T-shirt printing machines

Colored t-shirts with bright, unique prints have long become a popular element of the wardrobe. Decorated clothes allow you to express your individuality and stand out from the crowd. That’s why the printed clothing business is a multi-billion dollar industry. There are many methods of applying an image to fabric, including:

• Heat transfer
• Screen printing
• Direct-to-garment printing

And many more! For large volumes of production, silk screen printing is the most effective option, especially when using automated presses. Modern methods make it possible to apply images of any complexity on clothes in large quantities, ensuring high quality printing.

 

Equipment for Printing on T-Shirts

Printing on clothes is very popular today and has a wide demand among different customers: from people who want to create unique things for special events, to sports teams, clubs and large companies that order corporate clothing for their employees. This industry is very competitive, but at the same time brings great profits to those printers who are ready to invest in modern equipment, technology and setting up efficient processes. Let’s consider what equipment is necessary for the successful operation of a screen printing workshop.

Automatic Screen Printing Machines

Modern automatic stencil machines are the basis of highly productive printing shops. The Anatol company offers various models of equipment that meet different needs:

• The unique INFINITY fully servo-driven automatic oval screen printing press. Fully servo-electric, no air compressor required. Oval screen printing presses are good solutions for printing very large images, for printing very large quantities, and for printing many colors.
• The fully electric VOLT carousel automatic screen printing press. VOLT presses are equipped with servo indexers for smooth and quiet pallet movement from station to station, even at the highest speeds. Printing parameters are set with the touch of a button directly from the user-friendly touchscreen. The VOLT by Anatol is the world’s only industrial-grade, full-size all-electric screen printing machine.
• Vector carousel automatic screen printing machine. The Vector includes many of the features of the fully electric VOLT, but requires an air compressor for the vertical movement of the squeegee and flood bar, as well as to lock and unlock the indexer.
• Titan carousel automatic screen printing machine. Anatol Titan presses are available in a few different configurations, combining pneumatic and electric components. The Titan requires a smaller air compressor than other presses in its class, which means lower operating costs and the ability to run more environmentally friendly production.
• Color Magic one color graphic flatbed automatic screen printing press. A single color screen printing machine designed for printing signs, posters, banners, and other large-sized flat stock. The Color Magic is suitable for printing paper, glass, metal, vinyl, plastic, and almost any other flat material.
• Prodigy is a small format screen printing machine. Ideal for printing on smaller materials, such as shirt tags, sleeves, bags, souvenirs, and other promotional items. The Prodigy is a fully servo-driven automatic press, so no air compressor is required.

Choose the best option for your shop, or contact an Anatol specialist for help.

 

Manual Screen Printing Machines

Most specialists in the field of screen printing began their activity with the use of manual presses. Manual screen printing machines are a great alternative to automatic machines for small-run workshops. They are equipped with all the features you need to create detailed and quality prints, while remaining affordable at a price that is good for beginners. Even large printers with automatic presses often have manual presses in their arsenal for proofing, test samples, and printing small areas or non-standard locations.

Anatol offers powerful manual machines that are suitable for printing houses of any size:

1. Tornado is a compact t-shirt printing machine that combines power and efficiency, ideal for workshops with limited space.
2. Thunder is an industrial hand press with a robust construction and modern design, great for sampling and small production.

The manual press allows you to stably create high-quality prints, reducing the physical load on the operator.

 

Conveyor Dryers

Conveyor dryers are key to ensuring high print quality and correct approval of screen prints, especially in high volume production. Anatol offers a wide range of conveyor dryers that are suitable for printing houses of various sizes and are able to work with plastic, aqueous, discharge and other types of ink.

• Vulcan series gas conveyor dryers are universal devices that do not allow to quickly dry materials with other types of printing, including screen printing and direct printing on clothes. It’s a great choice for large print shops that value efficiency and versatility.
• Ultra forced air electric conveyor dryers are equipped with an air circulation system, which allows quick and high-quality curing of water-based inks and plastisols, when the use of gas is impossible.
• Solutions series electric conveyor dryers are specially designed for curing plastisol inks. It is a reliable and economical solution for small and medium-sized printing houses.
• Solutions Mini is the most compact model in the Anatol line, with an overall length starting at 5 feet. It is ideal for small craftsmen who take hand presses and need professional drying equipment.

Whether you are new to screen printing or looking to upgrade your equipment to increase productivity, Anatoly has the right solution for your print shop.

 

Flash Cure Units

Flash curing units play an important role in the screen printing process by allowing the ink to partially cure between printing layers to achieve stable and clear prints. Most often, these devices are used to fix the white base before applying subsequent layers. Anatol offers a variety of flash dryers to suit different needs, all using quartz lamps as heating elements. These lamps automatically turn on and off, which significantly saves electricity compared to infrared devices that work continuously.

1. Comet Smart  – equipped with a built-in temperature sensor that allows you to set the exact curing temperature. This model maintains the desired temperature for a given time and is easily programmable, providing economy and ease of use.
2. Comet Light is the most affordable flash hardener in the Anatol line, designed to work as an additional device on an automatic press. This is an effective solution that is an alternative to infrared curing.
3. Comet Pro is a versatile quartz flash hardener that is ready-to-use right out of the box and suitable for both manual and automatic presses.
4. Rapid Wave quartz flashes is a high-speed quartz dryer that provides powerful and fast ink curing. Ideal for high volume print shops in conjunction with automatic presses.

These devices provide efficient and stable solidification of ink layers, which increases print quality and printing house productivity.