Application of SPC Methods To The Production Process
Application of SPC Methods To The Production Process
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DIPLOMA THESIS
BRNO 2008
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The director of the institute, in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 on Higher Education Institutions and the Study and
The examination regulations of BUT determine the following topic of the diploma thesis:
in English language:
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The deadline for submitting the diploma thesis is set by the time schedule of the academic year 2007/08.
Brno, 30.11.2007
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Doc. Ing. Leoš Bumbálek, Ph.D. Doc. RNDr. Miroslav Doupovec, CSc.
Director of the Institute Dean of the Faculty
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ANNOTATION
Principles of the SPC system. Dispersion influences affecting the production process. SPC application
into the production process. Design of SPC methodology for spindle production line. Verification of the SPC method
in operating conditions. Processing and interpretation of control cards. Summary of results
and proposed measures.
ANNOTATION
Principles of SPC system. Spreading effects influencing the production process. Application
of SPC to operation conditions. Proposal of SPC methodology for a spindle production line.
Testing SPC methodics in operative conditions. Processing and interpretation of regulation
cards. Total of results and suggestioning measure.
Key words: Statistic regulation of the process, regulation diagram, average value of the range,
average value of the process, limit sof interference.
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DECLARATION
I declare that I have a diploma thesis on the application of the SPC method to production
process developed independently using the literature and sources listed
on the list that accompanies this work.
Date ………………………………….
Signature of the graduate
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UNDER THE HARDWARE
Thank you Doc. Ing. Alois Fiala, CSc. for his valuable comments and advice. Further
I would like to thank the employees of Jihomoravská armaturka spol. s ro for providing
information for the processing of this diploma thesis.
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CONTENT
Title page
Diploma thesis assignment
Annotation ………………………………………………………… .. …………………………… 3
Bibliographic citation according to ISO 690 …………. …………………. …………………………… .4
Declaration … .. …………………………………………………………………………… ...… 5
Pod of forging ......... ... .................................................................................... .6
Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………… .7
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………… ... 9
1. Statistical process control …………………………………………. …………. ………………………………………… 11
1.1 Prevention versus detection …………………………………………………… ... 11
1.2 Process control system …………………………………………………… ..11
1.3. Fluctuations: accidental and special causes ………………………………………… 12
1.4 Local and system measures …………………………………… ..… .14
1.5 Process control and process capability .15 ..15
2. Regula No the diagrams ........................ .. ............................... .................. 21
2.1 Control diagrams: tools for process control 21 .21
2.2 Effective use and benefits of control charts .2. ………… ..23
2.3 Control diagrams during control by measuring ………………………………… ... 24
2.4 Elements of control diagrams 24 .24
2.5 Processes controlled by control diagrams ……………………………………… ..28
2.5.1 regulatory mechanism No. them diagram of ................................. .. ...... 29
2.5.2 Determination of regulatory No them between ................................................... .31
2.5.3 Interpretation of statistical regulation …………… ... ……………………… ..31
2.6 Determination of signals of statistically uncontrollable process …………………………… 33
2.6.1 Point outside regula No limits ................................................... ... 33
2.6.2 Non-random clusters or trends inside of regulatory No. them between ............ ... 33
2.6.3 Special criteria for any special of í No. ins ... ... ................................. ..34
2.7 Formulas for control diagrams ……………………………………………… 35
2.8 Testing of process stability, assumption of application of control diagrams 37 .37
3. Sou No Current status checks of ethene in JMA ................................................... ..38
3.1 Spindle production line …………………………………… ... ……………… ..38
3.2 Inspection of spindles at the workplace SP 12 CNC …………………………………… 40
4. Draft SPC methodology …………………………………………………. ………………………………………………… 41
4.1 Choice of representative of manufactured spindles …………………………………… .... 41
4.1.1 Extract from the technological process for the row spindle ............... ... ............ ..43
4.1.2 Existing m measured ICI as of devices ............................................. ... ...... ... 44
4.1.3 Draft m measured -enhancing and monitoring for of equipment ........................... ... ... ..44
