Rigid (set-up) box dies
Rigid box cutting dies:
set-up boxes
A rigid box is not a folding carton: the body is cut from grey chipboard and then covered with a separate wrap paper. The box is not folded, it is wrapped, so corner allowances and lid clearances must be solved in the die from the start.
Where this die fits
A rigid (set-up) box cutting die is prepared for the body and wrap cutting of non-folding, covered boxes such as jewellery, watch, perfume and premium gift boxes. What we make here is not the box, but its cutting die. The core difference from a folding carton is the material: instead of thin folding board, thick grey chipboard is cut and then covered with a separate paper.
From a drawing, sample or layout, the chipboard body, lid, hinge clearance and outer wrap paper are checked separately, and corner and turn-in allowances are read together.
- Jewellery and accessory boxes
- Watch and accessory boxes
- Perfume / cosmetic premium boxes
- Invitation and gift boxes
What we check before production
In a rigid box, the body thickness and the wrap paper overlaps decide the result. So the chipboard cut and the paper dieline are not planned alone, but together with the assembly behavior.
- Chipboard thickness (1.5-3 mm) and clean cut edge
- Separate wrap paper dieline, corner and turn-in allowance
- Hinge, magnet and snap-button clearances
- Foam/EVA insert dimensions inside (when needed)
Quote information
Chipboard thickness and wrap paper type are the main quote inputs. If no technical layout exists, the body and wrap dies can be drawn from a good sample.
- Technical drawing, layout or measured sample
- Chipboard thickness and wrap paper type
- Lid type (hinge / sliding / magnet)
- Insert need, quantity and delivery expectation
Common questions
1How is it different from a folding carton?
A rigid box does not fold flat. The grey board (chipboard) is cut to size and then covered with a separate printed wrap paper. So you need one cutting die for the body and a separate dieline for the wrap, unlike the single creased die used for a folding carton.
2Is the wrap paper cut separately?
Yes. A separate cutting die is prepared for the chipboard body and for the outer wrap paper. Corner allowances, turn-ins and fold overlaps are planned across both dies so the corners sit cleanly after wrapping.
3Can a foam or EVA insert be added inside?
Yes. A foam or EVA insert for the product cavity can be cut separately. This insert is usually produced with an EVA foam cutting die and is planned to the inner dimensions of the box.