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Cone wall for cups

Calculate the conical sidewall blank of a paperboard cup from rim diameter, bottom 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 sidewall is an annular sector with a constant-width glue seam. Bottom and rim lines are annotation lines. Curl allowances extend the blank along the slant height; they do not change the entered finished cup height.

How it is assembled

Place the sidewall around a conical mandrel and glue the seam. Insert the bottom disc, curl the bottom allowance around its skirt, and compress; roll the rim outward.

Material and grain direction

Grain direction pending: Along the circumference, the rim and bottom 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

Sidewall extension below the cup bottom, curled around the bottom disc's skirt; measured along the slant height.

Rolled rim allowance

Sidewall extension above the cup rim, rolled into the rim; measured along the slant height.

Frequently asked questions

Are the diameters inside dimensions?

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

Is the bottom disc included?

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

What do the two curved markings mean?

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