AIT/Astex Heat Transfer Presses
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| Large Format Platen Presses (24" to 120") |
Ideal for:
Flags
Banners
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AIT/Astex Model 1112
Table Top Heat Transfer Press
The Astex 1112 is a semi-automatic Heat Press with a unique Electro-Magnetic pressure system to relieve operator fatigue. The heated platen size is 20" x 44" making this an ideal machine for dye-sublimation operations on small format flags and banners. The AIT/Astex 1112 is CE certified and will meet or exceed worldwide safety and efficiency standards. |
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AIT/Astex Model 165CR
Heat Transfer Press
The 165CR Heat Press features large electrically heated platen sizes to allow for full width strike-offs and large sheet printing of parts. Time, temperature and pressure settings are all adjustable and fully automatic. |

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AIT/Astex Model 162CR/354CR
Heat Transfer Machine
The Astex 162/354 Table Top Platen Fusing/Transfer Printing Machine is standard with top heat and is ideal for fusing, sublimation printing of sports apparel, and film laminating. Equipped with a preset timer, the heated platen automatically releases as the dwell time expires.
A regulator allows easily adjustable platen pressure with temperature control maintained by digital thermostat. Productivity is doubled with the reciprocating tray by providing a loading tray while the original tray is cycling. |
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AIT/Astex Model 1600
Heat Transfer Machine / Fusing
The Astex Model 1600 is a fully automatic large format Heat transfer printing System specifically designed for Dye Sublimation Printing of Carpet Tiles, Cermaics, Wood, Plastics, and Cut Apparel Parts. The heated upper platen automatically indexes from one station to the other. |
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Metalnox
Model EL-800
Heat Transfer Press - 20 x 28"
The EL-800 Metalnox Sliding Draw Heat Press is an affordable solution for dye-sublimation printers operating
in a short-run production environment. With today's customers demanding
quicker turnaround and smaller print jobs, the EL-800 sturdy construction
and ergonomic design is well-suited to meet their needs. |
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AIT/Astex Model 165
Heat Transfer Equipment
The Astex Model 165 offers transfer printing with even temperature and even pressure across printing surface. The reciprocating trays permit loading and unloading while printing cycle underway. It prints oversided parts or several small parts in one cycle. |

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AIT 120CR/240CR
Heat Transfer Printing
The AIT 120CR/240CR pnuemtatic shuttle heat transfer press is available in two platen sizes 30x40 & 40 x 60. The heat press features two large pneumatic pressure cylinders and 3 zone heat control making these models a cost effective solution for dye-sub projects including sports apparel, flags & banners. |
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| Small Format Pneumatic Platen Presses |
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AIT/Astex Model 1550-PA
Heat Transfer Printing
The Astex 1550-PA is a fully automatic heat transfer printing press designed for maximum productivity with materials ranging from soft T-shirts to hard ceramic tiles. The printing cycle is automatically activated by a foot pedal switch. The heated press head automatically moves into position, drops, and presses for pre-set dwell time. Operator movement is limited to loading and unloading operations thereby reducing fatigue and maximizing production |

No Air Required to Operate! |
1550E Double Platen Transfer Press
Heat Transfer Printing
The AIT/Astex #1550E heat press is entirely electronic and requires no air. All fuinctions are contrtolled with a patented electonic system that priovices adjustable time, temperature and pressure. |

15" x 19" Platen Size |
AIT/Astex Model 1350-PM
Heat Transfer Equipment
The Astex Model 1350-PM Pneumatic Heat Press includes a 16" x 20" platen size, swing-away heated platen for easy on-and-off loading, and pneumatic pressure system which provides accurate pressure of up to 22psi. This model also includes digital time and temperature regulation. Bottom platen is interchangeable to accommodate smaller plate sizes. Also available in manual model. |
Well
suited for wide range of items from soft T-shirts to hard
ceramic tiles. |
AIT/Astex
Model 1550-PM
Heat Transfer Equipment
The AIT/Astex 1550-PM, is a dual platen, two-button close transfer printing press designed
for maximum productivity with materials ranging from soft T-shirts
to hard ceramic tiles. A fully automatic version model 1550-PA is
also available.
This heat press is designed for maximum productivity with materials ranging from soft T-shirts to hard ceramic tiles.
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| Small Format Electronic Platen Presses |

No Air Required to Operate!
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AIT Rev 2 Heat Press
Electronic Heat Press
The AIT Rev 2 Heat press is entirely electronic and requires no air. All functions are controlled with a patented electronic system that provides adjustable time, temperature and pressure controls with the push of a button. |
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| Special Application Label and Small Transfer Presses (Pneumatic) |
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AIT/Astex Model 1211PA
Sublimation Heat Press
Pneumatically operated heat press especially suited for the automatic application of small transfers (flock , flex, thermoplastic and formatex). Features include foot pedal operation and an automatic safety device which raises the platen instantly if necessary. The feed system can be regulated to accomodate various sizes of transfers between 25 x 25 mm and 100 x 100 mm. |
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AIT/Astex Model 1224PA
Heat Seal Label Press
Especially suited for automatic application of roll transfers, the new A.I.T 1224PA Automatic Heat Seal Label Press is a pneumatically opreated heat press. The heat press includes food pedal operation and automatic positioning of transfers by an infra-red photocell. |
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AIT/Astex Model 1210P
Heat Press Equipment
Automatic heat press specifically designed for application of imitation leather labels on jeans and leather, and PVC labels on work and hospital clothes. Includes laser light positioning system independent top and bottom heat controls. Includes operation by foot pedal with head safety device. Also available in automatic version with two bottom platens and swinging head. |
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AIT/Astex Model 1220PM
Heat Press Equipment
The AIT 1220PM is a pneumatic Push button version of the Astex 1210P. Like the 1210P, it's ideal for creating imitation leather labels on jeans, jackets, and t-shirts. Hospitals and military have also found it useful when applying PVC labels on uniforms. |
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AIT/Astex Model 1215P
Automatic Heat Press
Pneumatic heat press with foot pedal operation. Particularly suited for applications requiring high printing pressure. Includes electronic time and temperature controls and is suitable for all types of transfers and fabrics. Model 1215DPA includes autonomous heating for the bottom plate |
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AIT/Astex Multi-Station Carousel
Multi-Station Carousel Heat Transfer Printer
The Astex CA1000 features six independent stations with separate control of time, temperature and pressure. Each bottom loading platform indexes in and out of the heat zone for ease of loading
The exclusive 'Mica Heat Matte' assues quick recovery and consistent operating temperatures across the entire surface of the heated platen.
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| Small Format Manual Presses |
16" x 20" or 20" x 25" Heat Press |

