How to use the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press!

How to use the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press!

Making sublimation tumblers is so much fun!

There really is something so amazing about designing something or printing something off and then having it sublimated like magic onto a surface blank.

I love making sublimation things for custom gifts; perfect for teachers, birthday's, holiday gifts and more!

Learn how easy it is to use the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press to make custom tumblers and mugs for every occasion!

HTVRont just released their Auto Tumbler Heat Press and it's awesome.

It's easy to use, it's pretty fast (takes between 3-8 minutes of heat time per project), it's compact and quiet.

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Meet the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press!

I've used 4 different heat presses for tumblers and this is my second favorite for versatility and my first favorite for size.

I love my Sublimation Oven, it can do tapered tumblers and odd things, but the machine itself is quite big.

The Auto Tumbler Press is a great size, very compact.

When I sublimate tumblers, I do the suggested time and then rotate 180* and repeat the heat process one more time.

This way I am sure that it's completely transferred, vivid and sharp.

HTVRONT AUTO TUMBLER HEAT PRESS SPECS:

• It's a compact size: 11 x 13 x 6.3 inches.
• It has an easy interface, just like their Auto Heat Press. (See this post)
• It can sublimate ceramic, glass and stainless steel tumblers.
• The temperature goes up to 390*F.
• The timer goes up to 600 seconds or 10 minutes.
• The press can fit blanks up to 9 inches long, 3 1/4" diameter.
• It can hold two 11 or 15 ounce ceramic mugs at the same time.
• Weighs 9.5 pounds
• Comes in Blue or White

I was lucky enough to review this auto tumbler heat press early, post is 100% my opinion.

I received the white version (I would have opted for the blue if I had a choice, but the white is lovely.)

The HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press comes with heat resistant gloves and one roll of heat resistant tape.

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Supplies Needed for Sublimation Tumbler with HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press:

• HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press
• Sublimation Paper
• Sublimation Tumbler Blank (20 ounce or 30 ounce)
• Sublimation Printer (set up with sublimation ink)
• Sublimation Glass Tumbler
• Heat Resistant Tape
• Tape Dispenser (optional but totally worth it!)

Step 1: Tumbler

You can use a glass, ceramic or stainless steel tumbler with this heat press.

I am using a 30 ounce stainless steel tumbler.

It measures 9 inches long and 3 inches across, perfect size for the auto tumbler heat press.

Step 2: Sublimation Print

Print off your desired design with a sublimation printer, use pre-printed sublimation transfers or use something like Cricut Infusible Ink Transfers.

I printed off this tropical freebie I got off of Design Bundles.

If the design is a photograph or text, be sure to mirror the image before printing, as it will reverse during the sublimation process.

Sublimation prints look very dull...it's very misleading because they will brighten and become gloriously vivid after the heat process.

Step 3: Tape

After printing the image, tape it to the tumbler, ink side touching the tumbler blank.

Use Heat resistant tape and tape every edge of the paper down tight.

I love this tape dispenser, it cuts the perfect size of tape pieces with the turn of a crank.

This makes it so easy to tape sublimation prints down firmly.

Step 4: Heat Press

Plug in the heat press and set the time and temperature for the material you are using.

Wait for the press to reach temperature, then it will beep.

Then slip the stainless steel tumbler into the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press.

You don't need to use shrink wrap because the tumbler holds it tightly.

Then press the "R" button to start. 

The auto tumbler heat press will close around the tumbler and begin the timer countdown.

If there is designs all over the tumbler, let it run through one full cycle.

Then rotate the tumbler 180* and let it run through one full cycle again.

When the timer is done, the machine will open up.

If at any time during the heating process, if there is an issue, you can push ANY of the buttons and it will automatically open.

Then remove the tumbler and set it on a hot pan holder and let it cool down completely.

Then remove the sublimation paper and heat resistant tape.

The glorious vivid image reveal is the BEST part!

This was my first tumbler with the HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press and it turned out absolutely perfect!

This tumbler wasn't a full wrap, it is just an bouquet image but it worked beautifully.

I love everything tropical.

If you've seen posts from my blog before, you'll notice how my love the beach and tropics comes out in my projects.

This mountain dwelling sister needs her beach vibes!

Stainless steel tumbler, 30 ounce was a success!

Immediately after I had to try a glass tumbler.

I love these glass beer can tumblers with bamboo lids.

They are so classy, so fun to drink special drinks (like water with ice) out of.

I decided to use a watercolor image that I painted. 

I repeated the process, printed sublimation image, taped it on the tumbler and used the auto tumbler heat press.

The results are stunning!

That's it!

I'm really excited about my HTVRont Auto Tumbler Heat Press and know it will get so much use in the future.

It's a compact size, it works with a variety of sizes of tumblers and mugs, and it's easy!

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