Apparatus for transferring, fixing and polishing images printed on plastic or metal surfaces of three-dimensional objects

An apparatus for transferring, fixing and polishing images on plastic or metal surfaces of three-dimensional objects involving the use of different printing processes,

• said apparatus comprises:
• with at least one hot fixing roller (10) connected mechanically to at least one generator (1) of blown hot air, by way of at least one conveying chamber (3) for hot air that contains at least one containing chamber (4) that maintains hot air on the surface of the hot fixing roller, said at least one conveying chamber disposed between the at least one generator and the at least one hot fixing roller
• at least one non-heated workpiece holder (11) opposite said hot fixing roller, (10), said holder being provided with continuous rotary movement,
• at least one delayed detachment element (13) provided with translating movement that is integral with or independent of the movement of the hot fixing roller, and said delayed detachment element being adapted to modify the path of the film to keep the film in contact with the three-dimensional object after the transfer of the image to the surface of the three-dimensional object in order to give the image a gloss, matt or holographed finish, depending on the finish of the support.