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Swingman Heat Press
Small Format Manual Press
The Swingman is a cost-effective manual swing-away heat press that maintains a high level of quality combined with technology. The Swingman is equipped with a standard 16"x20" or 20" x 25" platen and digital temperature/timer controls.
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| Large Format Rotary Drum Machines |
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7360/7372 IJO SPORT
Rotary Heat Transfer Machines
The new oil heated 7360/7372 IJO SPORT rotary heat press has been specifically designed to meet the increasing demand for cut part digital printing.This method is widely used to print sport and team apparel.The new oil heating system guarantees a uniform heat distribution across the width of the drum with a minimum of energy consumtion. This system uses 50% less energy than electrically heated presses. The 8” (20 cm) diameter drum is suitable in production speed for
digital printing.
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Up to 126" Dye Sublimation Printing |
AIT/Astex GFO Series
Grand Format Heat Press
The new GFO Series Rotary Transfer System is targeted for large format printers including those in the home furnishing and wide-width banner printing industries
The heat press includes a number of standard features that are not available or sold as options on competitives presses. |

Up to 77 " Dye Sublimation Printing |
AIT 6572 Heat Press
For Cut Part Printing
The AIT 6572 CPO is specifically designed for digital dye sub printing of apparel and other industries that
require cut part, engineered prints.
A new self contained, oil heated drum system assures uniform heat across the width of the cylinder and the lowest possible power consumption. |
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AIT/Astex Model 7400
Heat Transfer Machine
The Astex 7400 Hi Speed printer is equipped with efficient unroll and re-roll handling systems for both fabric and paper. Separate blotting tissue handling controls dye contamination. Exact temperature regulation. Drum diameter is 24" (60 cm). |
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AIT/Astex Model 7500CE
Heat Transfer Machine
The Astex 7500CE is available with a roll-to-roll option, making it the perfect machine for rotogravure and electrostatically printed paper. Even temperature distribution is maintained across the width of the heated drum with three zone heat control. The large 24" diameter drum assures high production capabilities. |
Zoned Heat Control
Automatic Rewind Systems
Printing Speeds up to 3 fpm
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Astex/AIT Model 7300IJ
Heat Transfer Machine
The Astex Model 7300IJ series is specifically desgned for the ever increasing demand for Ink Jet Dye-Sublimation Transfer Technology.
This heat press unit does NOT require a compressed air unit. Its belt tracking system is electronically controlled, and the belt widths are available in 75" and 63".
7360IJ Video Demonstration Available
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AIT/Astex Model 7616
Heat Transfer Machine
The Astex Model 7616 is a Hi Speed printer designed for continuous printing of elastic bands, ribbon, or small format roll-to-roll printing. Exact temperature regulation, individual unroll guides and separate unroll/reroll system for blotting tissue ensure high quality.
Specially engineered to meet the demands for Ink Jet Dye-Sublimation Transfer Technology. |
Printing widths up to 72" |
AIT/Astex
Model 8900
Heat Transfer Machine
The Grand
Format Heat Press Model 8900 is a rotary heat transfer system for
roll-to-roll fabric printing with printing widths of 60"
or 72". It's ideal for large format sublimation printers. |

Ideal for thick substrates |
AIT/Astex Model 7000
Heat Transfer Equipment
The Astex Rotary is designed specifically to accommodate the large size heat transfer papers. The large 36" (90 cm) diameter is ideal for printing thick substrates such as carpeting and thermal plastics.
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Printing widths up to 72"
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AIT/Astex
Model 7360/7372
Heat Transfer Machine
The 7300IJO rotary heat press for dye-sub is an upgraded version of its moderately priced, high value, Model 7300IJ.
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Printing widths up to 128 " |
AIT/Astex
Model LFO/GFO
Heat Transfer Machine
High productivity, quality engineering design and conscientious after-the sale service are all good reasons for investing in this heat press for all needs in dye-sublimation printing or textile dye fixation. |
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AIT/Astex Model 7240 IJO
Table Top Fabric Printer
The new 7240 IJO, like the larger 7300 IJO, is equipped with a self contained oil heated drum that is specifically designed to meet the increasing demand for high quality ink jet dye-sublimation transfer technology. The 7240 is also perfectly suitable for print fixation on direct printed textiles. |
Rebuilt Heat Presses
We also offer rebuilt heat transfer machines that are affordable and reliable. For our updated inventory listing click here.
We also offer rebuilt fusing machines, inspection machines, pleating machines, pressing equipment & more. Our rebuilt machinery index offers a comprehensive list of all machinery. |