Button covering press set

Press

• Choose between spring-strike press (FSP), toggle press (KHP), screw press and TEP-2. Force, handling and series tempo differ: compact lever presses suit many hobby and small-series jobs; larger blanks and high series load favour KHP or FSP.
• TEP-2 and screw press remain practical for button covering up to size 36 / 23 mm; from size 40, KHP or FSP are the better mechanical choice.

Cover material

• Fabric (standard): For covering buttons with fabric — for thin to medium-weight fabrics, faux leather and very thin, soft natural leather. For fabric buttons: fabrics up to about 2 mm and faux leather 0.5 mm to 1 mm.
• Leather: For leather buttons and upholstery buttons: leather 1 mm to 2 mm, upholstery fabrics 1 mm to 2.5 mm. Medium-weight leather and medium to thick upholstery fabrics; when the fabric variant does not suit your material.

Size

• Size follows the usual button/cap line with millimetre reference (e.g. size 20 / 12.5 mm to size 60 / 37 mm in measurement data). Blank and button tool must share the same size grade; change size only as a complete variant logic, not via mixed individual parts.

Colour

• Black and white denote plastic on the back part; silver stands for steel on the back part. The visible cap is aluminium on all variants; colour/material refer only to the back part with the eyelet.

Material

• The material attribute denotes the back part or blank back side (plastic or steel) and corresponds with the colour logic. With cover material leather, plastic back parts are not intended and therefore not selectable in this combination.

Purpose

This set enables complete covering of button blanks with fabric, faux leather or leather – from precise cutting to the finished button. Press, button tool and blanks are matched to each other and work together with the included press in one continuous workflow.

Workflow

• Only with the spring-strike press do you first cut fabric or leather discs with the included circle cutter to an exact fit. Use the included holder and mat for clean, even results. With TEP-2, toggle press and screw press, the circle cutter, holder and mat are not included – in that case, cut the material discs to size with your own tool.
• Insert the lower tool part (with pin and spring) into the press holder. Depending on the press, mount the pressure pin or use the existing tool holder (on the TEP-2, the upper tool holder acts as the pressure pin).
• Place the button blank back with the eyelet facing down in the lower tool part.
• Insert the fabric or leather disc into the upper tool part. Place the button cap smooth side down on the material disc and press both into the tool.
• Turn the upper tool part over and place it on the lower tool part.
• Operate the press – the pressing process joins button blank and material into a finished covered button.

Requirements

• Button tool and button blanks in the set are already matched to each other and follow the same size logic. Only with the spring-strike press are the circle cutter with holder and mat additionally included; not with TEP-2, toggle press and screw press.
• The included press is prepared for the supplied button tool (depending on the variant, including the required holders and components).

Notes

• Make sure the material discs are cut cleanly so the button is covered evenly.
• Work with even pressure to achieve an optimal result without creasing.
• On spring-strike presses regularly check that inserted components such as the pressure pin or holder are seated securely.

With Getmore Crafts products

• In the chosen variant, press, button tool and button blanks are matched to the same button size line and to the cover material. Only with the spring-strike press is the circle cutter set (circle cutter, holder and mat) additionally included – not with TEP-2, toggle press and screw press.
• Button tools have no thread at the top; they are used via the pressure pin and the 9 mm holder. The lower tool part uses the 9 mm holder via the 19→9 mm bush on TEP-2, toggle press and screw press.
• On the spring-strike press using the button tool requires the included button tool holder instead of the 19→9 mm bush, plus centring pin and pressure pin.
• Reliable function of the tool chain is assured with Getmore Crafts button blanks; other blanks may differ.

With products from other manufacturers

• Third-party blanks or tools may work, but this is not guaranteed; deviations in dimensions and tolerances can affect the fit.

Scope of delivery

Always — per chosen configuration

• 1× press
• 1× button tool
• Button blanks, 50 pieces

Additionally only with spring-strike press (FSP)

• Button tool holder 
• Circle cutter holder
• Circle cutter mat
• Circle cutter
• Centring pin
• Pressure pin

With TEP-2, toggle press (KHP) and screw press, the circle cutter, circle cutter holder and circle cutter mat are not included.

Depending on chosen press

• Accessories if included with the press (e.g. keys, nuts, mounting aids)

Technical details