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Revolutionizing the screen printing industry through cutting-edge technology and quality service
Phone: +1 847-367-9760
Anatol Equipment Manufacturing Co.
1429 S Shields Dr
Waukegan, IL 60085
Revolutionizing the screen printing industry through cutting-edge technology and quality service
Anatol Equipment Manufacturing Co.
1429 S Shields Dr
Waukegan, IL 60085
Fleece is a material that keeps us warm in cold weather. Demand for this material increases during the winter season when the weather turns cool and damp. Fleece makes sweatshirts, sweatpants, sweaters, turtlenecks, thermal underwear, and even T-shirts. Yes, that’s right, even T-shirts 🙂.With so many interesting products made from different types of fleece, it provides an excellent canvas for screen printers!If you enjoy creating art on clothing, you’ll definitely be interested in learning about the latest technological machines for printing on fabrics and more. Check out the equipment section to discover ANATOL’s innovative machinery.
Let’s first look at the types of fleece, their applications, and what can be printed on them.
As you might already know, fleece can vary not only in its density, nap, and thickness but also in the materials it is made from. Thick and napped sweatshirts, dense yet thin thermal underwear, and so on… Here are some of the most popular types of fleece:
Cotton blend fleece is most commonly used for sportswear and sweatshirts. Its inner side has a warm, woolly texture, while the outer side is smooth. You can use DTG and screen printing techniques on such clothing. ANATOL offers both manual and automatic equipment for printing on sportswear with smooth surfaces. You can check out automatic equipment in the AUTOMATIC PRESSES section. This equipment is suitable for both beginners and large companies looking to scale production and increase profitability.
This material is becoming increasingly popular due to its smooth and slightly glossy exterior, which has water-repellent properties. The inner side of such products is also silky and retains heat. Printing on polyester is similar to printing on cotton. All modern screen printing technologies can be used here. Automatic and manual presses are suitable for small studios with low print volumes but unique prints.
This is a lightweight, thin, and soft double-sided fleece, most often used in sportswear. Its main feature is moisture-wicking and heat retention. Well-known sportswear brands use branding on their products using screen printing with eco-friendly inks to avoid irritation. You can learn about the types of inks in several articles in our blog, presented by our partners. Here you will find recommendations on usage, accessory selection, and equipment for printing on microfleece.
As you can see, fleece can be used for a wide range of products and can have different specific properties such as moisture resistance, moisture wicking, heat retention, and more. Most types of fleece mainly use screen printing technology with liquid inks. ANATOL has the most innovative equipment for screen printing on various types of fleece and can meet the needs of any production and clothing branding.
More details on the types of equipment, selection, and mandatory equipment for printing on fleece will be described in the next section.
As described above, there are several types of equipment that are becoming increasingly automated and economical. The main types are divided into automatic screen printing machines and manual presses. Let’s take a closer look.
There are several manufacturers of clothing printing equipment on the global market. Each offers a variety of equipment advertised as automatic. However, none of the screen printing equipment manufacturers use automatic presses without a compressor. Therefore, we decided to focus on the most innovative development in screen printing from ANATOL.
The only and main leader in the market is the fully electric automatic press VOLT, which was initially created for small craft screen printing studios but has since been improved and now occupies a significant part of the market for large productions and factories. This innovation, developed by our company, currently has no competitors.
The main advantages of the fully electric machine are its noiselessness, absence of a compressor, printing speed, use of only electricity, precision settings, fully automatic adjustments, and management with the exclusive ARIES 2 operating system. This press is ideal for printing designs on various types of fleece. Learn more about this machine, its characteristics, and its benefits at the link provided.
With the start of automation, we have developed more than one series of automatic machines. Every day, our engineers work on improving characteristics and increasing business profitability. The lineup includes VOLT, which you have already read about, TITAN, VECTOR, and PRODIGI. These are pneumatic presses used by screen printing manufacturers worldwide. If you are already printing on clothing and want to grow and increase your capacities, contact our consultants to get answers to all your questions. You can also determine the benefit of transitioning from a manual press to an automatic one yourself in the ROI section. Here you will clearly see the difference in numbers, economic benefits, and increased profits.
This is the most common equipment among beginner screen printers! Using manual machines, small and large manufacturers print designs on fleece, silk, wool, linen, satin, knitwear, and more. Printing images using manual presses is also a reliable and quality method, but its capacity is inferior to automation. Nevertheless, for small and atmospheric studios, manual presses are part of their uniqueness, as they produce limited and craft prints on clothing.
You’ve likely seen that quality fleece combined with exclusive and limited designs costs several times more than mass-produced clothing. It’s not about the price of fleece or other materials. It’s about individuality!
For individual and limited editions of T-shirts, for example, manual presses like Lightning, Tornado, or Thunder are perfect. This high-tech equipment can be easily used by beginners because its cost is significantly lower than automatic machines. And medium-sized productions will gain reliability, durability, and quality.
Each type of fleece is unique and has its specific properties. However, each of them tends to shrink under the influence of heat. This should be taken into account when choosing fleece and equipment. ANATOL’s automatic screen printing machines are equipped with a flash cure unit that automatically controls the heating temperature and prevents fleece from losing its properties. With the VOLT automatic press, you will not only maintain product quality but also achieve maximum automated production.
When choosing manual presses, we recommend consulting with specialists to select the best solution.
The choice is yours 😉
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