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Choose the Right Heat Press |
| Do you need a Swinger or a Clam? What's a Draw Press? What about printing caps or children's clothes? What's the smallest size press you should consider? If you have questions about how to choose the right Hotronix® heat press for your business, you'll find the answers here. Click on the presses below to find the best one for your business. |
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| Hotronix® Swinger |
Hotronix® Auto Clam |
Hotronix® Draw Press |
Hotronix® Cap Press |
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| Hotronix® Swinger |
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Hotronix® Auto Clam |
| About the Style: |
| Designed to swing open to either the left or right, this is style is ideal if your applications require extensive layout adjustment. The upper platen swings away to give you a completely “heat-free” layout area. Hotronix® revolutionized the industry when we introduced the first Swinger style ever back in 1987. Today it is the best-selling style for serious heat press users. After layout, swing back the platen and close. The Swinger needs enough table space to be able to swing away from the work area, usually at least 3 feet of counter space. |
| About the Size: |
16” x 20”
With a larger platen, you can apply larger graphics on larger garments, such as jacket backs, football or hockey jerseys and other large items. |
22” x 22”
This large, high-volume production size platen is available only on the Hotronix Air Swinger. |
| Overview |
- Requires at least 3 feet of counter space
- Can be configured to swing left or right
- Swing-away design provides “heat-free” layout
- Ideal for graphic layouts that require more extensive positioning
- Excellent for all garments, including jackets, oversize sweatshirts and large athletic jerseys
- Perfect for “thicker” fabrics such as fleece
- Hotronix® Swinger can be programmed with 10 settings
- Hotronix® Swinger has a Digtial Pressure Readout
- Hotronix Swinger® can be programmed to shut on/shut off
- Easy to open and close, prevents operator fatigue
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| About the Style: |
| Clam or clamshell is a popular style because it's space-saving and lighter in weight than other types, making it more portable. The Hotronix® Clam is now available with Auto-Release Opening, so the press opens automatically after pressing, with no need for an air-compressor. Plus, it gives you a Digital Pressure Readout®, which no other manual clam on the market offers. The Hotronix® Clam is designed to open wide, giving you a wider, safer opening than other clams. Keep in mind that the operator's hands must go under the heated platen to load the shirt and position the transfer, letters, or numbers. There is more exposure to the heated platen than on a Swinger or Draw press style. |
| About the Size: |
16” x 16”
This is the smallest size you should consider for general garment printing. It is always better to get a larger platen if you have the room and budget, since it gives you more application options. |
16” x 20"
With a larger platen, you can apply larger graphics on larger garments, such as jacket backs, football or hockey jerseys and other large items. |
6” x 6"
This compact size is a specialty press for businesses that do large quantities of left-chest designs, baby clothing or labels. Usually bought in combination with another larger press. |
| Overview |
- Clam presses open upward, saving counter space
- You need at least 2 feet of counter space to accommodate a Hotronix Clam
- The Hotronix Clam offers Auto-Release, the press opens automatically
- The Hotronix Clam has a Digital Pressure Readout
- Excellent for printing t-shirts and other thin garments
- Best for transfers and graphics that don't require extensive positioning
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| Hotronix® Draw Press |
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Hotronix® Cap Press |
| About the Style: |
| Hotronix® manufactures the only Draw press in the industry. This unique design has a lower platen that pulls out toward the user, giving you the advantages of “space-saving” and “heat-free layout” in one machine. To press, simply slide the lower platen back in and lower the upper platen. Excellent for use in retail locations where you have limited space but want the proven performance of a Hotronix® Swinger. |
| About the Size: |
16” x 20”
The Hotronix® Draw press is only available in this size. It is ideal for application of all types of graphics on all types of garments. |
22” x 22”
This large, high-volume production size platen is available only on the Hotronix Air Swinger. |
| Overview |
- Lower platen pulls out, saving counter space
- Heat-free layout of graphics and garments
- You need at least 2 feet of counter space to accommodate a Hotronix® Draw press
- Ideal for graphic layouts that require more extensive positioning
- Hotronix® Draw press has a Digtial Pressure Readout
- Hotronix® Draw press can be programmed to shut on/shut off
- Easy to open and close, prevents operator fatigue
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| About the Style: |
| If you want to add transfers, Pro Cap® embroidery, names or numbers to caps, you need a cap press with curved upper and lower platens. The Hotronix® Cap Press now comes with the Auto- Release feature, so the platen opens automatically after pressing. Since headwear comes in many shapes and sizes, the Hotronix® Cap Press has interchangeable platens available to make printing any size cap easy. |
| About the Size: |
| The Hotronix® Cap Press comes with a standard size lower platen. The following interchangeable platens are available as accessories. |
2 3/4" x 6 1/2" (All Star)
-for low profile caps and visors
4" x 6 1/2" (Slugger)
- For full-crown caps
4" x 8 3/4" (Champ)
- For oversized caps
3" x 5 3/4" (Rookie)
- For low crown caps |
| Overview |
- You need a cap press if you plan to print and sell custom headwear
- It's much easier to apply a transfer to a cap than to screen print on a cap
- Cap presses can also be used to add heat seal embroidery to caps
- The Hotronix® Cap Press features Auto-Release Opening
- Interchangeable platens are available for all size caps
- Cap presses can also be used to print on sleeves and other small areas
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