We make custom cartons virtually any size in any quantity, whether you need one or one thousand we can produce them in a timely manner. We began making custom boxes by hand years ago for our shipping & packaging customers, several years ago we purchased the automatic box maker to help us create the custom boxes. Making custom sized boxes has allowed us to offer our shipping customers reduced shipping rates. Now that the carriers charge for every cubic inch used our custom box play a large part in saving shipping costs.
We are currently making cartons from customers all around the US, as we are also a shipping company its easy enough for us to offer shippng of the boxes to locations all around the country. Our services are usually best suited for those that need custom sizes and not standard cartons. We can also full orders for standard boxes, usually from one of our manufacturers.
With our machine its easy and quick to set up which allows us to make one box in as little as 3 minutes from start to finish. Most customer walk in and walk out with their custom made carton within a few minutes. Larger orders we ask for more time to prepare, regulars can call in orders, fax or email and we have the order ready in a short period of time.
Box sizes are usually measured by using inner dimensions unless otherwise specified. The size of your contents actually determine the inner box dimensions. Within the US those dimensions are usually listed in the following sequence:
Length (L) x Width (W) x Depth (D)
Dimensions are based on the opening of an assembled box. Looking at the opening, the longer of the two sides is considered the "length." The shorter of the two sides is the "width." The side perpendicular to the length and width is the "depth" of the box. Looking at the opening of the box, measure the longest or length panel first. Using a tape measure, place it in the bottom of the box approximately one inch from the back wall and measure from left to right. Repeat the process for the shorter width panel. Then, folding a side flap inward until it is perpendicular to its vertical side wall, place the tape measure at the end of the flap and extend it downward until it rests on the inner flap at the bottom of the box (see illustration). This exercise will give you the depth dimension of the box.
RSC - Regular Slotted Carton
RSC - Regular Slotted Cartons
Also called shipping boxes, RSCs are the most commonly used boxes. They are usually kraft brown in color, have four flaps on the top and bottom and the side walls are sealed at one corner known as the "Manufacturer's Joint." This design is highly functional for most packing applications.
FOL - Full OverLap Carton
With a Full Overlap Slotted Carton, all "length" flaps are also equal to the width of the box. The flaps actually fold over one another to provide added strength and protection to the top and bottom. This type of carton is usually used for art work, painting, mirrors the fully overlapping flaps provide extra protection & protection.
FPFCD - Five Panel Folder Center Divide
Five-Panel Folder actually resembles a shallow-depth box when assembled. It is a one-piece box with an over-lapping top and over-lapping end panels. The functional design is also economical. The Five Panel Folder with center divide is much like a One Piece folder, best uses for books, software boxes, small shipping items. Perfect carton for businesses with a lack of storage space, these boxes store flat and unfolded.
HSC - Half Slotted Carton with lid
A variation of the RSC, the Half Slotted Carton has only one set of flaps. The opposite side of the box is completely open, allowing it to slide over an item. Envision the use of the box turned over so that the flaps are on the top. The covered item is usually attached to a pallet or other type of surface that serves as a separate bottom. Also available is a separate lid, allowing you to package an item on the lid, then slide the base of the box over it and seal the carton.
FPF- Five Panel Folder
A Five-Panel Folder is a one-piece box with an over-lapping top and over-lapping end panels. The functional design is also economical.
Telescoping Carton
A two-piece box with a separate lid that fits over a bottom tray.
DC - Double cover carton
This style of box is frequently used for tall or large, heavy items. A three-piece box, the Double Cover Carton is constructed of a four-panel tube that serves as the side panels and two interchangeable trays that serve as the top and bottom of the box
OPF - One piece folder
Commonly called, "Bookfolds" or Bookwraps," the One Piece Folder has a flat bottom with two short flaps forming the sides at each end and two longer, wider flaps that form the front, back and top of the box. The wider flaps either meet or overlap on the top, depending on the depth of the contents. The four panels of a Bookfold are usually scored (creased) at multiple depths. One-Piece Folders are used to package shallow depth items such as books and pictures.
Tall tube boxes
Tube boxes we can make boxes virtually any size needed, from small specialty items to long pipes, tube shaped boxes are an excellent way to protect your items while in transit.
Partitions dividers
Partition / dividers we can special cut dividers in almost any configuration needed, for special bottle dimensions to metal parts that cannot touch each other in transit.
Corrugated pads, single wall, double wall
Pads & Sheets, we custom cut pads and sheets almost any size needed. Single wall or double wall stock perfect to protecting collectable magazines, documents, photos endless possible uses.
The strength of a corrugated box starts with its material. A corrugated sheet consists of two major components - linerboard and medium. Linerboard is the flat paper that covers both sides of the sheet and the medium is the "fluted" or arched paper found between both liners. The flute, when anchored to the linerboards with a starched-based adhesive, resists bending and pressure from all directions. When placed vertically on its ends, the flutes form vertical columns, capable of supporting considerable amounts of weight.
Flutes come in five basic heights and shapes - the most common are "B-Flute"(used for die-cut boxes) and "C-Flute (used for RSCs). B-flute is compressed and appears thinner, but don't be fooled. It is made with more paper to provide stronger side wall protection from blows and punctures. C-flute is taller, with more air space, but offers enhanced stacking strength. For excellent graphic reproduction, consider E-flute.
The amount of virgin pulp fibers and the length of those fibers in a corrugated sheet substantially contribute to box strength. For example, the difference between a 200# test box and a 275# test box is that the latter has more pulp fibers in its corrugated linerboard. The 200# test box is rated to hold up to 65 lbs. of box and contents while the 275# box can hold up to 95 lbs. A 350# test box is rated to hold up to 120 lbs. of box and contents. The following chart shows Bursting Test and Edge Crush Test performance standards of corrugated box liners based on the combined weight of a box and its contents.
