Roll-to-Roll Heat Presses
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Roll-to-Roll Roller Heat Presses
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What this page is
buythis.co.za/cat-roll-to-roll-heat-presses is the Roll-to-Roll Heat Presses page of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page it is a heading, a link to roller heat press videos and tiles to sublimation printers, single-function and multi-function heat presses, heat press accessories, spare parts and Heatware.co.za. This knowledge base page explains how a roll-to-roll (roller or calender) heat press works, lists the Heatware and industrial roller presses AM.CO.ZA sells with their specifications and site requirements, and covers the feeder, blankets, paper, spares and buying terms, with current prices.
Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-21. Some prices come from older dump entries (2026-10-18, 2026-10-20); confirm those on the product page. Check the product page before ordering, since heat press prices are linked to exchange rates and change.
How a roll-to-roll heat press works
A roller heat press, also called a rotary or calender heat press, transfers dye-sublimation prints from paper onto polyester fabric continuously instead of one sheet at a time. Printed sublimation paper and blank fabric are fed together from rollers, wrapped around a large heated drum and held against it by an endless heat-resistant Nomex felt blanket. Heat and pressure turn the ink into gas that bonds with the polyester fibres, and take-up rollers collect the printed fabric and the used paper on the other side. Speed sets the dwell time on the drum: on the Heatware 1620 mm and 1700 mm presses it is adjustable from 0.3 to 3 metres per minute.
A roller press is the machine for wide or long work that will not fit a flat press: sportswear and teamwear panels, flags, banners, soft signage, décor fabric and fabric by the metre. It pairs with a large-format sublimation printer, and the product JSON notes it suits printed artwork up to about 1200 mm wide on 120 g or heavier sublimation paper for the 1620 mm machines. A work table lets you press cut pieces as well as rolls.
Electric roller presses
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
H-ROLLER/1600/E6 (KB) |
1620 mm electric roller press, 220 V 6 kW, two feed and two take-up rollers, work table | 1620mm Roller Heat Press (2x), 6.4kW 220V Electric Heating 2x Feeding & Take-up Rollers with Worktable (No Glass, 1760×800×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 6mm² Cable Needed (Not Include) Suggest 32A Plug on 40A Breaker | R 63 480.00 |
H-ROLLER/1600/E6P (KB) |
As E6 with a third feed and take-up roller for liner tissue paper | 1620mm Roller Heat Press (3x), 6.4kW 220V Electric Heating 3x Feeding & Take-up Rollers with Worktable (No Glass, 1760×800×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 6mm² Cable Needed (Not Include) Suggest 32A Plug on 40A Breaker | R 73 600.00 |
H-ROLLER/300/E4 (KB) |
300 mm narrow press with 210 mm drum, 220 V 4 kW, up to 260 °C, for lanyards and ribbon | 300mm Roller Heat Press (Drum ⌀210mm), 4kW 220V Electric Heating in Crate Box, max 260°C Suitable for Lanyard, Ribbon Heat Sublimation Transfer | R 101 200.00 |
From the product JSON, the H-ROLLER/1600/E6 and E6P run on single-phase 220 V power with up to 6.4 kW of electric element heating and a pre-heating time of about 35 minutes. The heat-resisting drum is 220 mm in diameter and takes material up to 1620 mm wide and 8 mm thick. Both come with a work table and rollers with tension control:
- E6: two feed rollers (blank material and printed paper) and two take-up rollers (printed material and used paper).
- E6P: three feed and three take-up rollers. The third pair handles liner (tissue) paper; the product JSON says this helps keep materials aligned for smooth, continuous production.
Both need a 32 A, 6 mm² cable (not included); a 32 A plug on a 40 A breaker is suggested. The 10 mm, 800 x 1760 mm tempered glass work surface is not included. They are DIY products that you assemble and install yourself with the installation videos; a technician call-out can be arranged at an extra fee. The shipping weight is about 272.5 kg, crated at about 226 x 67 x 134 cm (E6) or 222 x 68 x 122 cm (E6P).
