Bulk Name Badge Customization | Sublimating Unisub Products With Jigs

Bulk Name Badge Customization | Sublimating Unisub Products With Jigs

Find the Unisub Resource Portal with free templates here: https://portal.unisub.com/login

Unisub sublimation blanks are high quality and produce beautiful, vibrant products.

This line of sublimation ready blanks includes products like key chains, coasters, plaques, and even name badges!
You can see how the finished keychains and magnets look in this sublimation video:    • How to Sublimation Unisub Blanks | Sa...  

With blanks like name badges, there are jigs to help speed up production and save you time.

Why go through the hassle of taping down transfers to tons of name badges one by one, when there is a simpler way to customize these in batches?
UV Printing is another great way to customize name badges in bulk! See how it works in this video:    • UV Printed Name Tags | Mutoh XpertJet...  

Below we’ve provided instructions for how to sublimate Unisub name badges using a jig and template.

Heat Press Settings:
Time: 1 minute 5 seconds/ 65 seconds
Temperature: 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Pressure: Medium

Product List:
Unisub 1.25”x3” Name Badge
Production Jig for U5502 Name Badge
Beaver TexPrint 11”x17” Sublimation Paper
Finishing Sheets or DTG Silicone Release Paper
Heat Resistant Gloves
Heat Tape
Scissors

Instructions:

1. Print your graphic or image on sublimation paper using a sublimation printer like the Sawgrass SG1000.

2. Use scissors to trim the gray edges of the Unisub Name Badge template.

Note: You can find free templates for Unisub blanks on their resource portal (https://portal.unisub.com/login)

3. Assemble the jig in the following order:
1. Wood Panel
2. Rubber Mat (white side face up)
3. Metal Jig

Note: Make sure all 3 are lined up evenly

4. Use heat tape to secure the metal jig down to the rest of the assembly.

5. Clean the name badges with a surface cleaner to remove any excess dirt or oil then place them in the jig, glossy side up.

6. Place the transfer sheet on top of the assembled jig, lining it up evenly where the printed names are in the desired location of the badges, secure it down with heat tape.

7. Dress your press in the following order:
1. Finishing sheet
2. Jig with taped transfer (transfer side face up)
3. Finishing sheet

8. Press!

9. Remove the jig carefully to the side to cool down.

Tip: Be sure to remove the jig carefully without shifting the transfer to avoid ghosting.

10. Remove the transfer and jig from the name badges to reveal the finished products!

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