weight 170 Lbs -
Shipping weight 190 Lbs -
Ships via truck -
Shipping cost includes a crating charge
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SwingMan 25D –
20x25
Digital Swing-Away Heat Press
170 lbs. - Ships
by truck – 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (220V)
There is a crating charge of $73
Our price $2,850.00
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SwingMan
20P: Fully Digital Swing-away Press
Mfg Specs -
16"x20" heavy duty, even heating platen.
- ETL-US
and ETL-Canada certified for electrical
safety.
- Trendsetting,
internal progressive linkage makes the SwingMan 20D the easiest
to open and close swing-away heat press in the industry.
- Applies
all types of transfers on items up to 1.75" thick.
- Digital
timer is adjustable up to 999 seconds, shows time countdown
on readout, beeps after elapsed time, and resets when handle is raised.
- Calibrated
digital temperature control is adjustable up to 450°F (232°C)
and displays the current temperature.
- Digital
Pressure Readout for accurate pressure
- Press
head lifts straight up and then swings to the right,
completely away from the lower platen.
- Convenient
swing-arm handle (on the left side of the upper platen) swings the upper
platen to the right or left, without having to use the closing handle.
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Lifetime warranty on heating element and 1-year
warranty on components.
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SwingMan 20P - 16x20
Digital Swing-Away Heat Press
108 lbs. - Ships FedEx
ground - 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (110V)
Our price $1,435.00
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|  S-650P
This 16x20 auto-open heat press does not need an air compressor
and features a quick release manual
override, when needed
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16"x20"
Platen -
Full Adjustable Pressure control -
Repeatable
digital pressure -
Digital Time and Temperature, with an LCD display -
Rugged Gas Shock Lift System for quiet, fast auto-opening -
It is a
manual press so no air compressor is required -
Interchangeable Lower Platens with easy & quick pin-release -
15x15 optional
lower platen -
Manual release mechanism allows override of the auto-opening cycle -
Progressive
and smooth opening feature -
Tilting lower platen, elevated arm for higher pressure -
Available
in 220 Volts (not normally used in the US) -
Electrical: 120 volt 14.5 amps/1750 Watts. 220 volt 10 Amps/2000 Watts -
Heat Press
weight 82 Lbs -
Shipping Weight 95 Lbs -
Ships
via ground
S-650P – 16x20
Auto-Opening
Digital Clamshell Heat Press (does not require air compressor)
95 lbs. - Ships UPS
ground - 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (110V)
Our price $1,395.00
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Air
Automatic heat presses |
 N-680D–
15x15
Digital Air-Automatic Heat Press
(requires air compressor)
126 lbs. - Ships UPS
ground - 1750 Watts-12.5 Amps (110V)
Our price $2,500.00
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|  N-880D
– 16x20
Digital Air-Automatic Heat Press (requires air compressor)
137 lbs. - Ships UPS
ground - 1750 Watts-14.5 Amps (110V)
Our price $2,550.00
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 HIX
Shuttle System
This attachment can increase productivity for many
shops using the C-880 and N-680 | |
| DK20S:
Fully Digital Swing-away Press
Mfg Specs -
16x20 heavy duty swing-away heat press
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Full digital temperature control (up to 500° F).
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Automatic digital timer
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Manual pressure/height gauge (digital readout)
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70 Programmable presets, records time, temperature and height
settings for different jobs.
- Solid
steel welded framework.
- Accommodates
materials up to 1” thick.
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3-year warranty on control panel.
- User
selectable end-of-cycle alarms.
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Records number of pressing cycles done.
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Teflon-coated ¾” thick heat platen.
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Lifetime warranty on heat platen.
- 1
year warranty on entire press
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| DK20S –
16x20 Heat Press 210
lbs. – Must ship by truck - 1800 Watts- 15 Amps (110V) List
price - $1,350
Our price - $1,299 Buy
|  DK20S-TA
– 16x20 Heat Press, with stand
287 lbs. – Ships by truck in two boxes
Hardware and
all instructions included - $1,594 Buy
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| Digital
Combo (DC16): Fully Digital Swing-away Press Mfg
Specs -
14x16 heavy duty swing-away heat press
- Full
digital temperature control (up to 500° F).
- Automatic
digital timer
- Elevated
lower platen makes it easy to print both sides of a shirt.
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Manual pressure/height gauge (digital readout)
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70 Programmable presets, records time, temperature and height
settings for different jobs.
- Solid
steel welded framework.
- Optional,
smaller interchangeable tables and attachments.
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Accommodates materials up to 1/2” thick.
- 3-year
warranty on control panel.
