Self-Locking Tray with Carrying Handle

Reading the code FEFCO 0434

The 04 series holds the folder-type boxes and trays: usually one-piece, unglued constructions erected by folding the die-cut blank around or under the product. This is the series of trays, folders and mailers that hold their shape by geometry — locking tabs, ears and hinged lids instead of a glued joint.

Within the series, 0434 is the design published as the Self Locking Tray with Carrying Handle. The four-digit code carries the full structural intent — specify it to any converter and both sides mean the same construction; only dimensions and board grade remain to be agreed.

How the structure behaves

A self-locking tray that adds an integral carrying handle: the walls lock by geometry as in the rest of the cluster, and handle panels rise from the blank so the erected tray is carried directly.

Typical uses

Hand-carried packs erected without glue: multipacks and take-away trays where the handle must survive the trip home.

Dimensions and board

The parameters above — internal length, width and depth, plus any construction-specific values this style needs — drive the whole blank: panel layout, flap depths and slot positions all derive from them, validated against the template's supported range. The 2D dieline and the 3D fold preview regenerate together from the same parametric structure.

A corrugated dieline is a starting point for production, not a substitute for converter judgment: flute profile, board grade and joint style all affect final dimensions and crush behavior. Confirm tolerances and material with your manufacturer before mass production — and erect the structure on screen first, so flap collisions and proportion problems surface before any tooling is ordered.

What is Self-Locking Tray with Carrying Handle?

FEFCO 0434 is the corrugated design published in the FEFCO International Fibreboard Case Code as the Self Locking Tray with Carrying Handle; the four-digit code specifies the full construction, leaving only dimensions and board grade to agree.

Which dimensions does the Self-Locking Tray with Carrying Handle dieline need?

4 parameters drive the blank: L (length), W (width), D (depth), Corrugated cardboard thickness (mm). Each value is validated against the template's supported range, and the whole dieline regenerates from them.

Can I see how Self-Locking Tray with Carrying Handle folds before cutting it?

Yes. The interactive 3D fold preview and the 2D dieline are generated from the same parametric structure, so the fold you watch on screen is the geometry of the sheet you cut. Open the template in the preview studio to fold it at your own dimensions.