# Tooling register and mould transfer in China and India > Every mould, die and fixture you own, tagged, photographed and logged with shot counts and documents, plus transfers from release letter to first article. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/services/tooling-register/ Quality · Tooling register # Every mould you own, tagged and on record. A tooling register is a live record of every mould, die and fixture you own: ID, owner, location, shot count, condition and documents. We tag and photograph each tool at the factory, keep the register current and manage transfers between factories, from release letter to first article. [Start my register](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?service=tooling-register) See an example register Every tool tagged and photographed Live register you can share 6 steps from release letter to first article Battery door mouldExample **271,500** of 300,000 rated shots __ Location Ningbo · Factory A Condition _Service due_ Documents 4 of 5 on file Example register ## One table for every tool you own. When production moves, who owns the tooling is a common question. A register with ownership papers and a clear handover procedure answers it before it is asked. Filter the example below and open any row. Example Example tooling register with seven tools ID| Tool| Owner| Location| Shot count| Condition| Documents ---|---|---|---|---|---|--- | **Housing, top** 2-cavity injection mould | Your brand | Ningbo · Factory A | 182,400 __61% of 300,000 | _Good_ | 5/5 Documents on file * Purchase order * Payment proof * Tool drawing * T1 trial report * Photos (12) Last checkedAug 2026Next actionRoutine check at 250,000 shots | **Housing, base** 2-cavity injection mould | Your brand | Ningbo · Factory A | 176,900 __59% of 300,000 | _Good_ | 5/5 Documents on file * Purchase order * Payment proof * Tool drawing * T1 trial report * Photos (10) Last checkedAug 2026Next actionRoutine check at 250,000 shots | **Battery door** 4-cavity injection mould | Your brand | Ningbo · Factory A | 271,500 __91% of 300,000 | _Service due_ | 4/5 Documents on file * Purchase order * Payment proof * Tool drawing * Photos (9) * T1 trial report: requested Last checkedSep 2026Next actionGate insert service quoted by factory | **Handle grip** Overmould | Your brand | Taizhou · Factory B | 88,200 __18% of 500,000 | _Good_ | 3/5 Documents on file * Purchase order * Photos (8) * T1 trial report * Payment proof: requested * Tool drawing: requested Last checkedJul 2026Next actionCollect payment proof and drawing | **Lens** 1-cavity injection mould | Your brand | _In transfer · Ningbo to Pune_ | 64,000 __21% of 300,000 | _Good_ | 5/5 Documents on file * Release letter * Pre-move report * Packing list * Tool drawing * Photos (15) Last checkedSep 2026Next actionTrial shots at Factory C | **Bracket** Progressive press die | Your brand | Pune · Factory C | 410,000 __41% of 1,000,000 | _Good_ | 5/5 Documents on file * Purchase order * Payment proof * Die drawing * First article report * Photos (11) Last checkedAug 2026Next actionRoutine check at 500,000 hits | **Wheel hub** Forging die set | Shared with factory | Chennai · Factory D | 52,800 __88% of 60,000 | _Refurbish_ | 4/5 Documents on file * Cost-share agreement * Payment proof * Die drawing * Photos (7) * Hardness report: requested Last checkedSep 2026Next actionRe-sink quote requested; agreement on cost share on file No tools match this filter. IDs, factories and rated lives are illustrative. Your register lives in a shared sheet or your own system, as you prefer. Tool transfer ## Moving a tool, step by step. When you move production, we run the transfer at both ends: our team at the old factory releases and packs the tool, and our team at the new factory proves it makes good parts. 1. 01 Old factory ### Release letter The current factory confirms in writing that you own the tool and agrees the release date. You receiveSigned release letter 2. 02 Old factory ### Pre-move record Photos, shot count and condition, plus last-shot parts kept as reference samples. You receivePre-move report 3. 03 Old factory ### Packing Cleaned, rust-protected, cooling lines drained, crated and labelled with the register ID. You receivePacking list with photos 4. 04 In transit ### Shipping Export and import paperwork prepared; freight booked at cost. You receiveShipping documents 5. 05 New factory ### Trial shots First trial at the new factory, with parts compared to the reference samples. You receiveTrial report 6. 