When you request a custom acrylic display box, describe what it holds and how people will get to it. “Box” can mean an open container or a lidded enclosure. “Case” often means a display enclosure, and “cover” may refer to the removable shell alone. Call out whether the base is included and show which part opens.
Choose the structure around the job
| Use | Structure to consider | Decision before quoting |
|---|---|---|
| Show an item that changes infrequently | Lift-off cover with a separate base | Decide how the item sits on the base and where staff can put the cover while the display is open. |
| Open the display regularly | Enclosed case with a hinged door or lid | Decide which side opens and check for obstructions in the swing and removal paths. |
| Pick up or replenish items throughout the day | Open-top or open-front box | Place the opening where hands can reach it. State which barrier the open design needs to provide. |
Use a model-car cover, a hinged case or an open display box to point out the construction you mean. Compare the opening movements with the actual object and location.
Use the base and removal path to check fit
Mark the surface the item will sit on, including any plinth, insert or recess. Measure the highest and widest points of the object in that position. For a removable cover, ask where it seats and confirm how far it must lift to clear the base lip and the object. For a hinged case, compare the usable opening with the shape of the item and the space for hands.
For a model with tall projections, use the model case base and positioning guide. Record the inside clearance, maximum outside footprint and operating space on the display case measurement brief.
Specify what the display needs to protect against
Say whether the enclosure needs to limit routine touching or dust exposure, and describe how staff clean and open it. If you need a seal, lock or UV-filtering performance, name the requirement and ask how it would be verified. For shipment, agree whether the item travels inside the case or separately, and how the cover, base and finished surfaces will be packed.
Send one brief for the structure you want quoted
- Intended use, access frequency and reference format.
- Item dimensions in display position, including its own stand, plus the requested inside space and maximum outside dimensions.
- Included base and insert, opening direction, and the path the item, door or cover needs to travel.
- Quantity by size or version, protection and packing needs, destination and required receiving date.
Compare acrylic boxes and cases by their construction. Send your display box RFQ with a marked sketch or reference photos.
