16×24 Auto Open Heat Press Machine with Touchscreen Controller and Slider

The 16×24 Auto Open Heat Press Machine with Slider represents a meaningful step up in both capability and operational efficiency for any growing personalisation or print-on-demand business. The combination of a large 16×24 inch platen, a gas-shock auto-open mechanism, and a slide-out lower drawer addresses the three most common workflow bottlenecks in high-volume pressing — surface area limitations, manual platen handling, and the risk of contact burns — in one well-engineered machine.

The 2,000W Teflon-coated aluminium heating platen delivers even, edge-to-edge heat distribution across the full 16×24 inch (40×60 cm) surface, reaching working temperature in under 5 minutes. The digital control panel allows precise temperature adjustment from ambient up to 260°C (500°F) with a 0–999 second timer and real-time dual temperature display, monitoring both the set and actual platen temperature simultaneously. The adjustable pressure knob allows operators to fine-tune compression for materials of varying thicknesses — from delicate polyester sublimation blanks and thin HTV to thick cotton hoodies and layered garments — ensuring consistent, professional results across every substrate type.

The gas-shock auto-open mechanism is what sets this machine apart from a standard clamshell press. At the end of every press cycle, the upper platen automatically lifts and locks open — eliminating the need to manually raise the arm between every single press. On high-volume production runs, this single feature saves a significant amount of physical effort and time throughout a working day. The slide-out lower platen drawer allows the operator to load and position garments or blanks on the lower platen while it is extended fully outward — away from the upper heating element — before sliding it back under the platen to close the press. This design eliminates the awkward, burn-risk reach into the machine that standard fixed-base presses require, making the loading process faster, safer, and significantly less fatiguing over extended sessions. For businesses that prefer a standard fixed-base large-format press without the auto-open and slider mechanism, the 16×24 Machine Black offers the same 16×24 inch platen format in a conventional clamshell configuration.

This machine handles the full range of heat transfer applications with confidence — sublimation printing on polyester garments and coated hard substrates, heat transfer vinyl (HTV) and specialty vinyl including flock, glitter, and reflective, DTF (direct-to-film) transfers, screen-printed transfers, rhinestone and hotfix applications, and DTG post-cure pressing. The generous platen size makes it particularly well-suited for full-coverage all-over sublimation prints, oversized front-and-back garment designs, large tote bag and banner transfers, and any application where a smaller format press would require multiple repositioned presses to cover the full design area.

For businesses operating at smaller volumes or needing multi-attachment versatility alongside this machine, the 5-in-1 Combo Heat Press Machine with Slider makes an excellent complementary addition to the production setup — handling sublimation mugs, caps, and plates while this machine focuses on high-volume flat garment and substrate pressing.
The 16×24 Auto Open Heat Press Machine with Slider weighs 24 kg and measures 80 × 71 × 44 cm, with a total carton CBM of 0.2497 m³ and a volumetric weight of 49.95 kg. Available as a single unit.