Are you looking to expand your custom apparel or sublimation business with a professional, heavy-duty machine that ensures perfect edge-to-edge pressure without risking operator burns? The Lawson Swing-Away Heat Press 16" x 20" is an industrial-strength, multi-function production powerhouse engineered by Lawson Screen & Digital Products. Featuring a massive 16" x 20" platen footprint, this premium system features an upper heating element that swivels a full 360 degrees to the side, creating a completely safe, open, and heat-free loading zone for setting up graphics perfectly.

The primary manufacturing advantage of this heavy-duty Lawson Swing-Away Press is its center-controlled, force-multiplier pressure system. Unlike standard clamshell units that pinch down at an angle, this machine drives clamping force completely vertically from the exact center. This entirely eliminates pressure drop-offs, making it highly optimized for both flat garments and dense, thick rigid substrates like wooden plaques, photo slates, and ceramic tiles. Furthermore, this commercial package comes fully equipped with a built-in adjustable-height floor stand with heavy-duty wheels, giving your shop instant mobility to rearrange your layout or roll the machinery aside when not in use. It also boasts an advanced hover capability, an essential shortcut for direct-to-garment (DTG) print shops looking to skin-cure wet pretreatments or inks quickly before locking down the final press.

Whether you are curing high-volume batches of DTF transfers, screen printed plastisol transfers, heat transfer vinyl (HTV), or small-format dye sublimation prints, this rugged, industrial-grade workhorse delivers retail-ready results on every single cycle.

📍 Local Pickup Available: Avoid freight transit times! In-store local pickup is available at our St. Louis, MO (HQ) and Atlanta / Marietta, GA hubs. Since this package includes a heavy industrial floor stand frame, please check local availability or contact us to coordinate your pickup vehicle before heading over.