Corrugated components and inserts / JETDIELINE

Overlap slotted container

An adjustable strip connects the outer flaps at the top and bottom. The template calculates flap lengths, material layers, and blank from box dimensions and the desired overlap.

Overlap slotted container — Dieline preview of the documented example. Set the dimensions and production material in JetDieline.

Interactive 3D fold view

03 / BOX

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

Template ID: corrugated.rsc.overlap.outer
Construction: Corrugated components and inserts
Current template version: V1
Dieline preview version: V1

How the shape is constructed

The inner flaps fold inward; the back and front flaps then overlap in the overlap strip. outerFlapOverlap sets its width, 50 mm in the starting example. The flaps must not extend beyond the opposite wall's crease. The tube joint is glued or stitched.

How it is assembled

Glue or stitch the glue flap to the opposite wall. Erect for filling, fold in the inner bottom flaps, place the back outer flap over them first and then the front flap, and glue, staple, or tape within the overlap strip; do the same at the top.

Material and grain direction

Grain direction parallel to height (check)

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

400 × 250 × 200 mm

40 × 25 × 20 cm15.75 × 9.84 × 7.87 in / ″

Length: 400 mmWidth: 250 mmHeight: 200 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; facilitates folding and erection.

Flap gap

Gap between neighboring flaps or walls; at least approximately the material thickness.

Outer flap overlap

Width of the strip where the two outer flaps overlap; at most large enough for the flaps to end before the opposite wall's crease (full overlap).

Frequently asked questions

What does outerFlapOverlap measure?

The parameter measures the width of the strip where the two outer flaps overlap. It applies at the top and bottom; the starting example uses 50 mm. It describes neither the side seam glue flap nor an artwork safety margin. Check the closure area separately from the tube joint.

Why isn't 600 mm allowed for every box?

600 mm is the general upper parameter limit. The constraint also calculates the geometric limit from the narrow side of the opening and material-dependent flap shortening. A narrow box allows less overlap. Values within the table can therefore still trigger a finding and need adjustment.

Is this the same construction as full overlap?

Both constructions overlap outer flaps. Here, the overlap strip is set using outerFlapOverlap. The full overlap slotted container covers the entire opening with each outer flap and has no such parameter. Choose the ID for the required closure and check coverage on the real box.