Hot Stamping Registration Accuracy Inspection

Inspection template for verifying hot stamp foil placement and registration against specified tolerances before and during production runs.

Run Identification and Setup Conditions

• Job or work order identified
• Press or hot stamp unit identified
• Approved master, sample, or register standard available at point of use
• Inspection method selected
• Tolerance requirement recorded

Registration Mark and Foil Placement

• Foil placement within specified registration tolerance
• Leading edge registration measured
• Trailing edge registration measured
• Side-to-side alignment measured
• Register marks clearly visible and legible

Feed, Encoder, and Alignment Controls

• Feed advance consistent with setpoint
• Encoder reading stable and matching expected count
• Web, sheet, or part alignment maintained through the stamp zone
• No visible drift, skew, or repeat shift observed

Defects and Non-Conformance

• Registration defect type
• Affected quantity identified
• Suspected root cause documented
• Non-conforming product contained and segregated

Disposition and Sign-off

• Corrective action completed before restart
• Run released to continue
• Inspector signature