News & Articles

We hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the last days of the summer season! As we step into Q3, we are excited to share a few updates with you. Starting off are the final two components of our automation series of articles followed by some new specially discounted Combo Packages more.

Workhorse Products currently has 3 different automatic press options made to meet your screen printing needs. In our March 2023 newsletter, we shared an article outlining our top 6 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to an Automatic Press. Having an automatic press in operation can help you grow your business, increase shop productivity and the quality of prints, and allow your workforce to boost their output. These machines bring cost savings in the long run and support your shop’s profitability due to, as one example, less turnaround time for jobs. They also can provide a better quality of life for both employees and shop owners as they produce more in a shorter period of time, offer better consistency of prints, and reduce standing for long hours and the physical strain that comes with a manual press. Automatic screen printing presses offer many benefits. How do you know which option [...]

Hello Printers! Welcome to our second quarter newsletter! Schools are letting out and as summer approaches, we hope this finds you doing well and gearing up for some well-deserved summer vacation time! In this issue we will expand on the topic of press automation and explore ancillary equipment to consider with your automatic press. Ancillary equipment plays a vital role in maximizing the efficiency and productivity of your automatic press and we have put together a brief guide to help you navigate these items. We’ll explore dryers, compressors, exposure units, flashes, your building, and more! But that’s not all! Our dealers are hard at work, offering a variety of exclusive discounts, package deals, and add-on incentives to meet your needs. Whether you are considering an automatic press purchase, ancillary equipment options, or looking at your first manual equipment set-up, now is [...]

After you’ve made the choice to purchase new equipment, there are several options to consider when it comes to the actual payment process as well. Options we will discuss in this article include cash purchase, bank loan, third-party financing, and borrowing from a family member or friend. It’s important to consider your business’s financial situation and needs, as well as each option’s advantages and disadvantages.  Cash Purchase   Cash is great, and so is not paying a lender interest over time (one advantage of paying cash).  As soon as the cash changes hands, you own the equipment free and clear, all the while lowering your monthly operating costs. While those are good points, they are not the only considerations.   When you are ready to add a new automatic press and are thinking of paying for it with cash, you will want to make sure using that payment method [...]

Upgrading to an automatic press is no doubt a significant step in your business growth. Now that you’ve made that decision, it’s time to consider the ancillary items that go hand in hand with this upgrade. If you haven’t made the decision to purchase an automatic press, be sure to read the article in our March 2023 newsletter, 6 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to and Automatic Press. These ancillary items may seem less significant, but they play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of your printing business. In this article, we’ll look into these products and explain their importance. Compressor / Chiller At a minimum, you will need a compressor that produces enough PSIs (pounds per square inch) and CFMs (cubic feet per minute) to properly handle the requirements of your auto press. At this time, you may even want [...]

Hello Printers! We are excited to be sending you our first e-newsletter! Some of you may know us well and some maybe just getting to know us, but, either way, welcome back or welcome! Moving forward, we are implementing some changes to how we connect with our customers. One of these is sharing our new quarterly newsletter with you. In these, you’ll find relevant news and information relevant to the screen printing industry. Through these newsletters, we aim to provide valuable knowledge that you can use to bring further success to your screen printing business. As such, we welcome input from you – our valued customers – so if there is a topic you’d like to see covered in a future newsletter, please contact us! If you would prefer our newsletters and emails to be sent to an alternate email, please contact us, [...]