Laser cutting is suitable for flat parts of packaging, presentation boxes and inlays. You can create a single sample without a separate die cut and reuse the same file later. The construction, choice of materials and product fit must be resolved in the drawing.
What exactly we produce
We cut box parts, sleeves, dividers, inserts and foam inlays from sheet material, as individual sets or recurring runs. You receive the cut parts for further processing. Special packaging, bundling or labelling is agreed beforehand.
Start with the real product and the desired method of unpacking. Packaging that mainly presents itself has different requirements than a part that must protect during transport. Measure not only the maximum external dimensions, but also protruding parts, cables and the place where someone should be able to grab the product.
Cardboard for folding and presentation parts
Cardboard is light and can be tested quickly. It can be used for a first construction model, a distributor or a presentation packaging. When folding, take into account fiber direction, bend radius and the way in which a score or fold line is created; not every line in the file is automatically a fold.
Foam for a product-specific inlay
A foam insert is designed around the product. Check outer dimensions, product contour, access for removal and required depth. One sheet may be enough, or layers may be needed. A custom bonded construction is assessed beforehand.
Plywood, MDF and plastic
Plywood and MDF are used for stiffer presentation boxes, crates and product carriers. Acrylic and other plastics match viewing windows, transparent parts or a specific color and finish. The connection between the parts must match the actual sheet thickness.
Try first, then repeat
For product packaging, first make a test set. Check whether the product can be easily placed and removed, whether the external dimensions are correct and whether the parts can be mounted logically. Then update corrections in the source file.
For Evoke we laser cut an inlay for a power bank from layers of hard foam of 5 and 20 mm. Because 25 mm was not available as a sheet, the layers were glued for this special request. The final inlay fit into a letterbox package together with the power bank. This case with a built-up foam inlay shows why product size, available sheet thicknesses and outer packaging should be tested together.
If you want to combine wood and foam, also determine which layer carries the product and which layer only presents it. A finger recess, rounded corner or small extra clearance can make the difference between a firm hold and pleasant removal.
View examples at packaging and inlays, discover more product types that you can have laser cut or read how to get one more conscious choice of materials makes.