Corrugated Boxes

Overview#

The Corrugated Boxes estimate type is unique in the following ways:

• The Substrate (Board) is estimated by square metre (sq.m) and ordered to size from the Board suppliers.
• The Die-cut option lets you enter a Board size and the Quantity Up.
• Images are generated for the RSC Box layout and for the Cutout if a sheet is used.

Specification#

Regular Slotted Containers (RSC) and HSC only#

Half-slotted Containers (HSC)#

• Similar to RSC, except it only has flaps on one side.

Sleeve (SLV)#

• Similar to RSC except it does not have flaps.

Full Telescopic Design (FTD)#

• This design comprises a Base/Body and Cover/Lid which are estimated on separate estimates.
• Start by estimating the Base and then copy the estimate and change the type to Cover. This change automatically assigns the margins for the Cover.
• This type uses the Margin1 setting for the Base/Body and it uses the Width+ and Length+ settings for the Cover/Lid.

Services#

Materials#

• Die
• Plate

Flat size calculations for RSC#

The Flat size is calculated according to the Board type (subcategory):

• B-Flute: Glueflap = 30; Margin 1 = 3 (2 Piece = 1); Margin 2 = 1; Trim = 10
• C-Flute: Glueflap = 30; Margin 1 = 5 (2 Piece = 2); Margin 2 = 2; Trim = 10
• DWB: Glueflap = 35; Margin 1 = 9 (2 Piece = 4); Margin 2 = 4; Trim = 10
• E-flute: Margin 1 (1 piece and 2 piece), Margin 2, Trim, FTD - Lid Length and FTD - Lid Width (Default = 0)

Height calculation for HSC#

• The height of HSC boxes is calculated as follows: Box Height plus a fixed margin based on the board type: B = 5 mm, C = 5 mm, DWB = 10 mm.

Converting Substrate to Sheets#

• Right-click the Substrate Costing and select Convert Stock (sq.m) to Stock (Sheet).
• A new material is created, and the estimate is updated to Each.
• The Corrugated Box Setting: Material Category for Stock (Sheets), can be used to select the Default Category.

Settings#

Output#

For the data available on output templates, see Output Data Pipelines.