5.

352
5.356
5.356
5.352
5.348

5.354
5.357
5.346
5.354
5.352

5.352
5.356
5.356
5.352
5.348

5.357
5.357
5.359
5.356
5.358

5.359
5.358
5.355
5.358
5.357

5.354
5.359
5.357
5.355
5.358

5.357
5.358
5.359
5.358
5.356

5.359
5.362
5.36
5.356
5.358

5.357 5.357
5.355 5.36
5.356 5.362
5.36 5.36
5.362 5.359

From a production process some sample are taken periodically (similar data in
table 1). Every sample has a size of 5, that is 5 pieces taken from last product
resulted and considered as a small sample.
a). Arrange the tables of mean and range distribution, calculate the average of
mean ( x ) and range ( R ).
Solution :
No.
Of
Prod.
1

10

5.352

5.354

5.352

5.357

5.359

5.354

5.357

5.359

5.357

5.357

5.356

5.357

5.356

5.357

5.358

5.359

5.358

5.362

5.355

5.36

5.356

5.346

5.356

5.359

5.355

5.357

5.359

5.36

5.356

5.362

5.352

5.354

5.352

5.356

5.358

5.355

5.358

5.356

5.36

5.36

5.348

5.352

5.348

5.358

5.357

5.358

5.356

5.358

5.362

5.359

Total
Ave.
Range

26.764
5.3528
0.008

26.763
5.3526
0.011

26.764
5.3528
0.008

26.787
5.3574
0.003

26.787
5.3574
0.004

26.783
5.3566
0.005

26.788
5.3576
0.003

26.795
5.359
0.006

26.79
5.358
0.007

26.798
5.3596
0.005

Sample Number

Mean x = 5.35638

Average Range R = 0.006

b) Determine the warning limit and control limit of the R-chart (D.975 = 1.81, D.999=
2.36), draw the R-chart with the calculated warning and control limit.
Answer :
Warning limit = D975 x R = 1.81 x 0.006 = 0.01086
Control limit = D999 x R = 2.36 x 0.006 = 0.01416
So, the R-chart will be

0.016
0.014
0.012
0.01
Sample
0.008

Warning limit

0.006

Control limit

0.004
0.002
0
1

10

c) Calculate the RPI, determine the precision level when the size of the product
not more than 5.362 mm and not less than 5.348 mm. Determine the upper
warning limit and the upper control limit (A975 = 0.38, A999 = 0.59).
Answer :
Upper tolerance 5.362 mm;

Lower Tolerance = 5.348 mm ; T = 5.362 5.348 = 0.014

RPI = T/ R = 0.014/0.006 = 2.333 Low Precision.

Upper warning limit = x + A.975 R = 5.35638 + 0.38 x 0.006 = 5.35866
Upper control limit = x + A.999 R = 5.35638 + 0.59 x 0.006 = 5.35992
d) Determine the lower warning limit and lower control limit, make the complete Xchart with upper and lower tolerance, calculated control limit and warning limit.
Answer :
Lower warning limit = x - A.975 R = 5.35638 - 0.38 x 0.006 = 5.3541
Lower control limit = x - A.999 R = 5.35638 - 0.59 x 0.006 = 5.35284
So, the complete X-chart will be

5.365

5.36

Sample
Upper tolerance

5.355

Upper control limit

Upper warning limit

5.35

Lower warning limit

Lower control limit

5.345

Lower tolerance

5.34
1

10

e) Derive your conclusion about this manufacturing process.