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See APEX M15 15 Station Fully Automatic Mug Heat Press run your transfers live at our Orange, CA showroom or on a video call.
The APEX XM15-Station Robotic Auto Mug Heat Press is built for the speed, consistency, and automation demands of today’s print-on-demand market. Designed with a fully automated workflow, it handles mug feeding, positioning, heating, pressing, transfer movement, and cooling of 11oz mugs with minimal manual involvement, helping businesses increase output while reducing labor intensity.
Powered by advanced robotics, a high-precision guide rail system, and mechanical gripping claws, the machine delivers smoother movement and more accurate handling throughout the production process. This added precision helps improve positioning consistency and overall transfer quality, especially in continuous production environments.
With flexible batch modes of 5, 10, or 15 mugs per cycle, the system can adapt to both small custom jobs and higher-volume orders. Capable of producing over 230 mugs per hour, it is designed to help users scale production efficiently without sacrificing consistency.
The machine is also equipped with a powerful touchscreen PLC control system, making operation more intuitive and simplifying production management. A bottom-heating configuration helps improve color performance on mug base transfer areas, producing richer and more attractive results. At the output end, an integrated cold-air cooling system helps mugs cool down more quickly, making them easier to handle and more convenient for downstream packaging.
Built for productivity, precision, and ease of use, the XM15-Station Robotic Auto Mug Heat Press is an ideal solution for businesses looking to automate and upgrade mug transfer production.
APEX M15 15 Station Fully Automatic Mug Heat Press
MICROTEC USA, continuous-cycle automation engineered to keep garments moving.
23+
Years building heat presses with industrial manufacturing roots
30+
Machines in the U.S. lineup, entry level to full automation
1800ft²
U.S. showroom in Orange, California
100%
U.S.-based service, support, and warranty path
MicroTec USA supplies professional heat presses trusted by decorators who need consistent temperature, pressure, and throughput, without guessing on support after delivery.
| Workstation Count | 15 |
| Production Capacity | Up To 250 Units/hour* |
| Temperature Range | 120-400ºF |
| Time Range | 0-9'59" |
| Shipping Size | 79.5" x 56" x 80.3" |
| Air Requirements (CFM) | 4.2 CFM |
| Power Consumption | 6000W |
| Voltage | 220V |
| Amps | 28Amp |
| Machine Dimensions | 67" x 43.3" x 70.8" |
| Method of Operation | Pneumatic |
| Machine Line | Apex |
| Shipping Weight | 1716 lb |
| Net Weight | 1136 lb |
| Color | Gray and White |
* Production capacity calculated using DTF film. Actual throughput varies by transfer, garment, and operator.
Download the full manual for setup, operation, and maintenance.
Every spec below exists for one reason: keeping garments moving.
Automated cycles keep operators loading and unloading while the machine presses. The rated hourly capacity in Specifications is sustained output, not a burst number.
Digital controls hold your recipe cycle after cycle, so the thousandth garment presses like the first. No operator drift, no re-dialing between runs.
Industrial heating elements and calibrated platens keep edge-to-edge temperature true. Verify each model’s range in the Specifications table above.
Production machines from a 23-year heat press manufacturer, the same engineering running high-volume decoration floors worldwide, backed by US-based support.
Model throughput, price per piece, and labor. Then decide with numbers, not guesses.
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Not sure this is the right machine? Book 30 minutes. We will map your volumes, transfers, power, and air requirements.
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Lifetime heating-element coverage on TITAN & APEX. 5 years on VECTOR & ATLAS. 2-year standard warranty on every machine for other covered components. Confirm the full term on this product's specs or with your specialist.
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Commercial freight across the USA. Dimensions and shipping weight live in Specifications. Delivery coordination included.
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Check the Specifications table on this page for voltage, amps, watts, and CFM (if pneumatic). When in doubt, book a call. We will confirm shop electrical and compressor capacity before you order.
Heat presses ship via commercial freight. Dimensions and shipping weight are listed in Specifications. You will receive tracking and delivery coordination for dock or residential delivery as applicable.
Use the ROI calculator above, compare platen size and production capacity, or schedule a free consult. Our team will map volume, garment mix, and budget to VECTOR / TITAN / ATLAS / APEX lines.
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US-based support helps you triage fast, and parts ship from the US. For production-critical lines, ask your specialist about spare-parts kits and response options before you buy.
Then don’t buy it yet. A Titan or ATLAS press may fit today’s volume, and the upgrade path is real. See the lineup below or take the 2-minute finder quiz.
Yes. That’s the point. Book a live production demo at our Orange, CA showroom or a virtual walkthrough, and we’ll run your artwork and transfers on the machine.
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