The H-ROLLER/300/E4 is a narrow 300 mm roller press with a 210 mm diameter drum, 4 kW electric heating on 220 V and a maximum of 260 °C. It is made for lanyards, ribbon and other narrow sublimation products, and ships in a crate.
Oil-heated roller presses
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9 (KB) |
1700 mm open-drum oil-heated press, single-phase 220 V, 9 kW typical | 1700mm Roller Heat Press, 9kW 220V 220mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1690×1050×10mm) in Crate Box, 41A 10mm² Cable Needed (Not Include) Suggest 63A Plug and Breaker | R 119 600.00 |
H-ROLLER/1700/OIL12 (KB) |
1700 mm open-drum oil-heated press, three-phase 380 V, 12 kW | 1700mm Roller Heat Press, 12kW 380V 220mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1690×1050×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 4mm² Cable Needed (Not Included) Suggest 32A Plug and Breaker | R 110 400.00 |
H-ROLLER/3200/OIL35 (KB) |
3200 mm industrial press, 420 mm oil-heated drum, 380 V 35 kW | 3200mm Roller Heat Press, 35kW 380V 420mm Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1645×780×10mm ×2) in Crate Box, 61A 16mm² Cable Needed (Not Include) Suggest 63A Plug and Breaker, 4-8 Bar Compressed Air Needed, ZS-BB | R 515 200.00 |
H-ROLLER/3200/OIL58 (KB) |
3200 mm industrial press, 420 mm open oil-heated drum, 380 V 58 kW | 3200mm Roller Heat Press, 58kW 380V 420mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1597×2510×10mm ×2) in Crate Box, 110A 35mm² Cable Needed (Not Include) Suggest 125A Plug and Breaker, 4-8 Bar Compressed Air Needed | R 487 600.00 |
Oil heating fills the drum with heated thermal oil, which spreads the heat more evenly across a wide drum than electric elements and holds temperature well over long runs. From the product JSON for the 1700 mm Heatware presses:
- Open-drum oil heating with the oil included and a pre-heating time of about 50 minutes; rolling speed 0.3 to 3 metres per minute.
- Material up to 1700 mm wide and 10 mm thick.
- A work table with three feed rollers and two motorised take-up rollers, each with its own speed control, and air-inflatable expanding rollers for the paper.
- An automatic blanket deskewing system that keeps the blanket centred, using compressed air: about 60 L per minute at 6 bar, or two AG-AIR/550 compressors.
- Automatic cooling, with stand-by mode once the drum is below 95 °C.
- OIL9: single-phase 220 V, typically 9 kW (12 kW maximum); needs a 41 A, 10 mm² cable (not included) with a 63 A plug and breaker recommended.
- OIL12: three-phase 380 V, 12 kW heating (15 kW total); needs a 32 A, 4 mm² cable (not included).
- The 10 mm tempered glass work surface is not included. Shipping weight is about 978 kg, crated at about 230 x 150 x 135 cm.
The 3200 mm presses are industrial machines for 3.2 m wide fabric with a 420 mm oil-heated drum, on three-phase 380 V and needing 4 to 8 bar compressed air. Cables, plugs and glass are not included:
- H-ROLLER/3200/OIL35: 35 kW; needs a 61 A, 16 mm² cable, with a 63 A plug and breaker suggested. About 3450 kg, crated at about 425 x 129 x 175 cm.
- H-ROLLER/3200/OIL58: 58 kW open drum; needs a 110 A, 35 mm² cable, with a 125 A plug and breaker suggested. About 3800 kg, crated at about 470 x 183 x 172 cm.