4.2 Selection of control level ……………………………………………………… ..44
4.2.1 Selection of R-type regulatory No. whom you diagram ..................................... ...... ..45
4.2.2 Management regulatory No. whom you diagram ( X , R) .................................... .. ... 45
5. Implementation of the SPC method into the production process ............................................ ..... 46
5.1 Specification of process conditions ……………… ... …………………………… ..46
5.2 Calculation of values for the first control diagram - 1. Implementation ……… ...… 46
5.3 Calculation of values for the second control diagram - 2. Implementation… ....… ...… 53
5.4 Evaluation of control diagrams ………………………………………… ... 57
6. Economic evaluation ................................................ ........................................... 58
7. Conclusion of r ..................................................................... ... ..................... .59
List of used sources ………………………………………………………………… ..60
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INTRODUCTION
To succeed in today's economic climate requires all manufacturers, suppliers
and sales organizations are dedicated to continuous improvement. More efficient ways still need to be sought
for the production of products and services. Products and services must continue to increase their
values. Producers must constantly focus on customers, both domestic and foreign,
and customer satisfaction must be considered a primary business goal. To meet this goal
everyone in organizations must focus on improving and using more effective methods.
If the view is taken that a company that wants to compete must constantly strive
about increasing quality while reducing costs, then naturally the question arises
how these objectives are to be achieved. Specifically, at what stage of the production process and at what stage
resources. Are there any universal methods to achieve these goals?
The core of the traditional method of quality assurance is the quality control of process outputs
and sorting units that do not meet specifications. This quality assurance strategy
it is uneconomical as it is a form of "ex post" control, where the resources needed to create it
of the required product have already been spent and, in the case of a non-compliant product
were spent unnecessarily. Modern approaches to quality assurance are built
to avoid wasting resources. This prevention can be provided along the way
constantly obtaining information about the behavior of the process and their analysis in order to influence the process
so that the outputs have the required properties and functions.
Statistical Process Control (SPC) represents
preventive tool of quality management, because on the basis of early detection of significant
deviations in the process from a predetermined level allows to implement interventions in the process
in order to keep it at an acceptable and stable level in the long term, or to enable the process
to improve.
This work deals with the application of the SPC method to the production process. It is processed
for Jihomoravská armaturka spol. s ro The study is specifically focused on the production process
spindles of water fittings. The work is focused on one typical representative of spindles
- spindle of the closing flange slide valve EKO - Plus PN 16; DN 40. Theoretical part
the study deals with the area of statistical process control. It sets out the basic approaches
and procedures for applying the SPC methodology. The practical section includes a description of the current state
performing spindle quality control and designing the SPC method. For SPC verification they are
Shewhart control diagrams implemented in operating conditions. Based
conclusions and recommendations are made of the evaluated diagrams.
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high durability and reliability. The JMA offer includes more than one hundred product types. After 125
The largest Czech manufacturer of water fittings is based on the foundations of a once small company.
JMA has the most modern foundry of gray and ductile iron in the Czech Republic, advanced
technologies for machining parts. It also handles heavy surface treatment technology
anti-corrosion treatments according to GSK.
For the last fifteen years, this company has been making leap miles among renowned European companies
valve manufacturer.
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Process
The process is a complete combination of suppliers, manufacturers, people, equipment, input
material, methods and environment, ie all the elements that together contribute to the output
from the process, as well as customers who use the output (see Figure 1.1). Overall process performance
it depends on the communication between the supplier and the customer, on the way the process is designed
and implemented, as well as how it works and how it is managed. Process control system
it is only useful if it contributes to maintaining the perfect level of the process
or to improve the overall performance of the process.
