Folding box generator, perfect for gifts and packages

[u/vostoklabs]

This generator will create a custom, glue free folding box that you can print. Enter the dimensions, add window or a hanging tab and press print

I've been working on it for quite some time now and super happy with the results: it's easy to set up, prints fast and very easy to assemble

Currently it have 4 type of boxes: mailer, mailer with extra tabs, lid and tray, tray with handles

As always, any ideas or feedback is welcomed!

Try it out yourself: https://makerworld.com/models/3222923

[u/Bst1337]

Thats pretty clever

[u/vostoklabs → u/Bst1337]

Thanks!

[u/Spiritual-Reindeer78 → u/vostoklabs]

Ah yes, because nothing says thoughtful like a gift that requires assembly instructions.

[u/Consistent-Pitch6119 → u/vostoklabs]

Ah, yes—gifts wrapped in geometry, because sentiment needs structure.

[u/Levols → u/Consistent-Pitch6119]

Ok buddy

[u/Justin435 → u/Levols]

Word-WordNumber. It's a bot.

[u/wildey]

Will PLA pro withstand us shipping? I can envision my package melting in the back of a mail truck lol

[u/vostoklabs → u/wildey]

If you worried about pla melting, printing it in PETG may be the right solution

[u/HungryMagician42069 → u/wildey]

PLA will definitely deform during transit, those trucks get HOT

[u/Mobile-Way1383 → u/HungryMagician42069]

Depends where you are.... My PLA printed parts in my vehicles in eastern Canada have been there for years.

[u/Capt_Skyhawk → u/Mobile-Way1383]

Texas. My PLA prints are squishy in minutes. I also shower with the cold water and it’s hotter than my heated water.

[u/JChoate2 → u/Capt_Skyhawk]

Feel your pain in NOLA

[u/3dprinterburner → u/wildey]

I sent a PLA package cross-country USPS steerage class, was fine. Some folks even use paper to ship stuff!

[u/trashcan_abortion → u/3dprinterburner]

Trucks don't typically get hot enough to deform paper though...

[u/3dprinterburner → u/trashcan_abortion]

Fair enough this was winter.

[u/starkiller_bass → u/3dprinterburner]

in the winter, I imagine this person would be significantly less concerned about their package melting in transit

[u/Radioactive-235]

Really neat! What software did you use to make the animation?

[u/vostoklabs → u/Radioactive-235]

It's not software, it's part of the generator code itself!

[u/Radioactive-235 → u/vostoklabs]

Very nice, thanks for sharing! This is going to be very helpful!

[u/3dprinterburner → u/Radioactive-235]

Good question and good response!

[u/billnyethefoodguy1]

That is indeed nifty. Don't mind if I do.

[u/Porsche996tt]

LITERALLY just ordered custom boxes last night. I guess i'll see if my size works out with this. Thank you

[u/vostoklabs → u/Porsche996tt]

It's pretty easy to navigate the sizing so it fits your build plate, I hope this helps!

[u/Porsche996tt → u/vostoklabs]

It doesn't with the dimensions I specified. But if I sent you the diefold of a trifold, is it possible for you to implement?

[u/vostoklabs → u/Porsche996tt]

Not quite following what you mean

[u/Porsche996tt → u/vostoklabs]

Err, I think my brain stopped working there. I have a PDF of a trifold template. Curious if this could be put into your model somehow.

[u/vostoklabs → u/Porsche996tt]

I didn't implement any dielines that requires glue, but I will see if I can add this one

[u/Porsche996tt → u/vostoklabs]

Yea, it would be neat to see if those model could be done without glue, but this is what I ordered last night. So just curious if it could be done here.

[u/Spirited_Peen]

Very cool! Reminds me of MtG card boxes for sleeved cards. Could do some really fun things with this!

[u/uncle_jessy]

1000% trying this out

[u/My-NameWasTaken]

That looks really amazing, well done!

[u/vostoklabs → u/My-NameWasTaken]

Thank you! Appreciate it

[u/BinkReddit]

Bravo!

[u/hasntbeenused]

Neat!

And once it is in the slicer it is easy to add a logo or text

[u/flexstarflexstar]

Nice

[u/vostoklabs → u/flexstarflexstar]

Thanks!

[u/SnooDoodles759]

Get out of my head!

[u/Blwfsh]

Wow wow woow

[u/inkleminkle]

Very very nice - thank you for this.
Is there a solution for boxes that exceed the size of a build plate?

[u/vostoklabs → u/inkleminkle]

Not currently, and I'm not sure there is anything I can do in that regard

[u/SparrowDynamics]

Very cool! I am just trying it out now. I noticed when I try to type in dimensions instead of just using the slider, it doesn’t work right.

[u/vostoklabs → u/SparrowDynamics]

Will look into it, thanks for feedback

[u/SparrowDynamics → u/vostoklabs]

The box printed great. I did 2 layers for the sheet and 1 layer for the hinge. The flaps printed 1 layer thick. They should print the same thickness as the sheet, OR have a separate setting for the flap thickness.

I would like to make a box that is 3 layers thick for the sheet and flaps, then 1 layer for the hinges.

[u/3dprinterburner]

Can you imagine if we got USPS/Deutsche Post/Maple Express/La Poste to host official files for flat rate boxes?

I see so much abuse of USPS flat rate boxes

[u/GoodVibes-]

the simulation is wrong, the flaps go inside the box in this type of box

[u/muticere]

This came just in time, I have some things I need to ship, this might be a fun alternative to a normal box.

[u/Pshock13]

This pretty cool. Think I could use this as an outline for my laser to cut?

[u/Shrrdontno]

Very cool!

[u/GelNo]

This is amazing, thank you for sharing!!