a mold insert for transferring selectable reference indicia to a molded part is used for tracking various production parameters for a manufactured component . the mold insert contains a plurality of tapered concentric rings , each tapered concentric rings having a face surface containing various transferable reference indicia . a housing having a bore accommodates the plurality of tapered concentric rings and permits rotatable adjustment of the tapered concentric rings relative to a reference indicator . a releasable fastener connected with respect to a tapered core within the tapered concentric rings is used for adjusting and fixing a position of each one of the plurality of tapered concentric rings with respect to one another and the reference indicator .