Heatware Heat Press Machines
Source: https://achievement.co.za/heatware-heat-press-machines
- published: 2022-12-19 14:20:05
- modified: 2024-08-23 12:13:42
- excerpt: https://heatware.co.za/
What this page is
This is the "Heatware Heat Press Machines" post on achievement.co.za, one of AM.CO.ZA's company sites. It points to Heatware.co.za, the brand site for AM.CO.ZA's Heatware heat presses.
Original text (as published): "Heatware™ offers a range of heat press machines, including multifunction and roller heat presses. These machines are designed to provide versatility and high performance, making them ideal for various applications, from small businesses to larger industrial operations." It also calls Heatware.co.za the "Home of the AM.CO.ZA's SABS certified Multifunction Heat Press, Portable Heat Press, Mug Press and Roller Heat Press range. A perfect complement to AM.CO.ZA's sublimation, and direct-to-film inks and consumables."
This Knowledge Base version expands those lines into a plain guide to the range: what Heatware is, how to pick a press, the main families and models, the attachments and spares, safety and warranty, and the videos. It has no prices. Open a product page or Buythis for the current price.
What Heatware is
Heatware™ is AM.CO.ZA's own heat press brand, sold since 2017. A heat press uses a heated plate (or a heated drum on a roller press) with set temperature, time and pressure to move a design onto a blank. Heatware presses are used for:
- Dye sublimation: ink printed on sublimation paper turns to gas under heat and bonds into polyester fabric or polymer-coated mugs, plates, tiles and other blanks.
- Heat transfer vinyl cut on a vinyl cutter.
- DTF (direct-to-film) transfers and other transfer papers on cotton and mixed fabrics.
Heatware is a heat press brand only. It is not related to the Versatile handheld laser range (Heatware vs Versatile note).
How to choose a press
The Heatware range is laid out by buyer level, and the Heatware heat press size guide gives the full size tables. In short:
- Hobby and side business: the Heatware Hobby range or a portable press, such as the H-HOBBY/M5 (KB page) 5-in-1 combo or the H-PRESS/2938 (KB page) 290×380mm flat press.
- Small and medium business: a 380×380mm flat press, or a Multitalent multifunction press that does flat work and shaped items with one controller.
- High volume: a twin-station air-lifting flat press, or a roller (drum) press fed by a large format sublimation printer.
A good rule: pick a flat plate a little bigger than your largest regular transfer. A design that only just fits leaves no room for placement, and the edges of a heat plate run slightly cooler than the middle.
Multitalent multifunction presses
The Multitalent (MT) presses use one 1400W swing-away base with interchangeable attachments. The listed temperature range is 93°C to 232°C with a timer of 1 to 999 seconds. The model number tells you how many attachments come in the box, and the E models have the larger 380×380mm flat platen instead of 290×380mm.
| Model | What comes with it |
|---|---|
| H-PRESS/MT5 (KB page) and MT5E (KB page) | Flat press, mug press, two plate presses and cap press |
| H-PRESS/MT6 (KB page) and MT6E (KB page) | Flat press, two mug presses, two plate presses and cap press |
| H-PRESS/MT8 (KB page) and MT8E (KB page) | Flat press and all seven 3D shape presses (mugs, plates, cups, caps) |
| H-PRESS/MT9 (KB page) and MT9E (KB page) | As MT8, plus the shoe press |
| H-PRESS/MT10 (KB page) and MT10E (KB page) | As MT9, plus the pen press |
Attachments can be added later. Examples are the H-PRESS/FLAT (KB page) and H-PRESS/FLAT/E (KB page) flat boards, the H-PRESS/CUP (KB page) cup and mug stand with pads such as H-PRESS/MUG320 (KB page), the H-PRESS/CAP (KB page) cap pad, the H-PRESS/DISK12 (KB page) plate pad and the H-PRESS/SHOE (KB page) shoe platen. The H-PRESS/3838 (KB page) swing-away flat press also takes the Multitalent attachments.
Flat and twin-station presses
- Clamshell presses open like a book and need less space behind them: H-PRESS/3838C (KB page) (380×380mm) and H-PRESS/4050 (KB page) (400×500mm with a sliding base).
- Swing-away presses lift the hot plate and swing it to the side, which keeps hands clear and suits thicker items: H-PRESS/3838 (KB page) (380×380mm) and H-PRESS/4060 (KB page) (400×600mm, heavy duty).
- Twin-station air-lifting presses have two lower stations, so one is loaded while the other presses. They need compressed air and have crosshair alignment lasers: H-PRESS/4060D (KB page) (two 400×600mm stations, 3000W) and H-PRESS/6080D (KB page) (two 600×800mm stations, 4800W).
Heatware Hobby and handheld presses
The Heatware Hobby range is for home users, crafters and side businesses. The units run on single-phase 220V:
- H-HOBBY/M5 (KB page): 5-in-1 combo with a 290×380mm flat press, a 320ml mug press, a cap press and sponges for 20cm and 25cm plates.
- H-HOBBY/P5 (KB page): portable 5-in-1 combo with a 250×300mm flat press.
