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This document provides instructions and data for multiple quality control chart problems. It includes setting up X-bar and R charts using sample data, interpreting if processes are in control, estimating process parameters, and assessing process capability against specifications. Solutions are requested for analyzing control chart results and making conclusions.

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Assignment 8: 50 I 1 I 50 I 1 I

This document provides instructions and data for multiple quality control chart problems. It includes setting up X-bar and R charts using sample data, interpreting if processes are in control, estimating process parameters, and assessing process capability against specifications. Solutions are requested for analyzing control chart results and making conclusions.

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Assignment 8

6.8 Samples of n = 6 items each are taken from a process at regular in-
tervals. A quality characteristic is measured, x̄ and RPvalues are cal-
culated for each sample. After 50 samples, we have 50 i=1 x̄i = 2000;
P 50
i=1 Ri = 200; m = 50 samples

Assume that the quality characteristic is normally distributed.

(a) Compute control limits for the x̄ and R control charts.


(b) All points on both control charts fall between the control limits
computed in part (a). What are the natural tolerance limits of
the process?
(c) If the specification limits are 41 ± 5.0, what are your conclusions
regarding the ability of the process to produce items within these
specifications?
(d) Assuming that if an item exceeds the upper specification limit it
can be reworked, and if it is below the lower specification limit
it must be scrapped, what percentage scrap and rework is the
process producing?
(e) Make suggestions as to how the process performance could be
improved.

6.9 Table 6E.4 presents 20 subgroups of five measurements on the critical


dimension of a part produced by a machining process.

(a) Set up x̄ and R control charts on this process. Verify that the
process is in statistical control.
(b) Following the establishment of control charts in part (a) above,
10 new samples in Table 6E.5 were collected. Plot the x̄ and R
values on the control chart you established in part (a) and draw
conclusions.
(c) Suppose that the assignable cause responsible for the action sig-
nals generated in part (b) has been identified and adjustments
made to the process to correct its performance. Plot the x̄ and R
values from the new subgroups shown in Table 6E.6 which were
taken following the adjustment, against the control chart limits
established in part (a). What are your conclusions?

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6.11 Control charts for x̄ and R are maintained for an important quality
characteristic. The sample size is n= 7; x̄ and R are computed for each
sample. After 35 samples we have found that
35
X 35
X
x̄i = 7805 and Ri = 1200
i=1 i=1

(a) Set up x̄ and R charts using these data.


(b) Assuming that both charts exhibit control, estimate the process
mean and standard deviation.
(c) If the quality characteristic is normally distributed and if the spec-
ifications are 220 ± 35, can the process meet the specifications?
Estimate the fraction nonconforming.
(d) Assuming the variance to remain constant, state where the process
mean should be located to minimize the fraction nonconforming.
What would be the value of the fraction nonconforming under
these conditions?

6.12 Control charts for x̄ and R are maintained on a process. After 20 pre-
liminary subgroups each of size 3 are evaluated, you have the following
data:
20
X 20
X
xi = 5502 Ri = 60
i=1 i=1

(a) Set up the control charts using these data.


(b) Assume that the process exhibits statistical control. Estimate the
process mean and standard deviation.
(c) Suppose that the quality characteristic is normally distributed
with specifications at 275 ± 6. Estimate the fraction nonconform-
ing produced by this process.
(d) How much reduction in process variability would be required to
make this a Six Sigma process?

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6.15 Control charts for x̄ and R are to be established to control the tensile
strength of a metal part. Assume that tensile strength is normally
distributed. Thirty samples of size n = 6 parts are collected over a
period of time with the following results:
30
X 30
X
x̄i = 6000 and Ri = 150
i=1 i=1

(a) Calculate the control limits for x̄ and R.


(b) Both charts exhibit control. The specifications on tensile strength
are 200 ± 5. What are your conclusions regarding process capa-
bility?

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