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Platen Type Heat Press vs. Rotary Drum Heat Press

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Platen Type Heat Press vs. Rotary Drum Heat Press

Nowadays heat transfer printing has gained significant importance and favor in several industries – especially in the apparel industry as an alternative for printing fabric in an agile manufacturing environment.

Applications of Heat Transfer

Point of purchase banners, signage, displays, skirting, carpeting, etc.
Advertising specialties – mouse pads, wrist pads, beverage insulators, clip boards, etc.
Ceramic tiles, wall murals and interior design
Snow skis, snow boards, cycling helmets, in-line skates, water sports equipment
Gaming tables , chips
Lettering, Rhinestones/crystals
Uni-sub wood, clipboards, plaques, signage, vending machines message boards, table tops, counter tops, flooring, etc.
Microfiber based sports apparel, T-shirts, caps, swimsuits, jackets, tote bags, cut apparel parts, large format textiles, etc.

rotary drum heat press

Heat transfer machine is of two types: Platen type heat press and rotary drum heat press

1. Platen Type Heat Press

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.

2. Rotary Drum Heat Press

These 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.

The right machine depends on the type of product to be printed, the print size and the production requirements. If you wish to print full coverage on 60″ wide goods, you would need to use a Rotary Drum machine. 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.

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We Nanjing Fei Yue Digital is a company specializing in sublimation transfer printing equipment and materials. We provide the best quality product in a affordable price. If you are looking for a partner and are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us.

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