Mug heat presses

Personalising a mug, water bottle, or tumbler requires equipment whose heating element fully conforms to the curved surface of the object. In the world of heat transfer & heat presses, mug presses deliver consistent pressure and temperature across the full height of the object being sublimated. Manutech-Print is an authorised Schulze distributor in France : a German brand, manufactured in Europe, whose equipment is recognised for its reliability and longevity in intensive production.

Our range covers every need: single-unit production, batch runs, stainless steel water bottles, and cylindrical objects.

Sublimation on mugs, water bottles and tumblers: which equipment to choose?

Sublimation on cylindrical objects such as mugs and cups relies on a simple principle: the heating element must fully wrap around the surface of the object to guarantee even temperature across its entire height. A sharp result, free from blurred zones or visual misalignment. The quality of the final print depends directly on the quality of the equipment.

Schulze mug presses feature interchangeable heating elements, compatible with different diameters: standard mugs, stainless steel water bottles, tumblers, and insulated bottles. Every object finds its matching equipment in our sublimation range.

Mug 1 Press

The Mug 1 Press is Schulze's entry-level mug press. Compact and easy to use, it is ideal for single-unit personalisation: gift shops, artisans, and workshops starting out in object sublimation. Its precise and consistent temperature, guaranteed by industrial-grade components : delivers professional results on every cycle. The difference from a hobbyist press is visible from the very first mug.

Mug 4 Press

The Mug 4 Press handles 4 mugs simultaneously. It is aimed at moderate-volume workshops: communications agencies, specialist printers, and corporate gift producers. Throughput increases without compromising temperature consistency. The reference equipment for short to medium batch production.

Tumbler Press

The Tumbler Press is designed for stainless steel water bottles, thermos flasks, and tumblers. Its heating element conforms to the long, narrow formats that the Mug 1 or Mug 4 cannot handle. It serves a fast-growing market: personalised insulated objects, sport, wellness, and premium gifts.

Mug Oven Box, pre-heating and cooling: gaining throughput

A mug press handles one object at a time. For workshops scaling up their volume, three complementary pieces of equipment optimise workflow. The Mug Oven Box processes up to 20 mugs simultaneously by convection : no press, no individual handling. The Preheating Station pre-heats up to 8 mugs before transfer, reducing cycle times and stabilising the starting temperature.

The Mug Cooler rapidly cools mugs after sublimation, freeing the workstation faster. Together, these three pieces of equipment transform an artisan workshop into an organised production flow. Find all of these in our press accessories catalogue.

Warranty & durability

Investing in a Schulze mug press means choosing equipment built to last. Schulze mug presses carry a 2-year warranty. Heating elements are wear parts available in our catalogue: replacement is straightforward and requires no specialist technical intervention. Temperature probes, electronic components: everything is accessible from our heat press spare parts catalogue. A worn part does not mean replacing the machine.

Which mug press should I choose?

The right choice depends on your production volume and the substrates you work with. To start out in object sublimation or personalise on a unit basis, the Mug 1 Press is the ideal entry point into the Schulze professional range. For short to medium batch runs, the Mug 4 Press with its 4 simultaneous stations multiplies throughput without complicating the workstation.

For water bottles, thermos flasks, and tumblers, the Tumbler Press is the specific equipment. For workshops producing at volume, the Mug Oven Box naturally completes the range.

To go further with your equipment, explore our manual heat presses and electric heat presses for garment decoration. For large formats and sublimation on rigid substrates, our pneumatic heat press range is also available.