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This document discusses control charts for variables including x-bar and R charts. It covers topics such as determining control limits from initial samples, revising control limits over time, guidelines for control chart design, and the effect of non-normal data on control charts.

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405 Chapter 5

This document discusses control charts for variables including x-bar and R charts. It covers topics such as determining control limits from initial samples, revising control limits over time, guidelines for control chart design, and the effect of non-normal data on control charts.

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Chapter 5.

Control Charts for Variables


Control Charts for x and R

x: quantity of interest x ∼ N (µ,σ )


x1 , x2 … , xn : samples of x

⎛ σ ⎞
x ∼ N ⎜ µ, ⎟
⎝ n⎠
g p Data with Unknown µ and σ
Subgroup
x : grand average of x, best estimate for µ

R1 , R2 … , Rm : ranges of m samples
Phase I Application of x and R Charts

• Equations
q 5-4 and 5-5 are trial control limits.
– Determined from m initial samples.
• Typically 20-25 subgroups of size n between 3 and 5.
– Any
y out-of-control p
points should be examined for assignable
g
causes.
• If assignable causes are found, discard points from calculations
and revise the trial control limits.
• Continue examination until all points plot in control
control.
• Adopt resulting trial control limits for use.
• If no assignable cause is found, there are two options.
1. Eliminate point as if an assignable cause were found and revise limits.
2. Retain point and consider limits appropriate for control.
– If there are many out-of-control points they should be examined
for patterns that may identify underlying process problems.
Example 5-1
Assume spec tolerance is 1.5 +/- 0.5 micron.
Nonconformance probability:
Cp: Process Capability Ration (PCR)

Note: 6σ spread is the basic definition of process capability. 3σ above mean and 3σ below.
R
If σ is unknown, we can use σˆ = . σˆ in the example is 0.1398.
d2

P : % of specification band the process uses up


up. P can be estimated as:
Revision of Control Limits and Center Lines

• Effective use of control charts requires periodic review and revision of


control limits and center lines.
• Sometimes users replace the center line on the x chart with a target
value.
• When R chart is out of control, out-of-control points are often
eliminated to re-compute a revised value of R which is used to
determine new limits and center line on R chart and new limits on x
chart.
Phase II Operation of Charts
• Use of control chart for monitoring future production, after a set of
reliable limits are established, is called phase II of control chart
usage (Figure 5-4).
• A run chart showing individuals observations in each sample, called
a tolerance chart or tier diagram (Figure 5-5), may reveal patterns or
unusual observations in the data.
Control vs. Specification Limits

• Control limits are derived from


natural process variability, or
the natural tolerance limits of a
process.

• Specification limits are


determined externally, for
example by customers or
designers.

• There is no mathematical or
statistical
t ti ti l relationship
l ti hi bbetween
t
the control limits and the
specification limits.
Rational Subgroups

• x charts monitor between-sample p variability.


y
• R charts measure within-sample variability.
• Standard deviation estimate of σ used to construct
control limits is calculated from within-sample variability.

• It is not correct to estimate σ using


Guidelines for Control Chart Design
• Control chart design requires specification of sample size, control
li i width,
limit id h andd sampling
li ffrequency.
– Exact solution requires detailed information on statistical characteristics
as well as economic factors.
– The problem of choosing sample size and sampling frequency is one of
allocating sampling effort.
• For x chart, choose as small a sample size consistent with
magnitude of process shift one is trying to detect. For moderate to
large shifts, relatively small samples are effective. For small shifts,
larger samples are needed.
• For small samples, R chart is relatively insensitive to changes in
process standard deviation
deviation. For larger samples (n > 10 or 12)
12), s or
s2 charts are better choices.

• NOTE: Skip Section on Changing Sample Size (pages 209-212)


Charts Based on Standard Values

D1 = d2 - 3d3
D2 = d2 + 3d3
d2 : mean of distribution of relative range
d3 : standard deviation of distribution of relative range
Interpretation of x and R Charts
Effect of Nonnormality on x and R Charts

• An assumption in performance properties is that the underlying


di ib i off quality
distribution li characteristic
h i i iis normal.
l
– If underlying distribution is not normal, sampling distributions can be
derived and exact probability limits obtained.

• Usual normal theory control limits are very robust to normality


assumption.
• In most cases
cases, samples of size 4 or 5 are sufficient to ensure
reasonable robustness to normality assumption for x chart.
• Sampling distribution of R is not symmetric, thus symmetric 3-sigma
pp
limits are an approximation and α-risk is not 0.0027. R chart is more
sensitive to departures from normality than x chart.
• Assumptions of normality and independence are not a primary
concern in Phase I.
Operating Characteristic (OC) Function
σ is known. In-control mean: µ0 out of control mean: µ1 = µ0 + kσ
Probability of not detecting shift: β-risk
L number
L: b off σ’s’

For L = 3, n = 5, k = 2.
Average run length (r): shift is detected in the rth sample.

In the example.

Expected number of samples for detecting shift = 4.


Average Run Length for x Chart
For Shewhart control chart:

Average time to signal (ATS)

Average number of individual units sampled for detection (I)


Control Charts for x and s

Use the x and s charts instead of the x and R charts when:

B 5 = c 4 − 3 1 − c 42 and B 6 = c 4 + 3 1 − c 42
Assume no standard is given for σ . ⇒ Need to estimate.
m preliminary samples, each of size n.
si : standard deviation for i th sample

S
: unbiased estimator for σ
c4
s chart has the following parameters:

3 3
Note: B 3 = 1 − 1 − c 42 and B 4 = 1 + 1 − c 42 Then:
c4 c4
S
When is used to estimate σ , x chart has the following parameters:
c4

3
Define A3 = . Then:
c4 n
Example 5-3
For x chart: For s chart:
x and s Control Charts with Variable Sample Size
Example 5-4
For x chart: For s chart:
2
s Co
Control
t o Chart
C at

Sometimes it is desired to use s2 chart over s chart.


The parameters for s2 chart are:
Shewhart Control Chart for Individual Measurements
What if there is only one observation for each sample.

Use the moving


g range
g between two successive samples
p for range.
g
Example 5-5
Use the d2, D3 and D4 values from n = 2 row for individual measurements.
Then:
Th
Phase II Operation and Interpretation of Charts

shift
shift
Average Run Lengths

• ARL0 of combined individuals and moving-range chart with


conventional
ti l33-sigma
i lilimits
it iis generally
ll much
h lless th
than Sh
Shewhart
h t
control chart.

• Ability of individuals chart to detect small shifts is very poor.


Normality

• In-control ARL is dramatically


affected
ff d by
b nonnormall d data.
• One approach for nonnormal
data is to determine control
limits for individuals control
chart based on percentiles of
correct underlying distribution.
Example 5-6
Skip Section on More about Estimating σ (pages 239 – 242).

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