EtQ-114 GM Powertrain Global KCDS Procedure and Design Standard

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page
1 Purpose 3
1.1 Purpose 3
1.1.1 Purpose 3

2 Application 3
2.1 Application 3
2.1.1 KCDS Standards Versions 3
2.1.2 Implementation 3
2.1.3 Legacy Programs 3
2.1.4 GPDP Requirement 3
2.1.5 GPDS 4
2.1.6 Product Engineering Responsibility 4
2.1.7 Manufacturing Responsibility (inc. ME, Manufacturing and 5
Purchasing/Supplier)
2.1.8 KCDS Training 5
2.1.9 PQC Applied to a Torque Specification 5

3 General 6
3.1 General 6
3.1.1 Scope 6
3.1.2 Definitions/Acronyms 6
3.1.3 References 7
3.1.4 Functional Responsibility 7
3.1.5 Safety Compliance 8
3.1.6 Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Process Capability Requirements 8
3.1.7 Porosity Requirements 8

4 Drawing Designations/Symbology 8
4.1 General Drawing Note Requirement 8
4.1.1 General Drawing Note 8
4.2 Symbol Description 8
4.2.1 KPC/PQC/AQC/DR Symbol 8
4.3 Symbol Example Diagram 9
4.3.1 KPC/PQC/AQC/DR Example Diagram 9
4.4 Block Description 9
4.4.1 KCDS Block 9
4.5 Field Description 10
4.5.1 Total Features 10
4.5.2 Symbols on Drawing 10
4.5.3 KPC/PQC/AQC/DR No. 10
4.5.4 Characteristic 10
4.5.5 Rationale 10
4.5.6 Zone 10
4.5.7 Sheet (SH) 10
4.5.8 Places (PLS) 10
4.6 Block Diagram 10
4.6.1 KCDS Block 10

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4.7 Characteristic Removal Process 11
4.7.1 Characteristic Removal 11

5 Product Engineering Process Capability Requirements 11

5.1 Ongoing Production Capability Requirements 11

6 Control 11
7 Implementation 11
8 Maintenance 11

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1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 PURPOSE
1.1.1 Purpose Define how GM Powertrain uses the Key Characteristic
Designation System (KCDS) to standardize its approach for
the identification, documentation and communication of
characteristics that requires additional care to ensure
consistency and compliance to customer requirements and
government regulations within GM Powertrain and its supplier
community.

Define a method for applying Key Product Characteristic,

Product Quality Characteristic, Attribute Quality Characteristic
and Standard Product Characteristic Documentation Required
(DR) symbols to drawings; and to define a method for
documenting KPC’s, PQC’s, AQC’s and DR’s on drawings
including the KCDS Block usage.

2.0 APPLICATION

2.1 APPLICATION
2.1.1 KCDS Standards Versions GM 1805 QN has two versions Version 2 (Nov. 1998) and
Version 3 (Mar. 2003)

GMW15049 will replace GM 1805 QN for future programs as

noted below

GM1805QN is found on the GM web (Socrates) by entering

QN-1805 in the search field and selecting “Quality Network
Materials Ordering Page”.

GMW15049 is found on the Engineering Standards web site

(A to Z) and on Supply Power.
2.1.2 Implementation See Global Engineering Leadership Team (GELT)
Notice Of Action # 221.
2.1.3 Legacy Programs Legacy Products: Carry over products shall have a business
case for conducting capability studies on DR characteristics.
The CPIT (Current Product Improvement Team) should
analyze the list of DR Characteristics and identify those
characteristics that indeed are affecting our performance in
areas of JD Power, Zero Day Warranty, Reliability and
Durability. The CPIT should then identify which characteristics
should be studied in order to make or exceed our quality
objectives. An implementation plan should accompany the list
of characteristics. This identified list along with the
implementation plan then needs to be approved by the Sector
Leaders. This agreed upon list will require compliance to the
requirements for capability studies and improvement plans.
2.1.4 GPDP Requirement Every new and major product program is required to have
completed KCDS activities. Formal, facilitated workshops
are encouraged and scheduled based on the product plan.