Performance information
Much information about the actual performance of the process can be obtained by studying the outputs
process. However, the most useful information about process performance comes from perfect knowledge
own process and its internal variability. Process characteristics (such as temperature, time
cycle, number of interruptions,…) should be the end point of the effort. The target must be determined
values for those features that contribute to the most productive running of the process,
and then monitor how close or far it is from these targets. If he gets
with such information and interpreted correctly, it may be shown whether the process is working normally
or in an unusual way. If necessary, then your own activities can be focused on correction
process or to the output just produced. If action is needed, it must be timely
and reasonable, otherwise the effect of the information obtained is wasted.
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If necessary, the impacts of the measures should be monitored together with further analysis
and the action taken.
IDENTIFICATION OF CHANGING
INPUTS PROCESS / SYSTEM OUTPUTS NEEDS AND
EXPECTATION
CUSTOMER VOICE
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While the individual measured values may all differ from each other, as a whole
they try to create a certain shape, which can be described as a division (see Figure 2.1). This
the division can be characterized by:
• position parameter (usually the mean value),
• the scattering parameter (usually the range, ie the difference between the largest and smallest
value),
• shape parameters (symmetry or skewness).
In terms of minimum requirements, the problem of fluctuations is often simplified: components
inside the tolerance field are acceptable, components outside this field are unacceptable. However,
should aim of lo be to maintain the position of the process target value of p of the minimum variability of.
To handle any process and reduce fluctuations, this fluctuation should be traced
to its sources. The first step that should be taken is to distinguish between random and special
causes of fluctuations.
Random of í No. ins fluctuations related to multiple sources of variation that are always active
on the process. The result of their action is a stable and recurring distribution over time
the probability of the monitored quality characteristic. This state of the process is called “statistically
managed state of the process ", less aptly" process under statistical control ", or briefly
"Process under control". Random causes act as a stable system of random causes.
If only random causes are present and do not change, the output of the process is predictable.
Special p of s No. ins (also definable p of s No. ins ) are related to each of the factors
which causes fluctuations affecting only some products from the process outputs. These causes
they usually act intermittently and are unpredictable. Presence of special causes
is signaled by one or more points outside the control limits or non-random
by grouping points within regulatory limits. Until all the special causes of fluctuations
identified, may continue to influence the output of the process unpredictably
ways. If these causes are present in the process, the process is unstable over time.
Changes in the distribution of the characteristic characterizing the process caused by special causes,
they can be either harmful or beneficial. The harmful ones must be identified and removed.
The beneficial ones should also be identified and should become a permanent part of the process.
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who is in direct contact with the operation. Although management may be involved from time to time
until the conditions are remedied, resolving such a cause of fluctuation usually requires local action,
ie the participation of people who are directly linked to the production operation.
The same simple statistical methods can also show the range of random causes
fluctuations, but a more detailed analysis is needed to isolate these causes. Correction of these non-random ones
The causes of fluctuations are usually the responsibility of management. In general, the solution
problems associated with accidental causes of fluctuations usually require action in the system.
Only a relatively small proportion of excessive process fluctuations - industry experience
states 15% - it can be solved by local measures by workers directly connected with the production operation.
The majority - the remaining 85% - can be managed only by management measures in the system.
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Each process can be classified in terms of its capability and state of mastery. Any
the process can be classified into one of the four classes shown in the following table:
For a process to be acceptable, it must be in a statistically controlled state and its fluctuations induced
random causes must occur in a narrower field than the tolerance field given by the specification.
The ideal situation occurs in Case 1, when the process is statistically mastered and its ability to perform
requirements specification is acceptable. In Case 2, although the process is statistically mastered,
but shows too much fluctuation due to random causes that must be reduced.
The process in Case 3 meets the requirements of the technical specification, but the process is not
statistically mastered; special causes need to be identified and eliminated. In Case 4, the process
it is neither statistically mastered nor acceptable in terms of eligibility. Both random and strange
the causes of fluctuations must be reduced.
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Figure 3.1 Process control and process capability
Process indicators
The accepted practice is to calculate the eligibility of a process only when the process has been demonstrated
is in a statistically controlled state. These results are then used as a basis for prediction,
what will be the performance of the process. It is almost worthless to make predictions based on the data that was
obtained from a process that is not stably repeatable over time. Special causes are responsible
for changes in the shape, scattering, or position of the distribution of the character characterizing this process
and thus can quickly invalidate the process capability prediction. So to use different
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Process pointers and indexes as tools to predict its behavior are required to get the data used
to calculate these characteristics was obtained from processes that are statistically mastered
condition.
