VECTOR
The Workhorse Start · from $339
Auto-open presses for shirts, caps, mugs, and more. Up to 120 items/hr with set-and-forget digital controls. Where most shops begin, and free shipping, sitewide.
→ Shop VectorThe APEX X6 Fully Automatic Rotary Heat Press
One Operator. 340 Shirts an Hour. Zero Wasted Presses.
The APEX X6 presses while you load. Six rotating stations, three heat plates, and preheat built in. So your best press is every press, all shift long.
See it run in person at our Orange, CA showroom, or live on video. No pressure, just presses.
Full cycle: load → pre-press → film placement → press → second press → film peel & item pull
New name on your shortlist. Not new to the machine.
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Years building heat presses, from a manufacturer that supplies brands and private labels worldwide
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Machines in the U.S. lineup, from $339 mug presses to full rotary automation
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U.S.-based service, support & warranty. (714) 261-9498, a human answers
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U.S. showroom in Orange, California. Walk in, press on it, walk out convinced
For more than two decades, MicroTec engineered and manufactured high-performance equipment for global markets. For years, our factory operated behind the scenes producing for distributors, brands, and private labels worldwide.
Today, MicroTec USA brings that same factory expertise directly to American businesses, cutting out unnecessary middleman layers to deliver better value, faster communication, and long-term supply stability.
Still Pressing One Shirt at a Time?
You already know the routine: load, position, press, wait, peel, repeat: 120 an hour on a good day, with your most experienced operator glued to the machine. The press isn't the bottleneck. The waiting is.
The APEX X6 breaks the cycle. While one garment presses, you're loading the next two. No dwell-time babysitting, no rushed placements at hour six, no output cliff when your best operator calls in sick.
Manual auto-open press
- Sustained output~120 / hr
- Operators pressing1 — glued to the machine
- 8-hour shift~960 shirts
- To match 340/hr~3 operators, 3 presses
APEX X6, one operator
- Sustained outputUp to 340 / hr
- Operators pressing1 — loading while it presses
- 8-hour shift~2720 shirts
- To match 340/hrAlready there
At three operators' wages saved, the X6 is a hire you never have to make.
Built to Back You Up
Every machine we sell is backed by the team that built it.
- Lifetime Tech Support
U.S.-based. A human answers
Call (714) 261-9498 - Lifetime Heating-Element Warranty
TITAN & APEX series
- 5-Year Heating-Element Warranty
VECTOR & ATLAS series
- 2-Year Standard Warranty
Rest of every machine; full terms on the product page
- Free Shipping
Most machines, to commercial addresses
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Showroom in Orange, California
Walk in, press on it, walk out convinced
- Expanding Dealer Network
New authorized dealers joining nationwide
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Financing Available
0% APR for qualified buyers
- 23+ Years Manufacturing
From a manufacturer that supplies brands and private labels worldwide
Engineered to never be the bottleneck
Every spec below exists for one reason: keeping garments moving.
Three heat plates. Six stations. Continuous rotation.
While three platens press simultaneously, you're loading and unloading the rest. The carousel never stops for you, and you never wait for it. Up to 340 items per hour, sustained across a full shift.
The built-in preheat station most rotaries skip.
Moisture and wrinkles kill adhesion. The X6's dedicated preheat plate conditions every garment before its transfer ever touches heat: fewer rejected prints, stronger bonds, no separate pre-press step eating your cycle time.
16" × 20" of even heat, every rotation.
Digital time and temperature control with industrial heating elements means station 6 presses exactly like station 1 at 9 AM and at 9 PM. Automation doesn't get tired, distracted, or "close enough."
Industrial-grade frame, pneumatic precision.
This is a production machine from a 23-year heat press manufacturer, the same engineering running high-volume floors worldwide. Consistent pneumatic pressure, no operator arm-strength variable, built to run as long as your order queue does.
Not Ready for Full Automation? Start Where You Are.
Every MicroTec line shares the same industrial DNA.
Pick the rung that matches today's volume, and upgrade without switching brands, suppliers, or support.
TITAN
Precision at Volume · from $1,099
Dual stations, pneumatic pressure, laser alignment. Up to 150 items/hr with placement accuracy your reprints budget will notice. The semi-auto bridge to full automation.
→ Shop Titan
ATLAS
Go Large · from $3,990
Large-format presses up to 40" × 48" for all-over prints, signage, and textiles. Big platens, pneumatic consistency, double-station efficiency up to 175 items/hr.
→ Shop Atlas
APEX
The Destination · You're looking at it.
Fully automatic rotary and roll-to-roll systems, 230–385 items/hr. When orders outgrow operators, this is the rung.
→ You're here. Book the DemoThe Machine Is Automatic. So Is the Safety Net.
A new brand asking for a five-figure commitment owes you more than a spec sheet.
Here's everything standing between you and "what if this goes wrong."
Financing that pays for itself
Own the X6 from $649/month.*
$0 down, 0% APR for qualified buyers through Shop Pay Installments (Affirm), with your first payment 30–45 days after delivery. That means the X6 is pressing revenue before it costs you a dollar. Business lease-to-own available if you'd rather keep capital in inventory.
→ Check Your Rate (soft credit pull, no score impact)The warranty that bets on itself
Lifetime heating elements on TITAN & APEX. 5 years on VECTOR & ATLAS. 2-year standard warranty on every machine.
