Food and hospitality / JETDIELINE

Cone wall for cups

Calculate the conical wall of a paperboard cup from rim diameter, base diameter and finished height. The annular sector includes the glue seam and separate allowances for the bottom curl and top rolled rim.

Cone wall for cups — Dieline preview of the documented example. Set the dimensions and production material in JetDieline.

Template ID: cone.cup.wrap
Construction: Food and hospitality
Current template version: V1
Dieline preview version: V1

How the shape is constructed

The side wall is an annular sector with a constant-width glue seam. Base and rim lines are annotation lines. Curl allowances extend the development along the slant height; they do not change the entered finished cup height.

How it is assembled

Place the wall around a conical mandrel and glue the seam. Insert the base disc, curl the bottom allowance around its skirt and press; roll the rim outwards.

Material and grain direction

Grain direction unconfirmed: along the circumference, the rim and base roll more easily; along the generatrix, the wall is stiffer (check with the cup manufacturer).

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

Compare openings and closures for your food product. Check direct-contact material, moisture and grease resistance with the manufacturer.

Dimensions of the illustrated example

92 mm

9.2 cm3.62 in / ″

Height: 92 mm

Outside 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

Bottom curl allowance

Extension of the wall below the cup base, curled around the base disc's skirt; measured along the slant height.

Rolled rim allowance

Extension of the wall above the cup rim, rolled into the rim; measured along the slant height.

Frequently asked questions

Are the diameters inside dimensions?

For this wall, the diameters are outside dimensions of the finished cup at the rim and base. Height runs from base to rim. Curl allowances are added only in the development. Do not use diameters from the flat contour as cup dimensions; measure or define the finished shape.

Is the base disc included?

No. This ID describes the side wall with bottom curl allowance. For assembly, insert a separate base disc with a suitable skirt and curl the wall around it. The disc is not part of the export shown. Agree its fit and connection to the wall with the cup manufacturer on a sample.

What do the two curved markings mean?

They mark the base and rim of the finished cup before curling. The contour extends beyond them at the bottom and top by the respective allowances. The markings are annotation lines, not creases. When receiving the production file, the manufacturer must know their meaning and decide whether they are needed in its own process.