Shipping Carton

Reading the code FEFCO 0218

The 02 series holds the slotted-type boxes: one-piece bodies die-cut from a single blank, joined with a glued, stitched or taped manufacturer's joint, and closed by flaps on the top and bottom. Slotted boxes ship flat and erect quickly, which is why this series carries most of the world's shipping cartons.

Within the series, 0218 is the design published as the Tuck Top – Full Overlap Bottom Container. 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 case behaves

A tuck flap with dust flaps closes the top; the base is the full overlap bottom of the 0203, with outer flaps as long as the box is wide. The bottom carries two layers of board where the load sits.

Typical uses

Hand-opened boxes with heavy or dense contents: the base takes the weight, the tuck top gives tool-free access.

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.

Industries and applications

Converters cut the Shipping Carton (FEFCO 0218) for shipping and transit cartons.

Shipping cartons are judged on stacking strength and the speed of closing on the packing bench.

What is Shipping Carton — Tuck Top, Full Overlap Base?

FEFCO 0218 closes with a tuck flap on top and full overlap flaps on the base, so the bottom carries a double layer like a 0203 while the top opens without tape.

Which dimensions does the Shipping Carton — Tuck Top, Full Overlap Base 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 Shipping Carton — Tuck Top, Full Overlap Base folds before cutting it?

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