RIGID BOX CATALOGUE
Rigid box templates.
Fifteen parametric rigid-box structures across four construction series. Configure each component's dimensions and inspect the resulting blanks and 3D assembly from the same parametric model.
What makes a box rigid
A rigid box — the set-up box of premium packaging — is built around a thick greyboard core that is cut, cornered and wrapped, then delivered assembled rather than flat. It is the construction behind perfume coffers, electronics boxes and luxury gift packaging, chosen when presence and protection outrank shipping density.
Structurally it is a different discipline from folding cartons: the board does not crease into hinges; components are formed and joined, and the covering material wraps the assembly.
Multi-piece by nature
Where a folding carton is usually one die-cut blank, a rigid box is a small kit: a base, a lid, and depending on the construction, trays, wraps or connecting components. Each part has its own blank with its own dimensions — and they must agree with each other for the box to close properly.
That is why these templates are described as multi-piece structures with construction-specific parameters: configuring one produces the set of related blanks, not a single drawing.
Board caliper drives the geometry
In rigid work the board's thickness is a first-class dimension. Every internal measurement propagates outward through the caliper: a lid must clear the base it telescopes over, and a tray must seat inside walls whose thickness consumes real millimeters.
Handling that arithmetic is exactly what a parametric model is for — change an internal dimension or a construction parameter and the dependent component blanks update in step, keeping the fit relationships intact.
Four construction series
The 15 structures in this family span four construction series in the current catalogue. Open a template to see its component blanks, its supported dimension ranges and the construction parameters that distinguish it — the parameter list on each template page is generated from the blueprint itself, so nothing is invented.
As with every family, the 2D output and the 3D preview come from the same parametric structure.
Wrap, corners and finish
The greyboard core of a rigid box is rarely what the customer sees: a covering material — printed paper, specialty stock or cloth — wraps each component, turning in over the edges and into the interior. The wrap needs its own blank with turn-in allowances derived from the same dimensions as the board it covers, which is why wrap geometry belongs in the parametric model rather than in a separate manual drawing.
Corners deserve particular attention. Whether they are cut and taped or stay connected through the construction, corner treatment decides how crisp the finished box looks and how much handwork or machine capability production requires. Discuss the corner style your line supports with your manufacturer early — it can rule construction options in or out before any dieline detail matters.
Choosing rigid versus folding carton
Choose rigid when the unboxing moment, stiffness and perceived value justify assembled shipping and a higher unit cost; choose a folding carton when flat delivery, line-speed erection and lower cost dominate. Many product lines use both — a rigid outer for the flagship, cartons for the range.
The catalogue makes that comparison concrete: configure the same product dimensions here and in the ECMA family, then compare the resulting structures, material areas and assembly implications side by side. Whichever direction you take, confirm board caliper, wrap material and tolerances with your manufacturer before committing tooling.
All 15 rigid box templates
