Coldesi’s AP360 Automatic DTF Heat Press supports speeds exceeding 350 garments per hour
TAMPA | Florida – September 2026 – ColDesi today announced the launch of the AP360, a 6-Station Automatic DTF Heat Press engineered to help apparel decorators, contract printers, and fulfillment companies scale production without scaling labor. The AP360 will make its debut showing at Printing United Expo, September 23-25, in Las Vegas.
For many apparel decorators, the bottleneck isn’t printing transfers — it’s applying them. Traditional manual heat presses require operators to load garments, position transfers, press, peel the film, finish, and unload — and as order volume grows, so do labor costs. The AP360 turns heat pressing into a continuous production process.
“For businesses producing hundreds or thousands of garments per day, the AP360 creates a continuous load-to-unload workflow that cuts bottlenecks and keeps production moving,” said Marc Vila, Director of Business Development and Marketing, ColDesi.
A Fully Automated Workflow
The AP360’s six-station carousel processes multiple garments simultaneously: garments are loaded, transfers are aligned and applied via a primary pneumatic press, film is automatically peeled, a secondary press finishes adhesion and durability, and finished garments are unloaded — all in one continuous cycle, supporting speeds exceeding 350 garments per hour.
AP360 vs. Manual Press
| Feature | Manual Press | AP360 |
|---|---|---|
| Production Speed | ~100-120/hr | 350-365+/hr |
| Film Peeling | Manual | Automated |
| Operators Required | Multiple | Single Operator |
| Flux de travail | Stop & Start | Continuous |
| Consistency | Operator-Dependent | Automated |
For businesses producing large apparel orders, the AP360 can nearly double output while reducing labor dependency — cutting payroll costs, training time, and production bottlenecks for fulfillment operations and contract decorators alike.
Built for Commercial Production
The AP360 features dual 16″ x 20″ industrial pneumatic heat presses with thick cast aluminum heat plates for even heat distribution, precision pneumatic pressure and speed controls, and a PLC touchscreen interface offering fully automatic, semi-automatic, and manual modes. The system is CE-certified, backed by a 2-year warranty, and includes on-site installation and training.
AP360 Production Advantages
- 350+ shirts per hour production capacity
- Automated film peel system
- Dual industrial heat press stations
- Continuous carousel workflow
- Fast 5-second press cycles
- 2-year warranty with on-site installation and training
Visit ColDesi at Printing United Expo
ColDesi will showcase the AP360 live at Printing United Expo, September 23-25, 2026, in Las Vegas. Attendees can see the full automated workflow in action on the show floor.
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