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Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper

A slotted shipper with hand holes in the end panels for two-hand lifting.

Good for

  • Move Boxes
  • Files & Archive
  • Bulk Packs
  • Fruits

Structure

  • Side Hand Holes
  • Heavy-duty Strength
  • Two-Hand Lift

Material guidance

Corrugated board is the usual choice: E-flute for mailers, B-flute or double wall for heavier shippers.

Current size: 450 × 300 × 300 mm. Production engine geometry; have your manufacturer approve it before cutting.

All box styles

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper dieline at 450 × 300 × 300 mm
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a heavy-duty hand-hole shipper is built

A regular slotted carton with die-cut hand holes on the two end panels. Flaps of board left at the top of each hole fold inwards to pad the hand.

Putting it together

  1. 1Set up and tape like a regular slotted carton.
  2. 2Push in the hand-hole flaps before lifting.

Measuring for this style

Length (L)
The inside length.
Width (W)
The inside width; the hand holes are on these end panels.
Height (H)
The inside height.

All sizes are inside dimensions. Add 1 to 2 mm of clearance around the product. How to measure

When to choose it

For heavy goods such as produce, tools and archive files that people lift by hand. For goods moved only by forklift or trolley, a plain regular slotted carton is stronger.

Before you print

  • Hand holes weaken the walls; use double wall above about 15 kg.
  • Keep hand holes at least 40 mm below the top score.

Questions

Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper FAQs

Short answers about sizing, board and files for this style.

What size should I enter for a Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper?

Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the inside length. Width: the inside width; the hand holes are on these end panels. Height: the inside height. Measure the product at its widest points and add 1 to 2 mm of clearance (3 to 5 mm for rigid boxes).

Which material is best for a Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper?

Corrugated board is the usual choice: E-flute for mailers, B-flute or double wall for heavier shippers.

How is a Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper put together?

Set up and tape like a regular slotted carton. Push in the hand-hole flaps before lifting.

Can I download a Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper dieline?

Yes. Open the Heavy-Duty Hand-Hole Shipper in PW Studio, set your size and board, and export a print-ready PDF, SVG or DXF with cut, crease and bleed lines on separate layers. It is free and needs no account.

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