by Jim Hingst
Selling heat transfer vinyl appliques for tee-shirts to your existing customer base is a great way to increase your shop’s sales at high profit margins without a lot of effort. The manufacturing process is not very complicated, so there is not much to learn. What you will need is a good heat press machine. Once you dial in the settings, the difficult part of the job is done. Hotronix is one of the best brands on the market. Here are some of their best selling models:
Selling heat transfer vinyl appliques for tee-shirts to your existing customer base is a great way to increase your shop’s sales at high profit margins without a lot of effort. The manufacturing process is not very complicated, so there is not much to learn. What you will need is a good heat press machine. Once you dial in the settings, the difficult part of the job is done. Hotronix is one of the best brands on the market. Here are some of their best selling models:
Hotronix Hover 16×20″ Heat Press Auto Open – Heat Transfer Press Machine
Features of the Hotronix Hover 16” x 20″ Heat Press
Machine:
Machine:
● Heavy-duty professional grade machine with proven
performance.
performance.
● Opens automatically. This prevents scorching of heat
transfer films.
transfer films.
● Opens wide providing safe and easy layout and removal of
garments.
garments.
● Easy to read digital display.
● Clamshell design saves space.
● Easy to use.
● Made in the U.S.A.
Hotronix Fusion Heat Press 16″ x 20″
The Hotronix Fusion 16″ x 20″ Heat Transfer Press
provides the following features:
provides the following features:
● Large 16″ X 20″ heat platen accommodates most
garments.
garments.
● Modern, easy-to-read digital display for time, temperature
and pressure.
and pressure.
● Durable, scratch resistant powder coat finish.
● Easy to operate. Require minimal training.
● Heavy-duty construction for reliable performance.
● Energy-saving sleep mode.
● Made in the U.S.A.
Hotronix
Air Fusion 16″x20″
Hotronix Air Fusion 16″x20″ Heat Press Swing-Away
Table Top features the following:
● Heavy-duty version of the FUSION® Heat Press is designed
for high volume work.
for high volume work.
● Powered by an air compressor. Pneumatic regulator which
auto-adjusts pressure.
auto-adjusts pressure.
● High-tech power with hands-free auto-swing for superior
ease of use.
ease of use.
● Touch screen controller.
● 16″x20″.
Hotronix
MAXX Cap Heat Press
Hotronix MAXX Cap Heat Press 3.5″ x 6″ provides
the following features:
the following features:
● Easy-to-read digital time and temperature display.
● Consistent heat and pressure from edge-to-edge.
● Coated non-stick heat platen.
● Lightweight and portable for mobile heat printing.
● Interchangeable platens available.
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About Jim Hingst: After fourteen years as Business Development Manager at RTape, Jim Hingst retired. He was involved in many facets of the company’s business, including marketing, sales, product development and technical service.
Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer. Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.
Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for publications, such as Signs Canada, SignCraft, Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 400 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published. Vinyl Sign Techniques is available at sign supply distributors and at Amazon.
