DTF automation for 1-to-1 or bulk

DTF garment decorating has swept through the industry. Once regarded as a low quality production path, DTF has proven it's worth in flexibility, image quality and product durability. Yes, all of the negatives still exist such as product feel, expense and the look of a sticker. But, the buying public is accepting these issues in lieu of the options of more colors, expediency and print-on-demand availability.

How can DTF be automated? This is so labor intensive

DTF is inherently more expensive than other forms of garment decorating. It has additional production costs such as film and powder and it incurs additional handling time. From tracking specific transfers to specific shirts to cutting transfers off a roll, the product requires more labor time and material handling.

What if it didn't?

What if the art department sends the art to a server, the operator scans a barcode on a shirt, the printer automatically pulls the correct art from the server and the DTF is printed and transferred to the product which is then returned to the original operator. The Stomper Yet-Tee with Linx production software does all this.

Seriously. This is all possible.

The Yet-Tee system is available in a T-Line and an L-Line. The difference is speed. The L-Line is a single platen unit that does all the functions for DTF. With only 1 platen, the speed of the L-line is slower than the T-Line which is a multi-platen system with expandability to include up to 3 digital printers. Both systems are Linx compatible and have API connections to house built production management software.

The T-Line comes equipped with one digital DTF printer, one patent-pending Flipper (powder, shake cure, place) and a DTF Peel. As well as three heat press heads, one prepress, one press, one post press. The L-Line includes all of the main pieces but is limited to one heat press.