Trigger 01 / 03
Your offshore shop is going dark.
Closures, capacity cuts, and quality drift have put your supply at risk. We re-shore the tool and the program with it.
Mold Tooling Transfer
BRING YOUR TOOL
HOME.
Transferring tooling from another shop or offshore? Our 7-point inspection protects tool life, improves part quality, and gets you to qualified production fast.
01 · Why Teams Transfer
Three reasons a tool ends
up on our floor.
Every transfer starts with a trigger. We've absorbed tools from all three.
Trigger 02 / 03
Part quality is slipping.
Flash, sink, short shots, contamination. Symptoms point back to the tool. We inspect, document, and bring it back to spec.
Trigger 03 / 03
You're consolidating suppliers.
One domestic partner. One scorecard. One point of accountability. We absorb tooling without disrupting your release schedule.
02 · The Inspection
7 critical checkpoints.
Maximum performance.
Every transferred tool gets the same teardown. Same protocol. Same documentation. No shortcuts.
01Checkpoint
01 · Checkpoint
Cavity & Core Wear
We measure wear, scoring, and pitting on every cavity. Worn steel becomes flash on your part. We rebuild before you ship a reject.
- Optical comparator scan
- Surface finish verification
- Repair vs. replace recommendation
02Checkpoint
02 · Checkpoint
Parting Lines & Shutoffs
Flash and mismatch start here. We blue every shutoff, dial in press tonnage, and confirm the parting line seals across every cavity.
- Layout dye contact pattern
- Tonnage curve verification
- Shutoff steel repair if needed
03Checkpoint
03 · Checkpoint
Vents
Burns, short shots, and trapped gas come from clogged vents. We clear, re-cut, or add venting based on the part's fill pattern.
- Vent depth audit
- Flow-balanced re-venting
- Gas trap remediation
04Checkpoint
04 · Checkpoint
Cooling Channels
Scale and blockage rob you of cycle time. We pressure-test and scope every circuit, then document flow rate before T1.
- Borescope inspection
- Flow-meter verification
- Descale or re-drill as required
05Checkpoint
05 · Checkpoint
Ejector System
Bent pins, worn sleeves, and misaligned plates damage parts on every shot. We replace, realign, and verify smooth, even ejection.
- Pin and sleeve replacement
- Plate parallelism check
- Stripper plate validation
06Checkpoint
06 · Checkpoint
Slides & Lifters
Mechanisms fail under cycle stress. We inspect wear, lubrication, and full travel, and rebuild any action that does not move clean.
- Cam and angle-pin inspection
- Wear-plate replacement
- Full-cycle motion test
07Checkpoint
07 · Checkpoint
Hot Runner & Nozzles
Leaks contaminate parts and burn resin. We pull every nozzle, inspect tips, confirm balanced flow, and replace seals.
- Nozzle tip and seal replacement
- Heater and thermocouple test
- Balanced fill verification
03 · What We Deliver Back
You ship us a tool.
We ship you a program.
The transfer doesn't end at inspection. Every tool leaves with documentation, qualification, and a production runway.
Deliverable 01
Condition Report
A full inspection record with photos, measurements, and a punch list. You see exactly what we found.
Deliverable 02
Repair Quote
Line-item pricing for every recommended repair. No bundled estimates. You choose the scope.
Deliverable 03
Run-Ready Validation
First-article approval, capability study, and signed-off process sheet before the tool runs production.
Deliverable 04
Production Slot
A scheduled press window the moment the tool is qualified. No waiting in a queue.
04 · Timeline
From dock to T1
in three weeks.
A predictable schedule from the moment your tool arrives. No surprises, no excuses.
1
Day 0
Receive
Tool arrives at our Pittsfield facility. Logged, photographed, secured.
2
Day 1-5
Inspect
Full 7-point teardown, measurement, and documentation by our tooling team.
3
Day 7
Report & Quote
Condition report and itemized repair quote in your inbox.
4
Day 14-21
Run T1
Repairs complete. First-article samples shipped for approval.
05 · Results
Built on accountability.
ISO 9001 Registered
In-Process SPC
Keyence & OGP Vision Metrology
Full PPAP Documentation
06 · Start the Transfer
Request your transfer inspection.
Tell us how many tools, where they are today, and what you're trying to fix. A tool engineer will respond promptly.
- No drawings or CAD required to start
- NDA available on request
- Free for qualified transfer programs