Feeder, blankets and paper
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
H-FEEDER/1800 (KB) |
1800 mm deviation-rectifying (deskew) fabric feeder for roller presses and fabric laser cutters | 1800mm Deviation Rectifying Roller Feeder, Advanced Deskew, for Fabric Feeding on Roller Heat Press, Fabric Laser Cutter etc | R 29 440.00 |
H-PAPER/ROLL/1520 (KB) |
1520 mm x 100 m, 120 g sublimation paper roll | Heatware 1520mm x 100M 120g Sublimation Paper Roll for Poly-Fabric Sublimation Printing, Shipping from 3 | R 1 656.00 |
H-PAPER/ROLL/1600 (KB) |
1600 mm x 100 m, 120 g sublimation paper roll | Heatware 1600mm x 100M 120g Sublimation Paper Roll for Poly-Fabric Sublimation Printing, Shipping from 3 | R 1 840.00 |
H-1600/BLANKET (KB) |
1600 mm seamless Nomex felt blanket, about 1420 mm long, 5 mm thick | 1600mm Wide Blanket, Seamless Nomex Felt Heat Resistant Blanket for Roll-to-Roll Heat Transfer Machine, ~1420mm Length 5mm Thickness | R 12 880.00 |
H-1700/BLANKET (KB) |
1700 mm Nomex felt blanket, 1710 mm long, 8 mm thick | 1700mm Wide Blanket, 1710mm Length 8mm Thickness, Seamless Nomex Felt Heat Resistant Blanket for Roll-to-Roll Heat Transfer Machine | R 17 480.00 |
H-1700/BLANKET/2 (KB) |
1700 mm Nomex felt blanket, 2000 mm long, 8 mm thick | 1700mm Wide Blanket, 2000mm Length 8mm Thickness, Seamless Nomex Felt Heat Resistant Blanket for Roll-to-Roll Heat Transfer Machine | R 16 560.00 |
H-3200/BLANKET/2 (KB) |
3200 mm Nomex felt blanket, 3200 mm long, 9 mm thick | 3200mm Wide Blanket, 3200mm Length 9mm Thickness, Seamless Nomex Felt Heat Resistant Blanket for Roll-to-Roll Heat Transfer Machine | R 51 520.00 |
The 1800 mm deviation-rectifying feeder keeps long fabric rolls straight as they enter the press, cutting wrinkles, sideways drift and waste; it also feeds fabric laser cutters. The Nomex felt blanket is the main wear part on any roller press. See the blanket care video below for how to look after it and prepare a new one. Wide sublimation paper rolls match the 1620 mm and 1700 mm machines.
Spare parts
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
H-1600/ELEMENT (KB) |
3 kW heater element tube for the 1620 mm electric press | 3kW Heater Element Tube for 1620mm (H-ROLLER/1600/E6) Roller Heat Press | R 1 012.00 |
H-1700/ELEMENT (KB) |
1.2 or 1.5 kW heater element rod for 1700 mm presses | 1.2kW/1.5kW Heater Element Metal Rod for 1700mm Roller Heat Press | R 2 392.00 |
H-1700/CONDUCTOR (KB) |
60 A heating conductor rod for 1700 mm presses | 60A Heating Conductor Metal Rod for 1700mm Roller Heat Press | R 2 024.00 |
H-3200/ELEMENT (KB) |
2 kW heater element rod for 3200 mm presses | 2kW Heater Element Metal Rod for 3200mm Roller Heat Press | R 4 508.00 |
H-ROLLER/1700/RING (KB) |
Slip (collecting) ring for 1700 mm oil presses | Slip Ring for 1700 Oil Heating Roller Heat Press, Collecting Ring Replacement | R 6 164.00 |
H-ROLLER/12KW/KIT (KB) |
Heating element connection kit for presses up to 12 kW | 12kW Heating Element Electrical Connection Kit for up to 12kW Roller Heat Press Machines | R 193.20 |
H-ROLLER/GEAR/60 (KB) |
Cast aluminium 1:60 cranking gearbox | Casted Aluminum 1:60 Cranking Gearbox for Roller Heat Press | R 1 932.00 |
H-PRESS/MOTOR/90W (KB) |
