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Trays, Sleeves & Sliding Boxes

Telescoping Tray & Cover Box

A full-depth cover that slides over a matching tray.

Good for

  • Stationery
  • Flatware Sets
  • Artist Kits
  • Photographs

Structure

  • Complete Coverage
  • Modular Depths
  • Fold-Flat Storage

Material guidance

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

Current size: 220 × 160 × 50 mm. Guide dieline drawn to this size; request the production file before cutting.

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Telescoping Tray & Cover Box dieline at 220 × 160 × 50 mmTrayCover
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a telescoping tray & cover box is built

Two trays: a base and a slightly larger cover that telescopes down over it, partly or fully.

Putting it together

  1. 1Set up both trays.
  2. 2Load the base.
  3. 3Slide the cover down over it.

Measuring for this style

Length (L)
The inside length of the base.
Width (W)
The inside width of the base, front to back.
Height (H)
The inside wall height.

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

When to choose it

For stationery, shirts and gift sets that need a lift-off cover at folding-carton cost. For rigid quality choose a two-piece rigid box.

Before you print

  • The cover needs clearance of about two board thicknesses over the base on each side.

Questions

Telescoping Tray & Cover Box FAQs

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

What size should I enter for a Telescoping Tray & Cover Box?

Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the inside length of the base. Width: the inside width of the base, front to back. Height: the inside wall 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 Telescoping Tray & Cover Box?

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

How is a Telescoping Tray & Cover Box put together?

Set up both trays. Load the base. Slide the cover down over it.

Can I download a Telescoping Tray & Cover Box dieline?

You can open the Telescoping Tray & Cover Box in PW Studio at your exact size and save a preview of the guide dieline for planning. For a production cutting file, request the dieline and we prepare it for your board.

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