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All buyer questions

How do I test simple perpendicular clearances around a product in a foam cut-out?

The item sits centred without rotation. Negative results identify overlap or insufficient clearance. No protective performance is inferred.

Open Insert clearance check

Try the worked example

These are the example inputs from Insert clearance check. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.

Cavity width (mm)Item width (mm)Cavity length (mm)Item length (mm)Required margin per side (mm)
1241121681604

Example result
Narrowest side margin · 4 mm

Who uses this?

Protective packaging designer. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.

Where the idea came from

An interactive product experience should help a buyer resolve fit and choice. This independent application adapts that idea to test simple perpendicular clearances around a product in a foam cut-out.

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