Cardboard POS display cutting dies

Counter displays, shelf units, hanging displays and dump bins

A counter display groups small products on a worktop. A floor display carries products at several levels. A hanging structure uses hooks or board connections, while a dump bin presents products in an open compartment. These are not simply different sizes of the same die. The body, base, shelves and supports need their own component relationships.

İkram Lazer supplies the steel-rule tooling and approved plan used by a packaging converter to cut the display components. Printed and assembled display supply should not be assumed to be included. The number of separate components and dies is established alongside the available press size.

Describe the shelf load beyond a single total weight

The same total weight can be spread evenly across a shelf or concentrated at one point. Product footprint, overhang and the movement involved in removing an item affect the shelf. Provide unit weight, quantity per shelf and a product-position drawing together.

Flute direction, under-shelf supports and side-panel connections are reviewed against that layout. A cutting die produces the component geometry; it does not itself certify display load capacity. The intended load and period of use need separate validation on an erected sample using the actual material.

Part codes, folding order and interlocking points

Similar left and right sides or shelves for different levels can be confused in a multi-part display. Identify part codes, print faces and assembly directions in the same file set. Artwork continuing across two components needs to be checked with the fold allowances; a joined image cannot be judged from flat edges alone.

Check the order in which slots and locks are assembled on a sample. If reaching a connection requires removing another panel, reconsider the sequence. For a display assembled in store, hand access and an understandable part order are part of the brief alongside appearance.

Flat-pack dimensions and erected dimensions

An erected display may fit its location while its flat components exceed the press bed or shipping carton. Provide the erected dimensions, flat part sizes and packing arrangement together. Dividing a large structure into smaller components also introduces new locks and assembly relationships.

Calculate the sheet yield of shelves, supports and body parts against one complete display. Rotating parts solely to reduce waste may conflict with the direction needed for their structural role. Layout decisions therefore combine material use with the required board orientation.

• Erected dimensions and flat-pack arrangement
• Unit product weight and quantity per shelf
• Codes for body, shelf, support and header parts
• Material, print face and flute direction
• Press and sheet dimensions

Distinguish a shelf tray from a freestanding display

A tray placed on a retail shelf does not have the same load path or assembly conditions as a freestanding multi-level display. The tray emphasises front access and side walls; a floor display also depends on its base, body and shelf supports. Showing the intended structure in the enquiry avoids unnecessary die components or missing supports.

If a shipping pack should become a display tray when its top is removed, show the tear line and the lower section that remains on the shelf. That requirement belongs with the perforation and closure details in the packaging die plan.

Review cutting and perforation for shelf-ready packaging