Creating Masterpieces With the Mini Hot Press

The Cricut EasyPress Mini is a small hand-held heat press that can work with all types of heat transfer vinyl. It's ideal for smaller hats, shoes and stuffed animals.

With 3 temperature settings, it can meet all your different needs for heat transfers. Plus, it has an insulated base and auto-shutoff feature for safety.

How to Use

The Mini Hot Press is the newest and most technologically advanced way to create your own masterpieces, no matter what you're crafting. The best part is it's easy to use and you'll be impressed at the results.

First, heat your Mini Press up to the appropriate temperature for your material. Check out our EasyPress heat settings guide to get the most out of your investment.

Once you're done with your heatsetter, place a small EasyPress mat on your workspace and position the shiny material of your choice (we recommend Every-Day Iron-on Vinyl, but fusible fabric or Infusible Ink can also be applied with this method). It's time to move the magic machine over to your project, and press away!

For a smooth, professional-looking result, move your magic machine around the material using light pressure as per the directions on the box. The Mini Hot Press can handle just about anything, from delicate lace to full-sized t-shirts, so go ahead and get creative! With a little practice, you'll be making your own masterpieces in no time.

Materials

Hot pressing is a powder metallurgy process for the forming of a solid powder or a pre-formed material at a temperature high enough to induce the sintering and creep processes. It is used in the fabrication of hard and brittle materials, including diamond-metal composite cutting tools and technical ceramics. It also can be combined with spark plasma sintering to produce highly dense and ductile metals such as copper, bronze, mixed copper-tin powders, and iron and brass.

The uniaxial heat and pressure of hot pressing causes densification, which involves the rearrangement of particle contact and plastic flow at the particles’ contacts. The densification is controlled through strain rate and temperature to maintain the flow and avoid decomposition. This can be done with a variety of materials, and the technique has been applied to various types of ceramics, carbides, and tungsten carbides [85-87].

A common use for this procedure is the consolidation of diamond-metal composite cutting tools. In these cases, the powder is first compressed in a graphite mold, which then provides heat and pressure for densification.

A good mini heat press should be small and compact, handle a range of temperatures, and be sturdy. It should have a base that isn’t easily damaged by repeated use, and it should have a shut-off mechanism after a predetermined period.

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Temperature Settings

Creating Masterpieces with the Mini Hot Press

You probably already know that the newest of Cricut's EasyPress machines isn't exactly for the faint of heart. Unlike the "big" EasyPress that features a digital readout, the EasyPress Mini uses 3 heat settings - Low, Medium and High - to heat up your material of choice. The low setting is great for most iron-on, HTV and Infusible Ink (tm) materials, while the high setting is best suited for those special materials that really require a little more heat.

To get the most out of your new toy, be sure to set the temperature accordingly using this handy EasyPress Heat Settings Guide. You'll also want to preheat your surface of choice (if it hasn't been preheated prior), secure your design with the appropriate heat transfer tape and then get to pressing!

Safety

Creating Masterpieces with Mini Hot Press

You should also always follow the temperature settings of your heat transfer material and use a small amount of pressure to ensure a good transfer. It is best to experiment with the pressure until you find a level that produces a high quality transfer.

Another good idea is to have an insulated oven mitt or a hand towel to protect your hands. This will help prevent bruising or damage to the skin.

It is important to check the hydraulic and electrical controls on a press to ensure that they are working correctly. Any intermittent operation problems should be addressed before they caught-quality damage to the machine.

Inefficient hydraulic or electrical systems can result in increased cycle times and long downtimes that reduce the overall productivity of your press. A faulty press can even lead to catastrophic failure. This can be a huge risk to safety in the workplace and should be avoided.

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