Rear Clamp vs Side Clamp Screen Printing Press
The clamp style decides how your screen is held in the print head.
| Rear clamp | Fixed side clamps (FSC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Fastest for everyday shirt work | Slightly slower; holds frames from both sides |
| Screens | Standard frames; unlimited width with double gas springs (V-2000HD) | Oversize, jumbo and mixed frame sizes |
| Best for | Production shirt printing, pin registration | All-over and jumbo prints, heavy frames |
| Vastex example | V-2000HD-88 rear clamp | V-2000HD-88 side clamp |
Pin registration (Vastex VRST) works with rear clamp presses. Compare V-1000 vs V-2000HD or browse all Vastex presses.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I switch clamp styles later?
Vastex offers V-2000HD presses in both rear-clamp and fixed-side-clamp versions; ask us about converting heads.
Which is better for beginners?
Rear clamp - it is quicker to load and register for standard shirt work.
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