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Minor and running changes need to be reviewed regarding
critical characteristics.
2.1.5 GPDS For Engine /Transmission as shipped components no
KCDS entry to GPDS is required, That will be managed on
the Drawing. For Powertrain parts released to vehicle an
entry is required according Global Templates found at
http://gmna1.gm.com/kcds/.
and Work instruction GRC 3.2.9 Link:
http://gmna1.gm.com/eng/grc/gpds/G%20docs/GRC_3.2.9_
Global.doc
2.1.6 Product Engineering Product Engineering is responsible with a multi-disciplinary
Responsibility team regarding Key Characteristic Designation System
(KCDS) Global Standard to identify Key Product
Characteristics (KPC’s), Product Quality Characteristics
(PQC’s), Attribute Quality Characteristics (AQC’s) on the
design record and develop robust designs capable of meeting
the requirements.

Product Engineering shall also identify those Standard Care

Characteristics where process capability documentation is
required as Documentation Required (DR). The PQC’s,
KPC’s, AQC’s and the Standard Product Characteristics
designated as DR Characteristics are to be documented on
the design record (product detail drawing) and should be
commonized at the component level. The Program Execution
Team (PET) or other management review team is responsible
for the timing according to GPDP to set up the KCDS process.

The DSE together with a multidisciplinary team develops the

plan for KCDS workshops. These teams also communicate
the KCDS workshop plan to the appropriate participants per
the GM 1805 QN or GMW15049 as applicable. In GMPT this
is normally through the Product Management Team (PMT).

The respective DREs are responsible for the workshop

execution and results documentation. Engineering Process
Quality group (or equivalent) provides facilitators and the
KCDS Worksheets, when requested, to the formal workshop
process. It also provides the KCDS Worksheets, resulting
from the workshops, to the respective DRE (Product
Engineering Hardware Release Center) who becomes the
document owner. The Worksheets or other local methods
may be used to document the Key Product Characteristics
(KPC), Product Quality Characteristics (PQC), Attribute
Quality Characteristics (AQC) and Standard care
documentation required (DR) resulting from the workshops.

Product Engineering Hardware Release Centers thru Product

Management Teams (PMT), or other management review
teams, maintain Historical / Template Part Requirements and
Product Characteristics List for their components. Program
specific Part Requirements and Product Characteristics shall
be documented on the respective component UG
Data/Drawing. Hardware Release Centers will also provide
the list to Manufacturing Engineering.

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For Powertrain parts released to vehicle according to the
Global Templates, the DE/DRE must provide KCDS data
via E² according to Work instruction GRC 3.2.9….(see link)

2.1.7 Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering is responsible to communicate the

Responsibility (inc. ME,
Manufacturing and
Purchasing/Supplier)
product drawing requirements to Manufacturing by way of a
Process Control Plan.
Manufacturing locations control the characteristics per the
respective GM Powertrain Global Quality requirements.
Manufacturing sites (multi-disciplinary teams lead by M.E.) are
responsible to develop control plans with Key Control
Characteristics (KCC’s) which comprehend Key Product
Characteristics (KPC’s), Product Quality Characteristics
(PQC’s), Standard Product Characteristics which have been
designated as Documentation Required (DR) and to maintain
process capability.

Suppliers and/or Manufacturing Engineering are responsible

to utilize robust processes capable of meeting the
requirements.

World Wide Purchasing is responsible to source equipment

capable of meeting requirements as specified and sourcing
components which are manufactured with processes that
meet the requirements.
2.1.8 KCDS Training GM Global Powertrain KCDS training is found on the EMP
Dimensional Engineering Team – KCDS web site training link.
2.1.9 PQC Applied to a Torque If a PQC is applied to a Torque Specification of a fastener that
Specification will be torqued at a powertrain assembly plant, then the PQC
Characteristic is to be documented on the same design record
as the Torque Spec. If a PQC is applied to a Torque
Specification of a fastener that will be torqued at a vehicle
assembly plant, then GPDS is used to capture the
requirement. See 2.1.5 of this document.

3.0 GENERAL

3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 Scope This standard does:
 Apply to all General Motors Powertrain planning,
product and process designs, manufacturing and
assembly processes.
 Apply to all Suppliers (internal and external) of products
and processes to GM Powertrain that are used in the
design, manufacture, assembly, and distribution of GM
products.
 Apply to all Powertrain design sites (internal and
external).
 Defines engineering requirements for KPC, PQC, AQC
and DR characteristics
 Define the size, format, and placement of KPC, PQC,
AQC and DR symbols on drawings.

