CHAPTER FIVE :Drilling Operation

IE 3391 Quality Engineering

u chart
Tutorials-8
Dr. Abdulmajeed Dabwan
 Formulation

Control charts based on the average sample size

 Problem 1

A paper mill uses a control chart to monitor

the imperfection in finished rolls of paper.
Production output is inspected for 20 days,
and the resulting data are shown in the
Table. Use these data to set up a control
chart for nonconformities per roll of paper.
Does the process appear to be in statistical
control? What center line and control limits
would you recommend for controlling
current production?
 Problem 1 (answer)
Day Rol Imp u UCL LCL
A u chart of average number of nonconformities per 1 18 12 0.666667 1.291608 0.108392
unit is appropriate with control limits based on each 2 18 14 0.777778 1.291608 0.108392
sample size: 3 24 20 0.833333 1.212348 0.187652
4 22 18 0.818182 1.23513 0.16487
5 22 15 0.681818 1.23513 0.16487
6 22 12 0.545455 1.23513 0.16487
7 20 11 0.55 1.261249 0.138751
8 20 15 0.75 1.261249 0.138751
9 20 12 0.6 1.261249 0.138751
10 20 10 0.5 1.261249 0.138751
11 18 18 1 1.291608 0.108392
12 18 14 0.777778 1.291608 0.108392
13 18 9 0.5 1.291608 0.108392
14 20 10 0.5 1.261249 0.138751
15 20 14 0.7 1.261249 0.138751
16 20 13 0.65 1.261249 0.138751
17 24 16 0.666667 1.212348 0.187652
18 24 18 0.75 1.212348 0.187652
19 22 20 0.909091 1.23513 0.16487
20 21 17 0.809524 1.247723 0.152277
13.98629
The process is in statistical control.
 Problem 2

Continuation of Problem 1. Consider the

paper-making process in Problem 1. Set up
a standardized u chart for this process.
Problem 2 (answer)
Day Rol (ni) Imp u Zi
1 18 12 0.666667 -0.16903
2 18 14 0.777778 0.394405
3 24 20 0.833333 0.78072
4 22 18 0.818182 0.662541
5 22 15 0.681818 -0.10193
6 22 12 0.545455 -0.8664
7 20 11 0.55 -0.80178
8 20 15 0.75 0.267261
9 20 12 0.6 -0.53452
10 20 10 0.5 -1.06904
11 18 18 1 1.521278
12 18 14 0.777778 0.394405
13 18 9 0.5 -1.01419
14 20 10 0.5 -1.06904
15 20 14 0.7 0
16 20 13 0.65 -0.26726
17 24 16 0.666667 -0.19518
18 24 18 0.75 0.29277
19 22 20 0.909091 1.172189
20 21 17 0.809524 0.599887

The process is in statistical control, with no patterns or out-of-control points.

 Problem 3

An electronics manufacturer wishes to

control the number of nonconformities in a
subassembly area producing mother
boards. The inspection unit is defined as
nine mother boards, and data from 16
samples (each of size 9) are shown in the
Table. Set up a control chart for
nonconformities per unit.
 Problem 3 (answer)
Samp Num u
A u chart of average number of nonconformities per unit is
1 1 0.111111
appropriate, with n = 9 mother boards in each inspection.
2 3 0.333333
3 2 0.222222
4 1 0.111111
5 0 0
6 2 0.222222
7 1 0.111111
8 5 0.555556
9 2 0.222222
10 1 0.111111
11 0 0
12 2 0.222222
13 1 0.111111
14 1 0.111111
15 2 0.222222
16 3 0.333333
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The process is in statistical control, with no obvious patterns or out-of-control points.

 Problem 4

Find the three-sigma control limits for

(a) a c chart with process average equal to four nonconformities.
(b) a u chart with c = 4 and n = 4.