06 New factory ### First article Full measurement against your drawing and your sign-off before production. You receiveFirst article report What you get ## Your tooling, visible and yours. * **A tag on every tool** A durable ID plate that matches the register line. * **Photos of each tool** Nameplate, cavities, cooling ports and overall condition. * **Ownership papers linked** Purchase order, payment proof and drawings, per tool. * **Shot count against rated life** Monthly readings, with a note before service is due. * **A live register** Shared with your team, your suppliers or your auditors. * **Transfers managed** From release letter to first article at the new factory. How it works ## Tagged once. Current every month. 1. 01 ### List You share the tools you have paid for and where you believe they are. You receiveTool list and visit plan 2. 02 ### Visit and tag We visit each factory, tag and photograph every tool and read its counter. You receiveTagged tools and photos 3. 03 ### Go live We build the register and link the ownership papers for every tool. You receiveLive tooling register 4. 04 ### Keep current Monthly shot counts from each factory, checked on every visit. You receiveMonthly update Price **USD 49** per month per factory register Included * Register set up with ownership papers * Monthly shot-count updates * Condition checks on our visits * Owner, location, shot count and condition per tool * A note when a tool nears its rated life Billed at cost * Freight, duties and crating * Tool repairs or refurbishment by the factory * Travel beyond Bengaluru and Ningbo The tagging visit is charged as an inspection day, from USD 229. Tool transfers, from release letter to first article, start from USD 1,900 per move. [Start my register](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?service=tooling-register) Who it is for ## Built for teams like yours. * 01 **Brands with tooling at suppliers** Moulds and dies paid for, spread across several factories. * 02 **Teams moving to a second source** Tools going from China to India or Vietnam. * 03 **Operations and finance leads** Who need tooling assets on record for audits and insurance. * 04 **Buyers changing supplier** Who want a calm, documented handover. Tooling questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### Who owns a mould I paid for? Usually what your contract and payment records show. The register links every tool to its purchase order, payment proof and drawings, so ownership is clear and documented. If a factory disputes ownership, we refer you to a lawyer in that country; we do not give legal advice. ### Which tools do you register? Injection moulds, die-casting dies, press and progressive dies, forging dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. Anything you paid for that sits at a supplier and makes or checks your parts. ### How do you keep shot counts current? The factory reports counter readings each month, and we read the counter and check the condition on every visit. When a tool nears its rated life, you get a note with the service or replacement options. ### Can you move tools from China to India or Vietnam? Yes. Our Ningbo team handles the release, the pre-move record and the packing at the old factory, and our team at the new factory runs trial shots and first article inspection. Freight and duties are billed at cost. ### What does the register cost? USD 49 per month for each factory register. The first tagging visit is charged as an inspection day, from USD 229. Tool transfers between factories start from USD 1,900, quoted per move. Works well with ## Related services. [Sourcing**China + 1 second sourcing** Qualify the new factory before the tool moves.](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/china-plus-one/)[Compliance**Origin and tariff defence dossier** Tooling records are part of the origin story.](https://sourcesquid.co/services/origin-dossier/)[Quality**Inspections and factory audits** First article and in-line checks by our team.](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/) Sources ## Where our facts come from Checked on 28 September 2026. Nothing on this page is legal advice. 1. 01 [Who owns your molds? How overseas factories hold tooling and how to stop them (opens in a new tab)](https://harris-sliwoski.com/chinalawblog/who-owns-your-molds-how-overseas-factories-hold-tooling-hostage-and-how-to-stop-them/) Harris Sliwoski, China Law Blog · updated Jul 2026 Tooling ownership is a common point of dispute when a buyer moves production; a register and a clear handover procedure are recommended. Start with your tool list ## Know where every tool is, this quarter. Send the tools you have paid for and the factories that hold them. We reply with a visit plan and a fixed quote. [Start my register](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?service=tooling-register)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/)