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Tuck Top Auto-Bottom

A tuck lid on top and an automatic locking base underneath for quick packing.

Good for

  • Premium Drinks
  • Perfume Packs
  • Specialty Food

Structure

  • Fast Packing
  • Secure Base
  • Higher Base Cost

Material guidance

Folding boxboard such as 18 to 24 pt white SBS or kraft suits this structure. Confirm board weight with your manufacturer for heavier products.

Current size: 75 × 75 × 180 mm. Production engine geometry; have your manufacturer approve it before cutting.

All box styles

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Tuck Top Auto-Bottom dieline at 75 × 75 × 180 mmSide panelFront panelSide panelBack panel
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a tuck top auto-bottom is built

A tuck-top carton whose bottom is a pre-glued crash lock. Squaring the flat carton drops the bottom into place; the top closes with a tuck flap and two dust flaps.

Putting it together

  1. 1Push the flat carton open; the crash-lock bottom forms itself.
  2. 2Load the product from the top.
  3. 3Fold the dust flaps in and tuck the top closure.

Measuring for this style

Length (L)
The inside width of the front panel, left to right.
Width (W)
The inside depth from front to back: the width of a side panel.
Height (H)
The inside height from the base to the top opening.

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

When to choose it

For weighty retail products that also need a neat, re-closable top, such as spirits gift cartons and electronics. It is the same structure family as the auto-lock bottom.

Before you print

  • Bottom flaps are keyed to length and width; very narrow cartons shorten the minor lock flap.
  • Keep text and logos 3 mm inside every crease so folding does not crack the print.

Questions

Tuck Top Auto-Bottom FAQs

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

What size should I enter for a Tuck Top Auto-Bottom?

Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the inside width of the front panel, left to right. Width: the inside depth from front to back: the width of a side panel. Height: the inside height from the base to the top opening. 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 Tuck Top Auto-Bottom?

Folding boxboard such as 18 to 24 pt white SBS or kraft suits this structure. Confirm board weight with your manufacturer for heavier products.

How is a Tuck Top Auto-Bottom put together?

Push the flat carton open; the crash-lock bottom forms itself. Load the product from the top. Fold the dust flaps in and tuck the top closure.

Can I download a Tuck Top Auto-Bottom dieline?

Yes. Open the Tuck Top Auto-Bottom 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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