Hix Corp.’s S-650D semiautomatic heat-transfer press now features an auto-release feature that eliminating the need for an air compressor and can potentially reduce the number of steps in production. The auto-release uses an electronic mechanism with a gas-shock assist that Hix says guarantees opening at the end of each cycle. Users load a T-shirt, place the heat transfer on the garment, and close the press. The press automatically opens at the end of the preset time. Hix Corp., 1201 E. 27th Terr., Pittsburg, KS 66762, 620-231-8568, 800-835-0606, fax: 620-231-1598, e-mail: sales@hixcorp.com, Web: www.hixcorp.com.