Automated heat transfer press

A press, comprising:

• an upper platen;
• a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen;
• a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen;
• and
• a controller in communication with the support head, the controller configured to apply the upper platen against the lower platen;
• wherein the support head extends from an axial support, the support head configured to rotate about the axial support, wherein the platens are aligned parallel to one another as the support head rotates about the axial support.

A press, comprising:

• an upper platen;
• a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen;
• a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen;
• and
• a controller in communication with the support head, the controller configured to apply the upper platen against the lower platen;
• wherein the controller includes a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs, each of the application programs including a plurality of predetermined application times and a plurality of associated application pressures.