220 V 90 W variable-speed drive motor with gearbox | 220v 90w Variable Speed Regulating Motor with Gearbox Head for Roller Heat Press, 51K90RGU-CF, 5GU-100K | R 5 888.00 |
H-PRESS/MOTOR/90P (KB) |
Speed feedback pulse sensor for the 90 W motor | Motor Speed Feedback Pulse Measurement Sensor for H-PRESS/MOTOR/90W Roller Heat Press Motor | R 506.00 |
H-PRESS/MOTOR/GEAR (KB) |
15-tooth gear for the 90 W motor | 15 Teeth 15mm Shake Gear Replacement for 90w Speed Regulating Motor for Roller Heat Press | R 386.40 |
H-PRESS/1600/GEAR (KB) |
33-tooth geared double-bearing pulling rod, 1600 mm press | 33 Teeth Geared Double Bearing Pulling Rod for 1600mm Roller Heat Press | R 5 612.00 |
H-PRESS/1600/STRETCH (KB) |
Double rolling bar to increase material and paper tension | Double Rolling Bar for Material/Paper Stretching to Increase Tension, ~1700mm Length | R 3 036.00 |
H-PRESS/1600/UP (KB) |
Paper cone fitting bar for the standard take-up roller | Paper Cone Fitting Bar with Friction Increasing Bands for Standard Take-up Roller, ~1600mm Length | R 1 012.00 |
H-PRESS/1600/WHEEL (KB) |
Threaded bar with handled wheel | Threaded Bar with Handled Wheel for 1600mm Roller Heat Press | R 598.00 |
H-PRESS/B/FEED (KB) |
Feeding bar brackets with tension knob | Feeding Bar Mounting Brackets with One Side Tension Adjustment Knob for 1600 Roller Heat Press Machine | R 3 036.00 |
H-PRESS/B/STRETCH (KB) |
Stretching bar fitting brackets | Rolling Stretching Bar Fitting Brackets for 1600 Roller Heat Press Machine | R 2 392.00 |
H-PRESS/B/UP (KB) |
Take-up roller brackets | Take-up Roller Brackets with Short Round Bars for 1600 Roller Heat Press Machine | R 1 656.00 |
H-PRESS/HANDLE/100 (KB) |
Handwheel with crank handle, 100 mm | Heatware Roller Heat Press Handwheel with Crank Handle, Shank 10mm, Diameter 100mm | R 230.00 |
H-PRESS/HANDLE/ROD (KB) |
Handwheel with crank handle on 16 mm rod | Heatware Roller Heat Press Handwheel with Crank Handle on 16mm Rod | R 662.40 |
H-PRESS/STUD/9 (KB) |
9 mm pulley stud for the 1600 mm press | 9mm Pulley Stud (Single) Replacement for 1600mm Electrical Roller Heat Press | R 184.00 |
H-PRESS/SWITCH/LEVER (KB) |
Short roller lever microswitch | Short Roller Lever Microswitch with ~0.5 Meter Heat Resistant Wiring | R 239.20 |
H-CONTROL/C100 (KB) |
REX-C100 0 to 400 °C temperature controller, relay output | Temperature (0~400°C) Controller for Roller Heat Press with Relay Output, 220V, REX-C100 (Relay, M*AN) | R 653.20 |
H-CONTROL/CHB402 (KB) |
CHB402 temperature controller, 0.5 °C accuracy, SSR output | CHB402 0.5 Degree Accuracy Temperature Controller for Roller Heat Press with 12V DC Output for SSR | R 772.80 |
More roller press parts are on the roller heat press components page.
Warranty and buying terms
From the product JSON for the roller presses:
- The roller presses carry a one-year quality warranty and the H-FEEDER/1800 six months. It covers defects from faulty materials or poor workmanship, not normal wear and tear or misuse. The blanket and paper product JSON lists no warranty.
- Main-line machines carry a unique barcode, so warranty and service history can be checked on the website or mobile app at any time.
- The quote is for the latest model. If only an older model is available, you may receive up to 5% discount depending on its lesser performance or design.