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 Define GM Global Powertrain process and responsibility
for identifying parts that need additional care during the
manufacturing process
 Define the KCDS Block and description of the fields
within the block.
3.1.2 Definitions/Acronyms AQC Attribute Quality Characteristic
Cp Process Potential Index - a Measure of
variation compared to the tolerance
(uses R bar over d2 as an estimator of
sigma)
Cpk Process Capability Index – a measure
of variation and targeting compared to
the tolerance (uses R bar over d2 as
an estimator of sigma)
DFMEA Design Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis
Dimension A measurement between designated
points
Drawing A representation of specifications by
collective dimensions for a part,
subsystem, or system
Drawing Change Specification change represented on a
drawing
DE Designing Engineer
DRE Design Responsible Engineer
DSE Design System Engineer
DR Documentation Required
EMP GMPT Engineering Math Processes
Organization
EUN Engine Unit Number
EWO Engineering Work Order
GD&T Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
GMPT General Motors Powertrain
GMPT Design Design process or procedure written
Standard and used universally by Powertrain
Engineering
GPDP Global Powertrain Development
Process
GPDS Global Product Description System
KCDS Key Characteristic Designation System
KPC Key Product Characteristic
MRE Manufacturing Responsible Engineer
PFMEA Process Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis
PoE Process of Engineering
Pp Process Potential Index – a measure of
variation compared to the tolerance
(uses Sigma of the population)
Ppk Process Capability Index – a measure
of variation and targeting compared to
the tolerance (uses Sigma of the
population)
PQC Product Quality Characteristic

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Revision Column Reserved section of a drawing, which
documents legacy of specification
change and release on the drawing
SOR Product Statement of Requirements
Specification Physical requirement describing part,
subsystem, or system
Standard Product A characteristic where reasonably
Characteristic anticipated variation is unlikely to
significantly affect function or
performance of the product
TUN Transmission Unit Number
UG Unigraphics

Xp Cp for Normal stable processes or Pp

for others
Xpk Cpk for Normal stable processes or
Ppk for others
3.1.3 References Global Standard for the Key Characteristic Designation
System (GMW-15049) defines how Engineering can
communicate to Suppliers and Manufacturing the need for
process capability data on specific characteristics based on
the voice of the customer

3.1.4 Functional Responsibility Auditor/Checker Performs audit activity on size and

lettering of KPC, PQC, AQC and
/or DR symbol; and performs audit
activity on use of KCDS Block
Designer/DE Places KPC, PQC, AQC and/or DR
symbols on the drawing, and
utilizes KCDS Block per
Engineering request.
DRE/DE Responsible for KCDS workshop
execution and the results
documentation. Determines if
KPC’s, PQC’s, AQC’s and/or DR
symbols should be present on a
drawing and is responsible for
sharing that information with
Designer.
For Powertrain parts released to
vehicle according to Global
Templates DE/DRE must
provide data via E² according
Work instruction
GRC3.2.9……(see link)
3.1.5 Safety Compliance The Conformation category of Attribute Quality
Characteristic can be used to specify parts, part features, or
assemblies that require compliance with safety, legal or
government regulations or procedures.
The KCDS Block can be utilized to convey this information
by specifying the AQC number, indicating the part number
in the Characteristic field, and indicating the type of
compliance in the Rationale field.

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3.1.6 Manufacturing and Supplier For Manufacturing See GQR-120.16
Quality Process Capability http://powertrain.gm.com/portal/docs/quality_systems/ds/AUTOAA000340/
Requirements For Supplier Quality see SOR 1927-3 at
GMSupplyPower.com
3.1.7 Porosity Requirement If additional care is needed to unsure the proper porosity
requirements an AQC shall be used as the designator.

4.0 DRAWING DESIGNATIONS / SYMBOLOGY

4.1 General Drawing Note Requirement

4.1.1 General Drawing Note When one or more KCDS symbol is specified on a drawing the
following note shall be used.

FOR SPECIFICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF KCDS

BLOCK AND DRAWING SYMBOLS, SEE GM GLOBAL KCDS
STANDARD GMW15049 AND POWERTRAIN PROCEDURE
ETQ-114.
(can be found on the gmpt kcds website.)

4.2 Symbol Description

4.2.1 KPC/PQC/AQC/DR For letter and symbols size see section 4.2.1.
Symbol
Size of the symbol may be reduced for spacing provided all
elements of the symbol remain proportional.

Each KPC/PQC/AQC/DR symbol may refer to only one

specification or dimension. If a KPC/PQC/AQC/DR designation is
required both for a dimension and for one or more specification
(such as flatness) relating to that dimension, then multiple
symbols must be used.

