Tooling for display load, assembly and repeatable fit
Cardboard POS display cutting dies
A display is not simply an unusually shaped box. Shelf load, flute direction, lock sequence and in-store assembly time must be resolved on the same structural drawing. The die keeps body, shelf, support and header parts consistent in production.
What makes display tooling different from box tooling?
A box normally encloses the product; a display remains open while carrying product and handling shopper access. Shelf load paths, side-panel buckling and reusable slot connections therefore sit at the centre of the structure.
- Countertop product displays
- Shelf-front and hanging units
- Single or multi-shelf floor displays
- Flat-shipped campaign structures
What is checked before production?
Product dimensions alone are not enough. Total load per shelf, product arrangement, flute type, print or lamination direction and assembly steps are assessed together.
- Target load and product count per shelf
- Board grade, thickness and flute direction
- Slot, tab and lock clearances
- Part layout against the machine format
How should the quote file be prepared?
An assembled reference, measured sketch, product dimensions and target load are enough to start. Cut, crease and perforation layers should remain separate in an existing drawing, and every multipart connection should be identified.
- Assembled size and flat shipping size
- Product size, count and shelf load
- Board grade and print direction
- PDF, AI or DXF structural drawing
Frequently asked questions
1Can one die produce the complete display?
Parts may share one sheet when part count and machine format allow it; larger structures can require more than one tool.
2Can a display be drawn from a sample?
Part relationships can be read from a physical sample or measured sketch, with board grade and load confirmed before production.
3Does the die alone determine load capacity?
No. Geometry, board grade, paper quality, lamination and correct assembly all affect the result.