Backed by a 23-year manufacturer and serviced from Orange, California by a U.S. team on the floor with you. Same-day parts shipping on stocked components from our Orange, CA warehouse. Downtime is the enemy; we treat it that way.
Operator-Ready in One Day
Free white-glove onboarding with every APEX.
Live video training with a MicroTec technician, your presets dialed in for your transfers and garments, plus the full video library and manuals hub for every hire after that. Your team runs the X6 confidently by end of day one, or we schedule another session, free.
Support that answers
Lifetime technical support. A human at (714) 261-9498.
Mon–Fri, U.S.-based, with same-day parts shipping from our California warehouse on stocked components. When you call about a machine mid-shift, "we'll get back to you" is not an answer we give.
The Ultimate Guarantee: Come Press On It
30-day showroom promise.
Visit Orange, CA before you buy. Run your own garments, your own transfers, your own doubts. Can't make the trip? Book a live video demo, then buy knowing that if the X6 isn't what you saw within 30 days of delivery, we'll work with you until it is.**
Book Your Showroom VisitUL-listed components · CE certified · Prop 65 compliant · Ships freight-insured from Orange, CA
Questions before you switch to automation
What owners want to know before switching to automation, and to a name they haven't bought from before.
I've never heard of MicroTec. Why should I trust a five-figure machine from a new brand?
The machines have 23+ years behind them. MicroTec USA is the official U.S. arm of Microtec, a manufacturer building heat presses that run production floors worldwide. What's new is the part that protects you: California inventory, a showroom you can walk into, U.S.-based support at (714) 261-9498, and factory-direct pricing without an importer's markup. You're buying a proven machine with a shorter supply chain, not beta-testing a startup.
My operators are fast. Will automation really beat a skilled hand on a manual press?
On a single garment? Your best operator ties the machine. Over a shift? It's not close. A strong operator on an auto-open press holds ~120/hr until fatigue, breaks, and hour eight. The APEX X6 sustains up to 340/hr with one operator because pressing and loading happen simultaneously, and station 6 presses identically to station 1 all day. Automation removes the waiting that wastes your operator's skill.
What happens when it breaks mid-order? I can't have a $37K paperweight.
Lifetime U.S. technical support and same-day parts shipping on stocked components from our Orange, CA warehouse. A machine down is revenue down. Our support model is built around that math, not around ticket queues.
Does the X6 handle DTF transfers, or just sublimation and HTV?
All three. DTF, sublimation, screen-printed transfers, HTV. The X6's digital time/temp control stores presets per application, and the built-in preheat station is especially valuable for DTF, where garment moisture is the #1 cause of adhesion failures. If you're running gang sheets all day, the preheat plate is the spec that pays rent.
What about power and air? My shop isn't an industrial facility.
Power and air specs for the X6 are on the product page and get confirmed during the demo call, before you buy, not after delivery. If you're running a Titan or any pneumatic press today, you likely already have the shop air. We walk your power and compressor setup with you on that call so delivery day is not a surprise.
How long from order to pressing shirts?
In-stock APEX machines typically ship freight-insured from Orange, CA within a few business days when in stock, and white-glove onboarding is scheduled around your delivery: live training with a technician, your presets dialed for your transfers. Realistically, pressing production work the same week it lands, not the same quarter.
What if my volume doesn't justify the X6 yet?
Then don't buy it. Buy the rung you're on. That's what the Vector, Titan, and Atlas lines are for ($339 to $3,990+), and they share the same support, warranty, and supplier relationship. Plenty of shops start on a Titan dual-station and step up when order volume forces the conversation. The ladder exists so your first MicroTec isn't your last.
Can I see it run before I commit?
Yes, and you should. Book a live demo at the Orange, CA showroom and bring your own garments and transfers, or watch it run on a live video call. Machines that can't survive a demo don't deserve a PO. Ours books demos for a reason.
See the X6 press your work.
Bring your garments and transfers to Orange, CA, or watch it live on video. Fifteen minutes on camera beats fifteen tabs of research.
Not ready to talk?
Mail us your transfer. We'll press it on the X6 and ship the sample back.
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Explore the Full MicroTec Lineup
Five series, one engineering standard: thick aluminum platens for even heat, digital controls, and reliable pressure systems. Start with Vector → grow with TITAN → expand with ATLAS → automate & scale with APEX.
Entry-Level & Small Business
VECTOR
Plug-and-play 120V presses: auto-open, swing-away, mug, and cap models from $339. No special wiring or air compressor needed.
Best for: Beginners, crafters, Etsy sellers, and small shops pressing 20–150 items a day.
Professional Production
TITAN
Commercial-grade hybrid auto-open, pneumatic, and dual-station presses with laser alignment for 100–400+ garments an hour.
Best for: Growing shops running DTF, HTV, and sublimation at higher daily volumes.
Large Format
ATLAS
Oversized platens from 24" × 32" up to 40" × 48" with pneumatic consistency and double-station options.
Best for: Banners, all-over prints, and full-size sportswear standard presses can't fit.
Full Automation
APEX
Rotary carousels, robotic mug presses, roll-to-roll systems, and DTF automation lines. 300–1,000+ pieces per hour with PLC controls.
Best for: Print-on-demand companies and factories minimizing labor per press.
DTF Support Equipment
AEGIS + Accessories
Curing ovens, powder shaker and dryer systems, plus platens, pads, and supplies that pair with any press.
Best for: Completing a direct-to-film workflow around your existing machines.