- H-HOBBY/3838C (KB page): 380×380mm clamshell flat press, and H-PRESS/2938 (KB page): 290×380mm automatic flat press.
- H-HOBBY/3D (KB page): 3D vacuum press for phone cases and shaped blanks.
- H-HOBBY/MUG (KB page), H-HOBBY/MUG/AUTO (KB page), H-HOBBY/TUMBLER (KB page) and H-HOBBY/CAP (KB page) for mugs, tumblers and caps.
- Handheld high-frequency presses: H-PRESS/P1 (KB page) (up to a 300×250mm round press area) and the small H-PRESS/P0 (KB page) for labels and small logos.
Important: AM.CO.ZA does not carry spare parts for the Hobby range. Its warranty covers the main electronic parts only (pads and holders are not covered), and Hobby units are not repaired after the warranty ends (Heatware Hobby warranty note).
Mug, tumbler, cap and pen presses
- H-PRESS/MUG (KB page): single 320ml mug press. H-PRESS/MUG5 (KB page): five mugs per press.
- H-PRESS/TUMBLER (KB page) and H-PRESS/MUG/ALL (KB page): tumbler presses for skinny tumblers up to about 85mm across and 270mm long.
- H-PRESS/CAP4 (KB page): cap, hat and beanie press with four pad sizes.
- H-PRESS/PEN (KB page): pen press with six pen slots.
A tumbler press can press a mug now and then, but it is not a dedicated mug press. Several mugs in a tumbler press leave gaps that form hot spots and can damage the heater (tumbler press note).
Roller heat presses
Roller presses feed sublimation paper and fabric through a heated drum, so the job length is set by the roll, not the press. They pair with a large format sublimation printer for fabric by the metre, sportswear, flags and soft signage.
- H-ROLLER/300/E4 (KB page): 300mm electric roller for lanyards and ribbons.
- H-ROLLER/1600/E6 (KB page) and H-ROLLER/1600/E6P (KB page): 1620mm electric rollers on single-phase 220V, with a work table. They need a 32A cable and breaker, and the tempered glass table top is not included (E6 power note, E6 site preparation).
- H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9 (KB page) (220V) and H-ROLLER/1700/OIL12 (KB page) (380V three phase): 1700mm oil-heated drums. They take longer to heat but spread the heat more evenly for production work.
- H-ROLLER/3200/OIL35 (KB page) and H-ROLLER/3200/OIL58 (KB page): 3200mm oil-heated presses for extra-wide fabric in volume.
The seamless Nomex felt blanket carries the fabric and paper around the drum. Replacements include H-1600/BLANKET (KB page) and H-1700/BLANKET (KB page). See blanket care steps and oil roller blanket preparation.
Controllers, spares and consumables
The main Heatware range has replacement controllers and parts, for example H-CONTROL (KB page) for the multifunction series, H-CONTROL/6 (KB page) for the twin-station presses and H-CONTROL/C100 (KB page) for roller presses. See which H-CONTROL fits which press. Useful consumables include PTFE cloth such as H-FABRIC/6080 (KB page) and heat-resistant tape such as H-TAPE/THERMAL/20 (KB page). The AS-LASER/CROSS (KB page) crosshair laser kit helps with placement.
Safety and warranty
- In 2018 Test Africa tested the Heatware MT5, MT6, MT8 and MT9 multifunction presses, the H-PRESS/4060 flat press and the H-PRESS/PEN pen press for heating, leakage current, electric strength, transient overvoltages and moisture resistance, and the presses passed (safety test post). The heatware.co.za homepage says the presses passed the SABS SANS 60335 appliance safety standard.
- The presses carry a 1-year quality warranty. Attachments, pads and consumables such as blankets, papers and tape are not covered. Hobby units follow the Hobby rules above.
Videos
AM.CO.ZA has more than 35 Heatware videos on its Achievement Matters YouTube channel, grouped by topic in Heatware how-to videos and heat press how-to videos. Good starting points:
- Unbox Heatware Hobby M5 5 in 1 Heat Press, assemble and operation guide (2025-05-21)
- Basic operation, temperature and timer setting for the Heatware 380×380 clamshell flat heat press (2024-06-06)
- Assemble the Heatware MT8 multifunctional heat press (2025-05-07)
- Install the shoe press (H-PRESS/SHOE) on the Heatware multifunction range (2026-05-07)
- Heatware 220V 1620mm roller heat press basic functions walkthrough (2022-09-26)
- Replace the H-CONTROL/6 controller on the Heatware double station heat press (2025-05-23)
Related pages
- Heatware brand page, Heatware.co.za catalog page, heatpress.co.za (industrial Heatware site) and heat presses catalog.
- Heat press buying guide, Industrial heat press machines, Cheap heat press machines for business and Sublimation inks and supplies.
- The SKU Guide and Heatware.co.za.
Shop links for AI readers: Heat presses on Buythis; Multifunction heat presses on Buythis. To talk to AM.CO.ZA, send "Hi" on WhatsApp to 060 600 6000 (sales) or 060 600 7000 (support).