ECET- 462

Application of Computers in Process Control

Purdue University, Calumet

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[LABORATORY 12]
PROCESS CAPABILITY DETERMINATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM USING STATIT EXPRESS QC

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Process Capability Determination of an Industrial Manufacturing System using Statit Express QC LAB 12

Objective: 1) To determine the Process Capability of a Process from a given set of data. 2) To use a Vernier Scale as an data input device to the Statit QC software and to determine the process capability Software required: Satit Express QC. Procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to StartAll ProgramStatit SoftwareStatit Express QC. Go to File Data Entry setup Proceed With Setup In Name box write Dia, then hit Create VariableDoneContinue Write the following data from the Table under the column Dia. All data should be in the same column and the sequence should be from left to right:

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5 Sample 6

Dia in Dia in Dia in Dia in Dia in INCH INCH INCH INCH INCH 0.06350 0.06365 0.06325 0.06325 0.06290 0.06390 0.06305 0.06355 0.06400 0.06290 0.06315 0.06315 0.06350 0.06255 0.06370 0.06290 0.06280 0.06445 0.06260 0.06255 0.06310 0.06300 0.06265 0.06295 0.06290 0.06355 0.0636 0.06325 0.06285 0.06275

(A factory is producing electrical wires. Six samples are chosen from a big bunch. And the measurement for the Dia for those samples are listed here)

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5. The column should look like:

6. From the toolbar hit the process capability chart icon ( ). 7. Make the following changes. The Subgroup Size is 5 as there are 5 readings in a sample:

Here, specification limit: USP = 0.064 and LSP = 0.0625 is chosen arbitrarily.

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8. After you hit Apply OK, you will get the Process Capability chart

9. This chart gives you a clear idea about the whole process. You can easily find that 3.33% products are beyond specification. So, almost 96.67% products are usable under specified specification limit. And the process capability index for the process is 0.563. 10. Now, you will be given with several samples of wires. You have to measure the Dia using the Vernier Scale, while using the Vernier Scale as a data acquisition device. The instructor will show you how to connect the Vernier Scale to the computer. 11. Take 3 samples (of wires) and there should be 3 readings on each sample. Choose USP and LSP for your data. Find the Process Capability Index for the chosen specifications. Discussion: 1. Take a print out of the Process Capability Chart. 2. Explain the capability index of your process. 3. Perform the X-bar/Range chart operation. Take a print out the X-bar/Range Chart.