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ColDesi AP360 Automatic DTF Heat Press
The ColDesi AP360 is a fully integrated, six-station automatic DTF heat press built for shops that have outgrown manual pressing. Engineered for high-volume apparel decorators, contract printers, and fulfillment operations, the AP360 turns the slowest part of DTF (applying transfers) into a continuous, load-to-unload production line. With a rated capacity of 350+ garments per hour, it is designed to clear the bottleneck that holds back growing print shops: not the printing, but the pressing.
If your transfer printer can keep up but your press table can't, the AP360 is built to close that gap.
** Note: Freight and Insurance not included.
Why High-Volume DTF Shops Move to an Automatic Heat Press
On a manual press, an operator loads the garment, positions the transfer, runs the press, peels the carrier film, runs a finishing press, and unloads — one shirt at a time. As order volume climbs, that workflow forces you to add labor and cost just to keep up, and output stays tied to how fast a person can move.
The AP360 takes a different approach. Its six-station rotary carousel keeps multiple garments in process at once, so while one shirt is being pressed, others are being loaded, peeled, and finished in parallel. The result is a steady production rhythm instead of a start-and-stop cycle.
| ✓ 350+ Garments-Per-Hour Capacity | ✓ PLC Touchscreen Control |
| ✓ Two Industrial Heat-Press Stations | ✓ Fast 5-Second Minimum Press Cycle |
| ✓ Automated Film/Carrier Aeel | ✓ CE-Certified Construction |
| ✓ Continuous Six-Station Carousel | ✓ 2-Year Warranty |
| ✓ Auto / Semi-Auto / Manual Modes | ✓ 2-Day On-Site Installation & Training |
How the Six-Station Carousel Works
The AP360 routes every garment through six dedicated stations, each handling one stage of the transfer process so the line never has to stop and reset:
| 1 | Load Station — the garment is positioned on the platen. |
| 2 | Transfer Placement Station — the transfer is aligned for accurate registration. |
| 3 | Primary Press Station — the first industrial pneumatic press bonds the transfer using set heat, pressure, and dwell time. |
| 4 | Carrier/Film Peel Station — the carrier film is removed automatically, eliminating a tedious manual step. |
| 5 | Final Press Station — a second finishing press is applied for improved adhesion and wash durability. |
| 6 | Unload Station — the finished garment is removed and staged for packaging or fulfillment. |
Because the stations run in parallel on a rotating platform, a single operator can keep the line moving rather than running one press at a time.
AP360 vs. a Manual Heat Press
For shops weighing the jump from manual pressing, here is how the two compare side by side:
Designed to Reduce Labor Dependency
Skilled production staff are hard to find and keep. By automating the film peel and consolidating the press workflow onto one continuous line, the AP360 is built to let fewer operators produce more — which can help lower per-garment labor cost as volume grows.
- Fewer operators needed to sustain high output
- Less repetitive manual handling per garment
- Faster operator training on a guided, station-based workflow
- More consistent results across long production runs
- Fewer bottlenecks between printing and finished goods
Industrial-Grade Construction
The AP360 is built for demanding, full-shift commercial production environments.
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Heavy-Duty Press System
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Precision Pneumatic Controls
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Smart Operator Controls
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Production-Floor Ready
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Technical Specifications
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Film Compatibility
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Machine & Footprint
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Why Buy From ColDesi
For more than 25 years, ColDesi has helped apparel decorators start, grow, and scale their businesses with professional-grade equipment, hands-on training, and U.S.-based technical support. The AP360 ships with 2-day on-site installation and training plus a 2-year warranty, so your team has hands-on setup and U.S.-based support from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ColDesi AP360 brings the speed, consistency, and automation that high-volume apparel production demands. Reach out to learn whether the AP360 is the right fit for your shop's output goals.


