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 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.
What if we already bulk print with an in-house cutter?
Many of our customers are already deep into the DTF world. They have seen the issue with handling DTF transfers and have added X-Y cutters to their production floor. Many are using dual head transfer machines to speed up. But automation stops once the garment gets involved.
What if it didn't?
Seriously. This is all possible.
The SteelToe is designed for the shop on a tighter budget but still has bulk transfers to get done. This unit features 2 heat press heads and 5 platens. The operator loads the garment and the transfer, using the LazerLoad for alignment, and presses start. Once the garment is returned, simply peel the transfer and press start again if you want a post-press.
DTF be automated and reduce the labor costs.
If the operator is only loading and unloading, they will be faster. If the machine also feeds and peels, the will be faster yet. If the system prints and prepares the transfer so there is no prep work, then the labor time involves only one person. That is crazy talk. That is the Stomper series of products.