Whenever possible, the KPC/PQC/AQC/DR symbol’s placement

should make clear which specification or dimension it refers to.
When there is no placement that will, by placement alone, make
the reference clear (such as when multiple DR symbols are used
for a single dimension and one or more of its related
specifications), then use connectors or arrows to make the
reference clear.

KPC/PQC/DR characteristics are not allowed on basic

dimensions. KPC/PQC/DR are variable characteristics and can
only be applied to variable specifications. If a variable
characteristic is applied to a specification that coincides with a
basic dimension (such as if a PQC is applied to a distance and the
tolerance is obtained from an all-around profile callout), then use
separate extension lines and arrows to make the reference clear.

When it has been determined that a KPC/PQC/AQC/DR symbol is

required and is so designated via EWO or appropriate GMPT
Design Standard, a numbered symbol is to be added to the
specification, or dimension shown on the document using the next
available number.

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Do not reuse a KPC, PQC, AQC or DR number that has been
previously canceled.

Record in the Revision Column if applied during a drawing

change.

4.3 Symbol Example Diagram

4.3.1 KPC/PQC/AQC/DR For all drawings created to ARG14723 Drawing Guidelines the
Example Diagram symbols sizes defined in Figure 1 are to be used.

Region Drawing Format h B L

A3,A2,A1 2.5 6 15
GME-PT
A0, R 3.5 9 21

A3 2.5 6 15
ALL OTHERS
A2,A1,A0,R 4 8 38
Dimensions in mm
Figure 1

For all drawings created to GMPT–S1100 Drawing Creation

Standards the symbols sizes defined in Figure 2 are to be used.

Figure 2

4.4 Block Description

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4.4.1 KCDS Block The KCDS Block must be manually added and placed near the
revision column on all drawings, regardless of the use of symbols
on the face of the drawing.

If there is no KPC/PQC/AQC or DR identified on the drawing,

enter zero in the “LAST NUMBER USED” and “TOTAL BY
COLUMN” boxes on the block.

4.5 Field Description

4.5.1 Last Number Used Enter the last number used.

4.5.2 Total By Column Enter the total number of each characteristic by column.

4.5.3 Enter the sequential number based on the last entry the KPC/PQC
KPC/PQC/AQC/DR No. number field. Each characteristic has its own sequential
numbering system.
4.5.4 Characteristic Enter the descriptive name of the characteristic.

4.5.5 Rationale Enter the reason why the characteristic is a KPC, PQC, AQC, or
DR.

4.5.6 Zone Enter the zone on the drawing where the KPC, PQC, AQC, or DR
symbol is located.

4.5.7 Sheet (SH) Enter the sheet number of the drawing where the KPC, PQC,
AQC, or DR is located.

4.5.8 Places (PLCS) Enter the number of places where the characteristic is specified.

4.6 Block Diagram

4.6.1 KCDS Block

4.7 Characteristic Removal Process

4.7.1 Characteristic Removal The affected oval KCDS symbol will be removed for the face of
the drawing. A change balloon will be applied in its place.

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The line item in the KCDS block must be completely removed.

The “TOTAL BY COLUMN” will be modified and reflect the latest

total.

The removal must be clearly stated in the revision column of the

drawing.

5.0 CONTROL
Engineering Process Quality owns this procedure.

5.1 Ongoing Production Capability Requirements

5.1.1 Characteristic Standard
KPC PQC Product DR
Characteristic
Process Capability Xp=2.0
Requirement for Ongoing Xpk=1.5
Production (Also requires
demonstrated
Xp=2.0 Xp=1.33 Xp=1.33
ongoing
Xpk=1.5 Xpk=1.0 Xpk=1.0
continuous
capability
improvement
up to Xpk=2.0)
Minimum Documentation Use Standard
Quarterly Annually Annually
Frequency Requirement Care
100% gaging may be
used in lieu of
demonstrating process
capability requirements.
X X N/A X
In this case, effective
gage control must be
implemented, monitored
and documented.
More frequent
documentation may be
specified on the product
drawing or the SOR. X X N/A X
MRE consensus required
for GM manufactured
parts

6.0 CONTROL
Engineering Process Quality owns this procedure.

7.0 IMPLEMENTATION
See Global Engineering Leadership Team (GELT)

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Notice Of Action # 221

8.0 MAINTENANCE
The Director of Engineering Math Processes will provide for
periodic review of this procedure.

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