# Mold Repair Work Order Template > Source: https://netray.co/tools/mold-repair-work-order-template > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer A fill-in work order that records why a mold was pulled, what was repaired and what was verified before it returned to production. ## Category maintenance ## Industry Plastics and Injection Molding ## Audience - Toolroom supervisor - Mold maintenance technician - Production manager ## Tool **Kind:** template **Output:** document **Fields:** #### Work order number **Key:** wo **Type:** text **Default:** MR-2026-0187 #### Mold ID **Key:** mold_id **Type:** text **Default:** M-0388 #### Part name **Key:** part **Type:** text **Default:** Housing cover #### Date opened **Key:** opened **Type:** date **Default:** 2026-10-20 #### Priority **Key:** priority **Type:** select **Options:** - Emergency, press down - High, next run at risk - Normal - Planned maintenance **Default:** High, next run at risk #### Shot count at removal **Key:** shots **Type:** text **Default:** 412,300 #### Problem reported **Key:** problem **Type:** textarea **Default:** Flash on parting line near cavity 3. Ejector pin 14 sticking intermittently. #### Root cause found **Key:** cause **Type:** textarea **Default:** Worn shutoff on cavity 3 and varnish buildup on pin 14 bore. #### Repair performed **Key:** work **Type:** textarea **Default:** Reground and welded shutoff, polished bore, replaced pin 14, cleaned vents. #### Parts and materials used **Key:** parts **Type:** text **Default:** 1 ejector pin, weld wire, polishing compound #### Labor hours **Key:** hours **Type:** text **Default:** 9.5 #### Technician **Key:** tech **Type:** text **Default:** J. Rivera **Blocks:** #### Mold Repair Work Order **Body:** Work order: {{wo}} Mold: {{mold_id}} Part: {{part}} Opened: {{opened}} Priority: {{priority}} Shot count at removal: {{shots}} #### Problem Reported **Body:** {{problem}} #### Root Cause **Body:** {{cause}} #### Repair Performed **Body:** {{work}} Parts and materials: {{parts}} Labor hours: {{hours}} Technician: {{tech}} #### Verification Before Release **Table:** **Columns:** - Check - Result - Initials **Rows:** **0:** Parting line fit and shut off **0:** Ejection and slides move freely **0:** Water lines leak tested **0:** Cavities cleaned and protected **0:** First shots acceptable #### Approvals **Signatures:** - Toolroom technician - Toolroom supervisor - Production or quality release **Notes:** Update the mold history record, including shot count and any dimensional change, when the work order closes. A larger repair, such as a steel change, should trigger a first article inspection. ## Content **Intro:** A repair work order keeps mold problems from being lost between shifts. This template captures the symptom, the cause, the repair and the checks done before release, and exports to PDF or Word for your mold history file. **Sections:** #### How to use this template **Body:** Open a work order the moment a mold is pulled. Fill the header with the mold, part, priority and the shot count at removal. Describe the symptom as the operator saw it, then record the cause and repair once the toolroom has opened the tool. Complete the verification table before anyone signs it, and keep the closed order with the mold record. **Bullets:** - Record the shot count at removal - Describe the symptom in operator language - Always state root cause, not only the fix - Verify before release #### Why shot count and cause matter **Body:** Shot count turns a repair log into a wear history. If the same shutoff wears at a similar count each time, you can schedule preventive work before flash appears. Recording cause also exposes patterns, for example repeated vent clogging that points to a resin or drying issue, not a tooling problem. Without these two fields, a repair log is only a list of jobs. #### Verification before returning to production **Body:** A repaired mold can fail fast if it is not checked. Confirm parting line fit, slides, lifters and ejection, then pressure test water circuits before the tool goes to the press. After installation, confirm the first shots against the process sheet and compare key dimensions if the repair touched the cavity or core. Document these steps so the press operator knows what was done. **Bullets:** - Parting line and shutoff inspection - Water and hot runner circuit tests - Cleaning and rust protection - First shot review against the process sheet #### Common mistakes **Body:** Closing a work order without a cause is the most common failure. Another is neglecting to update the mold history, so the next technician starts blind. A third is returning the tool to production without a proper test, then repeating the same repair the next week. Treat each work order as part of the mold's permanent record. **Cta:** If mold repairs are currently tracked on paper or in separate files, we can discuss how to tie them to your ERP maintenance or asset records. **Faq:** #### Who should approve the release? **Answer:** Typically the toolroom supervisor and a production or quality representative, so both the repair and the first shots are accepted. Follow your own procedure. #### How is this different from preventive maintenance? **Answer:** A repair order responds to a problem. Preventive maintenance follows a schedule based on shots or time. The two should share the same mold history so wear patterns are visible. #### Should I log minor touch ups? **Answer:** Yes if the mold leaves the press or the work affects quality. Short press side cleaning can go on the shift report, but anything that changes steel or components belongs on a work order. #### When is a first article needed after repair? **Answer:** When the repair changes cavity or core geometry, parting line or critical features, or if your customer requires it after any tool intervention. Check your quality agreement. ## Search terms mold repair work order, mold maintenance work order template, tool repair request form, injection mold repair form, toolroom work order template, mold repair log, mold service report --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json