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2-year parts warranty.
Financing from $649/mo. see options & apply. Under $30k? Shop Pay Installments & Affirm at checkout.
See APEX XM-Tape Machine run your transfers live at our Orange, CA showroom or on a video call.
The Automatic Mug Tape Machine is built for businesses that need to tape sublimation transfer paper faster, cleaner, and more consistently.
Stop wasting time applying tape by hand. With a production capacity of up to 170 mugs per hour, this machine helps reduce manual labor, speed up mug preparation, and keep production moving with better consistency from piece to piece.
Designed for customized sublimation mug production, it is ideal for giftware, promotional products, catering, e-commerce, and advertising businesses where personalized mug orders require both speed and accuracy.
Built with a high-strength structure and a production-focused design, the Automatic Mug Tape Machine is made for continuous daily use. Whether handling small custom batches or larger production runs, it gives businesses a faster, more stable, and more scalable way to prepare mugs for sublimation printing.
Maximum transfer paper size: 5.5" x 9.25" (Including 1" for POD QR Codes)
Compatible Mug Sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz mugs
APEX XM-Tape Machine
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 | Single |
| Production Capacity | Up To 170 Units/hour* |
| Shipping Size | 47.2" x 26.3" x 65" |
| Air Requirements (CFM) | 4.2 CFM |
| Power Consumption | 1000W |
| Voltage | 220V |
| Amps | 5Amp |
| Machine Dimensions | 44.7" x 19.7" x 55.6" |
| Method of Operation | Fully Automatic (Pneumatic) |
| Machine Line | Apex |
| Shipping Weight | 475 lb |
| Net Weight | 242 lb |
| Color | Gray and White |
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* Production capacity calculated using DTF film. Actual throughput varies by transfer, garment, and operator.
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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2-year parts warranty on every machine. Heating elements: lifetime on TITAN and APEX, 5 years on VECTOR and ATLAS. Mug-press heating elements are consumables. Confirm the full term on this product's specs or with your specialist.
→ Talk to supportKnow the logistics path
Commercial freight across the USA. Dimensions and shipping weight live in Specifications. Delivery coordination included.
→ Shipping infoNot alone after delivery
Match power, air, and workflow accessories so the line is production-ready faster, with operator guidance after delivery.
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Leasing and financing for qualifying equipment orders: from Shop Pay Installments under $30k to equipment-leasing partners for the full line. Keep capital free for inventory and growth.
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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.
Yes. Financing options are available for qualifying orders. See our financing page or ask during checkout or consult.
US-based support can help with setup questions, parts, and troubleshooting. Keep your order number handy when you contact us.
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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