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Tuck end carton with window

The window carton combines straight tuck closures with a cut-out in the front. Choose a rectangle with corner radius or an oval and leave room for the film margin and bridges. Version 2 shown here starts with a rectangular window and no hanging hole. The dieline provides the construction; window film is attached separately behind the window.

Tuck end carton with window
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Dieline preview of the documented example. Set the dimensions and production material in JetDieline.
Tuck end carton with window

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Simplified display model with indicative material thickness, not to scale.

Template ID
carton.window
Construction
Special carton shapes
Current template version
V2
Dieline preview version
V2
01

How the shape is constructed

The body has four walls, a side glue flap, dust flaps and tuck flaps. The window is exclusively in the front. A surrounding film margin marks the glue area on the inside. Window size and position, together with this margin, must fit between the wall, bottom and lid creases.

How it is assembled

Glue window film onto the film margin around the window on the inside (window patching machine). Pre-break all creases in the blank, glue the glue flap to the inside of the rear wall and flatten the carton. Erect for filling, fold in the dust flaps and insert the tuck flaps.

02

Material and grain direction

Grain direction parallel to the height, as with the tuck end carton: wall creases fold cleanly and the front remains stiff over its height despite the window (check with the test printer).

Test fit, folding and closure on a sample made from the intended material. Confirm material thickness, grain direction and production steps with your printer.

Dimensions of the illustrated example

70 × 40 × 140 mm
7 × 4 × 14 cm2.76 × 1.57 × 5.51 in / ″
Length: 70 mmWidth: 40 mmHeight: 140 mm

Inside dimension

These dimensions describe the preview, not a fixed packaging size. The app recalculates the dieline for your own dimensions.

What to consider for this construction

Glue flap

Width of the glue flap used to glue the blank into a tube. The material requires a minimum width.

Glue flap angle

Bevel at the ends of the glue flap; aids folding and erection.

Tuck depth

How deeply the tuck flap enters the box; at most about half the width (height for a mailer).

Tuck flap radius

Corner radius of the tuck flap; limited by half the flap width or tuck depth.

Tuck flap shoulder

Side inset of the tuck flap relative to the lid for easy insertion.

Frequently asked questions

Is the window part of the straight tuck end carton?

carton.window is a separate template ID. The straight tuck end carton remains a separate construction version. This template adds a cut-out in the front with a film margin and geometric conditions. Choose it explicitly when the viewing window belongs to the construction; a cut-out drawn afterwards would not have this parameter validation.

Why doesn't the desired window fit in the front?

Window width and height, together with the film margin and at least 3 mm of bridge, must fit between the creases. An off-centre position reduces the available clearance on one side. The table ranges therefore apply only together with the dimensional conditions. Reduce the window size or change its position and check the remaining bridges on the sample.

What does the film margin change?

filmMargin is the glue area around the window cut-out on the inside. A larger margin does not change the visible window size but needs more space in the front panel. Clarify the required glue area with the converter applying the film. The calculated margin confirms neither adhesive adhesion nor the suitability of a particular film.

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