The output of a stable process can be described by a probability distribution distribution function
the monitored quality characteristic (in a statistically controlled state). To make this division
probabilities can be used to predict the future state of the process, the process must be stable.
The probability distribution is described by parameters whose magnitude can be estimated using
statistics calculated from data obtained from the process.
The most common parameters are estimates of the position (center of gravity) and dispersion parameters in accordance
with customer requirements. Normally, the position is estimated using a sample average
or sample median. Dispersion is most often estimated using a sampling range
or sampling standard deviations.
The centering of the process and its dispersion mutually influence the production of an acceptable product.
If the division of the monitored character shifts from the center, the space for the possible decreases
fluctuations in variability. Shift in the position of the process, increase in the dispersion of the process or a combination of these
two factors can lead to the production of products outside the technical limits
specifications. A process with such a division could not be classified as satisfying
customer needs.
The most frequently used indicators and indices include C p and C pk , which are indicators
respecting both the fluctuations and the position of the center of gravity of the process and technical specifications. Then there are
process performance indicators P p and P pk .
R- average range.
The indicator is not affected by the position of the process. It can only be calculated in the case of a prescription
both limit values.
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LSL USL Cp = 1
USL - LSL = ⇒
xi 1 USL - LSL = 6 p
6p C
C
σ 6C
Cp> 1
xi USL - LSL > ⇒
1 USL - LSL > 6 p
6p C
C
σ6
C
Cp <1
xi USL - LSL < ⇒
1 USL - LSL < 6p
6p C
C
σ6
C
C pk C pk is also an indicator of process capability. It also takes into account the position of the process. When
of the regulation of bilateral limit values, C pk is always at most equal to C p , ie it applies,
that C p ≥ C pk . Equality occurs only in a centralized process. The indicator C pk is obtained
as the smaller of the CPU and CPL values , where:
USL - X = USL - X
CPU = and (1.2)
3p C
3 R
d2
X - LSL = X - LSL
CPL = , (1.3)
3p C
3 R
d2
^
where USL , LSL , σ ,C d 2 and R - viz. above, X - overall average.
The indicators C pk and C p should always be evaluated and analyzed simultaneously. Value
A C p indicator greater than the C pk value indicates an opportunity to improve process centering.
n
()
x -x
2
p p
= ≈with ∑ and
. (1.5)
1
n -1
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P pk P pk is also an indicator of process performance. It also takes into account the position of the process. When
of the regulation of two-sided limit values, P pk is at most equal to P p , so it holds that P p ≥
P pk . P pk is obtained as the smaller of the PPU and PPL values , where:
USL - X = USL - X
PPU = and (1.6)
3p p 3 with
X - LSL X - LSL
PPL = = (1.7)
3p p 3 with
The indicators P p and P pk are to be evaluated and analyzed simultaneously. Greater value
indicator P p than the value of the indicator P pk shows an opportunity to improve the centering of the process.
For a statistically mastered process, the value of the process capability is very close to the value
its performance. The large difference between indicators C and P shows the presence of special (ch)
causes (causes).
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and range (R) , for individual values (I) and sliding range (MR) , etc., which belong to the family
control diagrams during control measurements. Diagrams based on counting mismatched pieces
or discrepancies on the pieces ( p , np , c , u -diagrams) belong to the family of diagrams during inspection
by comparison.
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Because the normal distribution is described by the process position parameter (mean value)
and the variability parameter (range or standard deviation) raises the question: Has changed
is the position of the process or its variability?
Only a change in position is considered. What procedure can be used to determine
has the position changed or not? One option would be to look at each piece made
process, but it is usually uneconomical. An alternative is to remove the selection from the process
and calculate the sample average.
