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Telescopic box (folding carton) – base

Lower part of the folding carton telescope box: base with four walls and glued corner flaps, same construction as the corrugated telescope box, for smaller gift and chocolate boxes.

Telescopic box (folding carton) – base — Dieline preview of the documented example. Set the dimensions and production material in JetDieline.

Interactive 3D fold view

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

Template ID: carton.telescope.base
Component: Folding cartons and inserts
Current template version: V1
Dieline preview version: V1

This template is a component of a packaging assembly. Match its dimensions to the other parts; lids, bases, wraps and linings serve different purposes.

How the shape is constructed

Base and lid each consist of a shell with four walls and glued corner flaps. Both components are separate templates. Their relationship is established through the base's outside dimension and lid clearance.

How it is assembled

Base: erect the front and back walls, fold the corner flaps inward, erect the end walls, and glue them to the corner flaps. Lid: erect the front and back walls, fold the corner flaps inward, erect the end walls, and glue them to the corner flaps. Place the lid upside down over the base.

Material and grain direction

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

150 × 100 × 50 mm

15 × 10 × 5 cm5.91 × 3.94 × 1.97 in / ″

Length: 150 mmWidth: 100 mmHeight: 50 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

Flap gap

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

Ear length (ratio)

Length of the ears or corner flaps as a ratio of half the inside width.

Frequently asked questions

How do base and lid fit together?

The lid needs the base's outside dimension plus clearance per side. The base's inside dimension alone is insufficient: the dimension model accounts for material thickness. The documented individual starting dimensions are base 150 × 100 × 50 mm and lid 154 × 103 × 20 mm. The lid starting dimensions are rounded; confirm the fit of both parts on the joint sample.

Can the lid have the same dimensions as the base?

Identical inside dimensions do not produce a suitable telescope fit because the base walls take up additional space outside. Determine the lid from the calculated outside dimension of the lower part and the chosen clearance. Coating or corner gluing can also affect practical fit. Check placing and removing the lid with both actual parts.

What do flap gap and ear length mean?

The flap gap leaves space between the corner flap and neighboring wall. Ear length determines the corner flaps' extent as a ratio. Both parts use these parameters with their own dimensions. Ears that are too short provide insufficient glue width; an overly large gap does not fit the wall height. The tables show each component's unchanged starting values.