EAZYOPS TOOLLIFE
Tool & die lifecycle, from first shot to retirement.
Give every die, mould and fixture a digital identity. Count its shots from production, plan maintenance on actual usage, and keep its complete history in one place, so your tool room maximises tool life and minimises downtime.
Life used, top dies in production
Top 5 tool downtime reasons
- Punch breakage9.8 h
- Die misalignment7.4 h
- Burr: regrind needed6.2 h
- Spring failure4.5 h
- Guide pillar wear3.1 h
Monthly die-related downtime (hours)
TODAY, IN MOST PLANTS
Your most valuable tools are tracked in registers and memory.
Shot counts, repairs and changes sit in paper registers, Excel and the heads of a few experts. Maintenance is done by the calendar instead of by usage, dies fail mid-run, and engineering changes can’t be traced. Nobody can answer “repair, refurbish or replace?”
WITH EAZYOPS TOOLLIFE
Longer tool life. Maintenance on actual usage, refurbishment on time.
Less tool downtime. Fewer surprise failures mid-run.
Faster changeovers. Die changes standardised and measured.
Full traceability. Every shot, repair and engineering change on record.
Lower tooling cost. Data-backed repair, refurbish or replace decisions.
WHAT IT DOES
Key capabilities
HOW IT WORKS
Five simple steps
Register
Each tool is set up with its details, design life and QR code.
Produce
Shot counts update automatically as production is reported.
Maintain
PM is triggered by usage; repairs run through tool room work orders.
Approve
Quality validates the tool after every repair, change or refurbishment.
Decide
History and cost show when to refurbish, extend or retire each tool.
BUILT FOR
Everyone on the shop floor and above
Tool room engineers
PM and repair jobs on the phone; record work as it is done.
Operators
Report die problems and scan tools at the machine.
Quality teams
Approve tools and trace defects to the exact tool event.
Plant heads and MDs
Tooling cost and availability behind investment decisions.
Works with your ERP. EazyOps ToolLife complements your ERP; production orders and spares masters can be synced. Produce updates shot counts, tool breakdowns follow the Maintain workflow, and tool downtime flows into OEE.
Ready to get more life from every tool?
See EazyOps ToolLife in action in your own tool room.