If the process has not changed, will the sample average be the same as the mean of the process?
The answer is that this happens absolutely exceptionally. But how is that possible? The process does at all
did not change. Does this not mean that the mean value of the process remained the same? The reason for this statement
is hidden in that the sample average is only an estimate of the mean value of the process.
Shewhart used the distribution of sample averages to determine the operational definition
process in a statistically controlled state. It begins with the assumption of the process
is in a managed state. Then the value of the sample average is compared with its distribution
using limits determined as three times its standard deviation. (Shewhart chose limits
in the form of three times the standard deviation as a limit economically advantageous for regulation
process). These limits are called regulatory limits. If the sample average falls outside of these
limits, there is reason to believe that a special cause has arisen. It can also be expected
that all selection averages will show a random arrangement within these limits. When
the group will form some non-random grouping, again this is a reason to believe that it is present
special cause.
The data is compared to control limits to determine if process fluctuations
it is stable and corresponds to the fact that it was caused only by accidental causes. If it is obvious
The presence of a particular cause of fluctuations, the process is analyzed to determine what causes it.
After the implementation of measures into the process, additional data from the process are obtained, the control limits are recalculated
and, if necessary, respond to the occurrence of other possible special causes.
If all special causes have been captured and eliminated and the process is running
in a statistically mastered state, the application of control diagrams as a tool continues
for process monitoring and its capability can also be calculated. If there is fluctuation
caused only by random causes too large, the process can not produce output,
which permanently meets the customer's requirements. Then the process itself must be analyzed
and management measures usually need to be taken to improve the system.
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• Use information obtained from the SPC in real time while the process is running.
Using the approaches outlined above can create the right environment for understanding
and reducing process fluctuations. Minimal use of SPC for process monitoring will result in maintenance
process at the current level of performance. However, real improvement can be achieved when SPC
is used for a direct path to process analysis. Proper use of SPC methods can
direct the organization to improve product and process quality.
The control diagram during measurement control can better explain the data from the process
in connection with process fluctuations, fluctuations from one piece to another and by means of diameter
process. For this reason, control diagrams are usually prepared during measurement control
and analyze in pairs, one diagram for process average and the other for process fluctuations.
The most commonly used pairs of diagrams are the X and R diagrams, with X
is the arithmetic mean of the values obtained from the small subgroups - a measure of the mean of the process, and R
is the sampling range of values within each subgroup (largest value found minus
smallest) - the rate of process fluctuations. However, there are other types of control charts,
which may be much more useful in certain circumstances.
1 Note: Due to the application of control diagrams in the control of measurements in the practical part
only the above-mentioned control diagrams are described in more detail in the theoretical part.
The ability to determine values outside the regulatory limits that signal the occurrence of special causes,
is given to the control diagrams by plotting the control limits calculated by
distribution of selection characteristics. In no case may it be for analysis and regulation
process, the values given in the specification are used instead of the valid regulatory limits.
• (C) Central line CL
It requires to identify non-random groupings that signal the presence of a special cause
control diagram plotting the central line based on the sampling division
characteristics.
• (D) A sequence of subgroups / No Timeline
Maintaining the sequence in which the data was collected allows identification,
when the special cause occurred and whether this special cause is time-oriented.
• (e) identification of the point of where the process is not handled statistically
On the control diagram, the drawn points should be identified when the process was not
in a statistically mastered state. Once such a point is drawn on the diagram, it should be done
analysis of special causes and their identification.
Regulatory diagrams that are incorporated into the report as part of it, and those that are
kept manually, should contain the following information:
• What : part / product name and identification number.
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Figure 2.2 Front of the manual control chart for diameter and span
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process control, the variability of the measurement system should prove effective
distinguishability and be small compared to the variability of the production process.
Collection of r data
Control diagrams are based on the measurement of a certain quality feature. These measurements are
used to calculate regulatory statistics (selection characteristics such as average, range,
standard deviation), which describes a certain element characterizing the distribution
the probability of a regulated trait. Measurement data are collected from samples taken
from the process flow. Samples are taken in the form of subgroups, which can be formed once or
more units. In general, the larger the subgroup, the easier it is to detect
small process shifts.
