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APEX XM-Tape Machine

APEX XM-Tape Machine

MicroTec USA

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$6,450.00 USD
$6,450.00 USD
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  • DESCRIPTION

Eliminate slow manual prep work and increase your sublimation output with the APEX XM-Tape Machine. Built specifically for mug decorators, promotional product printers, and e-commerce giftware suppliers, this automated taping system wraps and secures sublimation transfer paper faster, cleaner, and more consistently than by hand.

Operating at production speeds up to 170 mugs per hour, the APEX XM-Tape Machine reduces labor overhead while ensuring exact paper alignment every time—preventing ghosting and crooked transfers. It provides commercial print shops and custom gift businesses across the Midwest, Southeast, and nationwide with a reliable, scalable mug prep automation solution.

Key Features & Highlights

  • High-Speed Automated Taping: Tapes sublimation transfer paper onto ceramic mugs up to 170 pieces per hour, dramatically cutting prep time per batch.

  • Versatile Mug Compatibility: Engineered to seamlessly handle standard 11 oz and 15 oz sublimation mugs.

  • Consistent Quality & Alignment: Eliminates crooked paper and uneven tape pressure, ensuring repeatably crisp sublimation transfers without ghosting.

  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Built with an industrial-grade frame for reliable, continuous multi-shift operation.

  • Versatile Commercial Applications: Ideal for high-volume custom mug runs, promotional product fulfillment, e-commerce stores, and corporate gift suppliers.

Specifications

Specification Details
Model APEX XM-Tape (SKU: XM-TAPE)
Production Speed Up to 170 mugs/hour
Compatible Mug Sizes 11 oz and 15 oz Mugs
Max Transfer Paper Size 4.92” x 8.6”
Operation Type Automatic Sublimation Paper Taping

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When you order heat press accessories and parts from LWG, you get industry-leading technical service backed by decades of experience. Orders ship promptly from our California distribution hub, supported by satellite technical support teams across St. Louis, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, and Des Moines. Enjoy fast standard shipping direct to print shops nationwide.