- User
selectable end-of-cycle alarms.
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Records number of pressing cycles done.
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Teflon-coated ¾” thick heat platen.
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Lifetime warranty on heat platen.
- 1
year warranty on entire press
The
only practical optional attachment (for the T-shirt business) is the cap
attachment, (shown above, attached to the DC16 frame). The cap attachment
turns the DC16 into a powerful and effective cap press. Heat
transfers cannot be used with the other two attachments (mug and ceramic
plate). Ceramics require inkjet sublimation
transfers. If you want to learn about this process go to the home page later and
click on “Inkjet Sublimation” in the box on the right of the page. Purchase
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| Digital Combo
(DC16) – 14x16 Heat Press
135 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground - 1500 Watts- 13 Amps (110V)
List price - $1,195
Our price - $1,155
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| Optional
Steel Stand for the DC16
77 lbs. - Ships FedEx ground – assembly required
Hardware and instructions included with stand $295
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| SwingMan
15: Swing Away Heat Press Mfg
Specs -
15"x15" heavy duty, even heating, swing away platen.
- ETL-US
and ETL-Canada certified for electrical
safety
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Very sturdy steel but is very portable at only 64 lbs.
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Accepts items up to 1-3/4" thick.
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Separate Digital timer included.
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Easy to use open and close handle with full range pressure adjustment.
- Calibrated
thermostat that can be set from off, up to 450°F.
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Has the same heater block as the more expensive HT-400D
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Heat indicating light that turns off once set temperature is
reached.
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Lifetime warranty on heating element & 1-year warranty on
components.
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| SwingMan
15 – 15x15 Heat Press
69 lbs., 1500 Watts, 12.5 Amps, 110v
Our price $725.00
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 SwingMan
25D Twin
This
20x25 heat press features two lower tables for maximum production |
 SwingMan
Stand
For all SwingMan presses, including the- SwingMan 20D &
25D, 20D Twin & 25D Twin |  SwingMan
20D Twin This
16x20 heat press features two lower tables for maximum production |
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 The
Tile Master was designed by Alpha founder, Jack Franklin, to provide maximum productivity
and efficiency in ceramic tile production. If that is your main interest, Click
Here to read about this awesome press. |
 Full-Wrap
Mug Presses
The
DK3 mug press is your best bet if you want to do ceramic mugs and metal travel
mugs (the Phoenix gets too hot, too fast). The
Phoenix is your best bet if you will only be doing ceramic mugs and need maximum
speed.
 DK3
Full-Wrap Mug Press
The
DK3 Digital Mug Press two main advantages are its’ ability to handle metal
mugs, in addition to ceramic mugs and its’ heat conductive rubber lining,
which gives it a better ability to provide good heat contact when the mug is not
perfectly straight. The
DK3 mug press, manufactured by Geo Knight, also has one of the best warranties
on the market: 3 years/3,000 mugs on the heater band, 3 years on the electronic
control panel and one year on the entire press.
| The
DK-3 mug press. | Package
Deal | |
Dimensions: 15"W x 13"H x 15"L
110 Volts / 425 Watts / 3.5
Amps
Shipping weight: 30 lbs. |
The
DK-3 mug press
Tape dispenser
3 rolls tape
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Package Deal
$738.95
Dimensions:
15"W x 13"H x 15"L
110 Volts / 425 Watts / 3.5 Amps
Total
shipping weight: 37 lbs. |
 The
Phoenix
Mug PressThe
two main advantages of the Phoenix mug press is speed (it is 30% faster than the
DK3) and an easy method to adjust for small differences in mug diameter. Speed
is important with large orders, at special events (where every minute counts)
and with point of purchase sales where you want the press to heat up quickly (about
two minutes). Easy
pressure adjustment can be important because while the mug diameter is fairly
consistent (3 3/16”) there can be variations. The only way to have a consistent
image is to have consistent pressure. The
mug press comes with a six months warranty on everything. Click
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• Accurate top-to-bottom
Heat
• Continuous heat around the mug
• Auto Reset Timer and
LCD Readout
• Effective with all types of mug transfers
•
Prints 11, 15 & 18 oz. Mugs and Steins
• Effective Print Surface
3.75” x 8.25”
• 12 month warranty on press electronics
• 6 month warranty on heater band
• 110v only, 425w, 3.5 amps
| | | The
Phoenix mug press. | Package
Deal | The
Phoenix mug press.
List price $695.00
Our price $660.00
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Dimensions:
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Tape dispenser
3 rolls tapeList
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Our price $699.95
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Online Dimensions:
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110 Volts / 425 Watts / 3.5 Amps
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