How to Choose the Best Heat Press Machine

Heat presses can affect heat and pressure when doing transfers. As a result, one of the most important big ticket items you buy for your digital decoration business will be your heat press. When you first start out or are looking toupgrade, make sure to ask the right question when purchasing a heat press.

One of the main differences is the size of the heat platen. Most standard heat presses come in 16×16 or 16×20 platen sizes. The platen size determines the maximum image size you can press onto your fabric. The standard size heat presses are sufficient for the majority of businesses as your desktop printer or cutter probably cannot produce images bigger than that. Ensure you have the right size for your type of images.

Choose the Right Size:

There are also two main types of heat presses. One is the clamshell model and the other is the swing away model. The Insta 138 is an example of your standard clamshell model and the Insta 228 is an example of your standard swing away model. There really isn’t a right type here, it is just personal preference.

Choose the Operation Method Better for You: Another major difference in a heat press is how it is operated. There are heat presses that are Air Automatic, Auto Release and Manual Heat Presses. An air automatic press is basically a heat press that is automatic in almost every way. It automatically closes and opens the press using air pressure. You simply dial the pressure in and press a button and it will close and open after the pressing is done. An Auto Release Press is one that requires the user to set the pressure and manually close the press, but when the pressing is done, the heat press will automatically open.

This is handy because there is no risk of it overcooking your items. The last one is a manual heat press which require the user to manually close and manually open the press when it is done.

Choose the Best Functions for You: Modern day heat presses are normally digital ones which display temperature and time on a LED screen. There are older models that will display temperature on a gauge and some require the user to use a separate stop watch for the press time. We recommend using a digital press because it is much more accurate and consistent inmeasuring temperature and time.Quality of Heat Press:

Aside from the differences of a heat press, you should also consider the quality of the heat press. Ensure the heat press is well built and that it gives you consistent pressure and temperature. Your vendor should be able to give you arecommendation for a good heat press. Also quality brands will have warranties which will ensure that if it breaks during the period of the warranty, that the manufacturer will fix the problem for you.

Not only should you ensure the heat press is in good working order at the time of purchase, you should consistently check that the heat press is in good order over time. It is recommended that you buy a heat gun to check for cold spots that may occur over time.?

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