Subgroup Range - How large a subgroup range should be is determined by the type itself
the process under investigation. The appropriate scope of the subgroup is determined by the responsible team. If
a small shift in the process is expected, then a larger range of subgroups will be needed
when the expected process shift will be large. The range of subgroups should be constant. Calculation
regulatory limits depend on the scope of the subgroup.
HF frequencies of interference subgroups - subgroups are taken one after the other successively
at a time, eg every 15 minutes or twice per shift. The goal is to detect changes in the process
in time. Subgroups should be removed as often and at appropriate times as possible
reflect possible opportunities for change. Possible causes of a change in the process may depend
from the differences characterizing work shifts, from the change of operators, the start-up phase of the process,
batches of material, etc.
After No et subgroups - the number of groups necessary to determine the control limits, should fulfill
the following criterion: remove such a large number of subgroups from the process that
that most of the possible sources of specific causes of fluctuations that could have affected were manifested
process. Generally 25 or more subgroups containing about 100 or more individual readings
it is sufficient for a good process stability test and if this process is stable, it also gives good estimates
location and dispersion of the process. This number of subgroups ensures that the impact is minimized
any extreme values in the range or standard deviation.
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Ur No. learning center P of ímky and regulatory No. them limits the diagram
To support graphical analysis of plotted selection characteristics (statistics)
for process control, it is necessary to determine an estimate of the position of the process center of gravity on the control diagram
(central line) and control limits. To construct a control diagram, it is necessary to calculate
(formulas see chapter 2.7):
✓ central line CL,
✓ upper control limit UCL,
✓ lower control limit LCL.
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it is necessary to repeat the whole sequence of activities: identification of possible special causes, their
correction and recalculation of regulatory limits.
Iteration
Iteration - Each grouping of the following is a sign of a process shift or beginning
the effect of some trends:
• seven points in a row on one side of the X and R .
• 7 points in a row form an increasing or analogously decreasing sequence.
The point that initiates the decision must be marked. It can be useful for marking back
to the beginning of the iteration. The analysis should assess the approximate time at which he could start first
show a shift or trend.
An iteration above the span average (CL) or an iteration upwards indicates the presence
one or both of the following phenomena:
✓ Greater scatter in output values, which can be caused irregularly
manifesting cause (such as equipment failure or loosening of the clamping device)
preparation) or by shifting one of the process elements (eg new, less homogeneous
batch of bulk material).
✓ Change in the measurement system (eg new controller or meter).
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An iteration below the span average (CL) or a downward iteration indicates that it may have occurred
one or both of the following phenomena:
✓ Smaller scatter in output values, which is usually a good condition to have
investigate for wider application and process improvement.
✓ A change in the measurement system that could mask the actual performance of the process.
Iteration relative to the process average is generally an indication that one or both may have occurred
the following phenomena:
✓ The process diameter has changed - and may change.
✓ The measuring system has changed.
8 8 points in a row lie in the two outer thirds in the zone between the control limits
UCL UCL
CL CL
LCL LCL
Criterion 1 Criterion 2
UCL UCL
CL CL
LCL LCL
Criterion 6 Criterion 8
Figure 3.2 Example of some criteria for detecting special causes on the control card
In the examination described above, it is worth recalling that not all considerations are focused
to interpret the regulation can be applied in operation. It's easier to use them all
benefits of the computer than requiring the evaluator to remember too many criteria, and therefore
not everything is feasible directly in the workshop or in operation. So often a thorough analysis of the process
it can be done offline rather than in real time. This supports the need and importance
workshop logs and records in them of all phenomena occurring in the process and implementation
subsequent thorough analyzes.
