The SCHULZE Cap Press 8cm x 16cm Manual Self-Opening Heat Press is a professional headwear press designed specifically for decorating caps and hats. Featuring a curved 8 x 16 cm heating plate, automatic opening, touchscreen controls, adjustable pressure, and interchangeable lower platens, the Cap Press provides the shape, control, and consistent contact needed for reliable headwear decoration. Unlike a standard flat heat press, the SCHULZE Cap Press is engineered around the curved surface of a cap. The shaped heating and lower platens help hold the cap securely in position while maintaining consistent contact across the transfer area, making it easier to apply logos, DTF transfers, heat transfer vinyl, embroidered emblems, and other decorations to structured and unstructured headwear. The press is manually closed using its ergonomic handle and automatically opens when the programmed pressing time is complete. This self-opening operation helps reduce the risk of over-pressing while allowing the operator to focus on accurately positioning the next cap or transfer. An easily accessible pressure adjustment wheel beneath the lower platen allows pressing pressure to be fine-tuned for different cap constructions and transfer materials. With up to 300 kg of pressing force, the Cap Press provides substantial pressure while retaining precise manual adjustment. A modern touch display provides control over temperature, pressing time, pre-press, main-press, and post-press cycles. The controller also includes an integrated transfer counter and ECO Mode, helping create repeatable production workflows while reducing unnecessary energy consumption during periods of inactivity. The standard 8 x 16 cm lower platen can be exchanged for optional specialty platens, including an 8 x 6 cm platen for children's caps. For thicker transfers, embroidered patches, or applications that benefit from heating from both sides, an optional heated 8 x 16 cm lower platen is also available. Whether you're producing team caps, company uniforms, branded merchandise, personalized hats, or short-run promotional headwear, the SCHULZE Cap Press provides a dedicated professional platform for consistent curved-surface heat transfer production. Key Features 8 x 16 cm curved heating plate – Designed specifically for caps, hats, and curved headwear surfaces Manual operation – Provides straightforward operator-controlled closing and pressure Automatic opening – Heating platen automatically releases when the programmed pressing time is complete Up to 300 kg pressing force – Provides substantial pressure for professional cap applications Adjustable pressure wheel – Fine-tune pressing pressure for different cap styles and transfer materials Modern touch display – Controls temperature, time, and production functions Pre-press, main-press, and post-press cycles – Configure multiple pressing stages for different transfer workflows Transfer counter – Helps track completed production cycles ECO Mode – Automatically reduces energy consumption during periods of inactivity Interchangeable lower platens – Adapt the press to different cap sizes and applications Optional 8 x 6 cm lower platen – Designed for smaller and children's caps Optional heated 8 x 16 cm lower platen – Provides heat from below for thicker transfers and embroidered patches Compact footprint – Creates a dedicated professional cap-decoration workstation without requiring significant production space Optional Platen Configurations Platen Application 8 x 16 cm Standard cap platen for general hats and headwear 8 x 6 cm Smaller and children's caps Heated 8 x 16 cm Lower Platen Thicker transfers, embroidered patches, and applications that benefit from heat from below Applications Direct-to-Film (DTF) Transfers Heat Transfer Vinyl / Flex Flock Transfers Screen Print Transfers Embroidered Patches and Emblems Team and Sports Caps Corporate Headwear Workwear and Uniform Caps Promotional Hats Personalized Headwear Children's Caps with Optional Lower Platen Specifications Model SCHULZE Cap Press SKU 72391 Heat Press Type Manual / Self-Opening / Cap Press Heating Plate Size 8 x 16 cm Maximum Temperature 220°C Maximum Time 99 Minutes 59 Seconds Maximum Pressing Force 300 kg Supply Voltage 230 V / 6 A Machine Dimensions 42 x 18 x 40 cm Weight Including Packaging 15 kg Optional 8 x 6 cm and heated 8 x 16 cm lower platens are sold separately. The heated lower platen requires an additional electrical connection.
