corru~CAD Free Online FEFCO Box calculator
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Product Name: corru~CAD
Tagline: Free production-ready CAD & cost engine for corrugated boxes.
Topics: Design Tools, Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Productivity.
đź“ť Description (The "Elevator Pitch")
Most businesses treat packaging costs as a "black box." corru~CAD is a free, browser-based precision engine designed to give that power back to the shippers and designers.
Whether you're a designer needing an instant DXF/PDF for a prototype or a procurement manager looking to stop overpaying for RSCs, corru~CAD handles the math.
The Feature Set:
Production-Ready Exports: Generate and download DXF (for CAD/CAM), PDF (for proofs), or CSV (formatted for Kiwiplan ERP).
FEFCO Library: Instant layouts for 0201 (RSC), 0203 (FOL), 0401 (Folders), and more.
Precision Estimating: We don’t just guess. Our engine calculates exact fiber weight, liner/medium costs, and take-up factors.
Waste Analysis: See your exact square footage and percentage of trim waste before you hit "order."
Inches of rule: Calculate cutting die costs or CNC table run time
Replies
Hey PH! đź‘‹
I’m Ken, the creator of corru~CAD.
I built this because the packaging industry is stuck in 1995. If you want a production-ready CAD file for a standard shipping box, you usually have to wait 48 hours for a rep to email you back, or pay for thousand-dollar CAD licenses.
Meanwhile, calculating the actual cost of the paper—factoring in liners, mediums, and flute take-up factors—is treated like a state secret.
corru~CAD is my attempt to make the 'Physics of Packaging' accessible to everyone.
For Designers: Get your DXFs instantly for your cutting tables.
For E-com Brands: Figure out if you're being overcharged on your per-box material costs.
For Plants: Use the Kiwiplan export to jumpstart your production workflow.
I’d love to hear your feedback—especially from anyone in the manufacturing or e-commerce space. What FEFCO styles should I add next?
Happy shipping! 📦~