Pallet Spec — DimPack3D
https://www.dimpack3d.com/pallet-calculator?u=cm&l=40&w=30&h=30&wt=10&p=eur&q=0
| Carton (L×W×H) | 40 × 30 × 30 cm · 10 kg |
| Pallet | EUR / EPAL — 120 × 80 cm |
| Cartons per layer | 8 |
| Layers | 5 |
| Cartons per pallet | 40 |
| Load height / gross | 150 cm · 425 kg |
Pallet Calculator
How many cartons fit on a pallet — and how many pallets your order needs. Layer count, stack height and the weight rating are all applied. Inputs stay in the URL — bookmark your pallet.
Mixed cartons or repeat orders? Compare pallets, save your order and print build steps →
L × W × H, kept upright on the pallet.
Load height 165 cm · max 1500 kg — verify your spec.
Total cartons to ship → pallets needed.
Try a common carton (cm):
Cartons per pallet
408 × 5 layers
// EUR / EPAL
per layer = 8 · layers = 165 ÷ 30 = 5
per pallet = min(vol, weight) = 40
Layer pattern (top view)
Stack (side view)
A count is not a stack. Pattern and overhang decide if it ships intact.
Build the pallet in 3D — the planner shows the layer pattern, flags overhang past the deck, and checks stack weight and height as you go.
Build it in the load plannerHow to calculate cartons per pallet
Palletising is three limits stacked together — how many fit on the deck, how high you can go, and how much the pallet can carry. The real answer is whichever runs out first.
1. Cartons per layer (the deck)
Fit the carton footprint onto the pallet deck. Try both orientations and keep the better count. A 40 × 30 cm carton on a 120 × 80 cm EUR pallet fits 8 per layer.
2. Layers (the height)
Layers = usable load height ÷ carton height, rounded down. EUR pallets are commonly planned to 165 cm of load. A 30 cm carton → 5 layers.
3. Weight cap (the rating)
Cartons the pallet can carry = weight rating ÷ carton weight. A 1,500 kg EUR rating and 40 kg cartons caps you at 37 — even if height allowed more.
4. Take the smaller, then divide the order
Cartons per pallet = min(layer count × layers, weight cap). Pallets needed = order quantity ÷ cartons per pallet, rounded up.
| Pallet | Deck | Load height | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR / EPAL | 120 × 80 cm | 165 cm | 1,500 kg |
| US GMA | 48 × 40 in | 152 cm | 1,134 kg |
| Industrial | 120 × 100 cm | 165 cm | 1,500 kg |
Worked examples — common carton sizes
Computed with the same math as the calculator above (block stack, carton upright, before any weight cap). Click a row to load it into the calculator.
| Carton (cm) | EUR 120×80 | US GMA 48×40 in | Industrial 120×100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 × 40 × 40 | 16 ctns (4/layer × 4) | 12 ctns (4/layer × 3) | 16 ctns (4/layer × 4) |
| 60 × 40 × 30 | 20 ctns (4/layer × 5) | 20 ctns (4/layer × 5) | 20 ctns (4/layer × 5) |
| 50 × 40 × 30 | 20 ctns (4/layer × 5) | 30 ctns (6/layer × 5) | 30 ctns (6/layer × 5) |
| 40 × 30 × 30 | 40 ctns (8/layer × 5) | 45 ctns (9/layer × 5) | 45 ctns (9/layer × 5) |
| 40 × 30 × 20 | 64 ctns (8/layer × 8) | 63 ctns (9/layer × 7) | 72 ctns (9/layer × 8) |
| 30 × 20 × 15 | 176 ctns (16/layer × 11) | 200 ctns (20/layer × 10) | 220 ctns (20/layer × 11) |
Keep this pallet plan
Saving keeps the exact arrangement — every carton placed, not just the count — so you can reopen it in the 3D planner, send it for approval, or hand it to a 3PL later.
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