- Prices are linked to exchange rates and adjust weekly or every two weeks. An order already placed keeps its price unless it is cancelled; see Read-This-First.
- AM.CO.ZA states that its Heatware heat presses passed the SANS 60335 electrical appliance safety test; see the heat press safety test page.
- Sales and support are on WhatsApp 060 600 7000.
How to choose
- Lanyards, ribbon and other narrow products: H-ROLLER/300/E4.
- A first wide-format press on household single-phase power: H-ROLLER/1600/E6, or E6P if you also want a liner paper roll.
- Long runs and more even heat, single-phase supply: H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9.
- Long runs with a three-phase supply: H-ROLLER/1700/OIL12, which needs a smaller cable than the OIL9.
- Industrial 3.2 m fabric production: H-ROLLER/3200/OIL35 or OIL58, with a heavy three-phase supply and compressed air.
- Plan the electrical supply, cable, breaker, compressed air (oil and 3.2 m machines) and tempered glass work surface before delivery, and add the H-FEEDER/1800 for long fabric rolls.
- Ask AM.CO.ZA support on WhatsApp 060 600 7000 for advice or a demonstration before you buy.
Gallery, sales and SKU guides
The roller press product JSON links to these AM.CO.ZA knowledge base pages:
- Heat press machine gallery images
- Roller heat press machine gallery images
- Heat press sales handbook
- Roller heat press sales handbook
- "Which press" enquiries
- Heat press SKU guide
Roller heat press videos
The live page links to a YouTube search for roller heat press videos. Roller press feature, assembly, operation and blanket videos from the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channels:
- Basic Roll to Roll Heat Press Method and Paper Material Loading and Offload Method Explained Part 2 (2026-02-15)
- Basic Operation for 12kW 1700mm Open-Drum Oil Heat Press with Blanket Automatic Centering (Part 1) (2026-02-01)
- New Heatware 12kW Open-drum Oil Heat Press with Automatic Blanket Central Positioning (2026-01-25)
- How Blanket Deskewing System Works with Air Cylinder on Roller Heat Press Machine (2026-01-21)
- Blanket Care and New Blanket Preparation for Roller Heat Press Machines (2025-05-01)
- Sublimation Printing FAQ, Large Format Sublimation Printer and Roller Heat Press Usage Guide (2025-02-10)
- Assemble H-ROLLER/1600/E6P Roller Heat Press with Liner Paper Take Up Roller, Installation Guide (2025-02-04)
- 220V 9kW Oil Heating Roller Heat Press Tested on 7 Meters Long Banner Sublimation Pressing (2024-09-26)
- H-ROLLER/300/E4 300mm Roller Heat Press for Lanyard, Ribbon Heat Sublimation Transfer (2024-06-27)
- Roller Heat Press Review and Heatware 220V 1620mm Roller Heat Press Basic Functions Walkthrough (2022-09-26)
- GAPP Award Winner In-house Branding Uses FastCOLOUR Sublimation Printer & Heatware Roller Heat Press (2022-05-01)
- Roller Sublimation Heat Press Step by Step Assemble Guide, Work Table, Tension Rollers and Feeders (2021-03-04)
Related pages in this knowledge base
- Heat Presses
- Heat Presses Single-Function
- Heat Presses Multi-Function
- Roller Heat-press Components
- Heat Press Spare Parts
- Heat Press Consumables
- Inks Sublimation
- Industrial Heat Roller 1700
- 220V 9kW Oil Heating Roller Heat Press Tested on 7 Meters Long Banner Sublimation Pressing
- New Roller Heat Press Review: Heatware 220V 1620mm - What You Need to Know!
- Roller Heat Press & Sublimation Printers - The Best Combo!
- Industrial Heat Press Machines
- Here Is The Winning Combination for Sublimation Printing - and We Have the Award To Prove It!
- The Heatware Heat Press Machine Aces the Safety Test by Test Africa
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