Another consideration concerns the training of operators. Use of other criteria for process control
should be carried out directly in the workshop, if possible, but not before the operator is able
handle it. Both are combined with appropriate training and equipment. During time
and by gaining experience, the operator will be able to recognize non-random groupings in real life
time.
xx1 + + ... x n
X =
2
Pr of m of r subgroups: (2.1)
n
n = number of samples in the subgroup
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X 1 + X 2 + ... X
X =
to
The (total) diameter of m of R (2.3)
to
k = number of subgroups used for the calculation
overall diameter and average range
R 1 + R 2 + ... R to
Pr of m of confidential margin of three: R = (2.4)
to
^
Sm estimate of standard deviation for X : p R
(2.5)
C= d2
^
^ p
Sm estimate of standard deviation for X : σ= C
(2.6)
X
n
Diagram parameters:
Central line : Regula No. her limits:
CL X = X (2.7) UCL X
+ =RAX
2 (2.8) LCL X
- =RAX 2 (2.9)
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Legend:
9
→ Material flow direction
8
1. Horizontal machining center
3. Hydraulic press
(PYE 63 S1)
6
4. Lathe with straightening pulley
5. Annealing furnaces
6. Semi-automatic lathes
(SP12 CNC)
5
(TOS JÚS)
8. Industrial robots
4 (RP 16)
1
3 (UPW 25)
2
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Figure 1.3 Diagram of the spindle production line
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Figure 1.4 Spindle no. 4HA 3503-038 with marked regulated sign
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4.1.1 Extract from the technological process for the row spindle
Table 1.4 contains an extract from the technological process for spindle no. 4HA 3503-
038. The highlighted section in the table describes the SP 12 CNC workplace.
Table 1.4 Extract from the technological process with a description of control operations and means at the spindle
Work operations and NO Frequency
Control Used free from the control of Formulation
job description controls
Alignment and drilling: lengths, 251231 caliper 250, each
- clamp to average 251238 caliper 150 tenth piece
preparation
- to balance
- align,
drill both drilling visually after a dose
cell
- clean up
diameter
Pressing: lengths,
251238 caliper 150,
- warm up to dimension
251124 steel gauge 300
forging collar each
temperature tenth piece
251811 dial indicator 60,
- press throwing
251858 magnetic stand
collar
Annealing: three pieces of
hardness 000020 hardness tester RB1
- anneal benefits
Turning: 47-252-02 turning gauge ∅ 20
- load d11,
pr of m of interference,
spindles to digital micrometer 0-25,
length each T of third
tray 251238 caliper 150,
piece
- turn 251280 sliding depth gauge 160
according to NC roughness
250163 Rugotest 2632 roughness standard
program surface
251811 dial indicator 60,
throwing after a dose
251858 magnetic stand
Turning: 47-283-03 pyramid gauge 14.3,
pyramid
- load 251238 caliper 150,
spindles to 48-012-02 thread depth gauge M8,
thread every fifth
tray 254020 Mzt M8-6H,
piece
- work roughness
250163 Rugotest 2632 roughness standard
according to NC surface
program precipitation visually
Rolling length 251420 micrometer 0-25
trapezoidal thread:
- insertion
spindles to each
tray 254220 Mzk Tr 18x4L-Se12,
thread tenth piece
- roll 254225 Mzk Tr 18x4L-Se12 scrap
thread
grooving
way
Note: Batch = factory design or one part of a design that is in production
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Evaluation of the measuring system (micrometer) according to chap. 2.5 paragraph MSA :
1) Rule ten
T - tolerance given by the drawing [mm] - 0.03 mm,
c - sensitivity [mm] - 0.001 mm.
T 03.0
= = 30 > 10
C 001.0
the measuring device has a corresponding sensitivity threshold. The tolerance is divided into more than ten
parts. The meter is an order of magnitude more accurate than the manufacturing tolerances.
2) Stability of m measured measurement
3) Statistical properties
For Parts 2 and 3, it is assumed that all requirements for measuring equipment are met.
These points are not specifically addressed in the study, because the work deals with the application of the SPC method
into the production process and not a detailed analysis of the measurement system - MSA.
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The measurement of the controlled character was performed with a digital micrometer of range
0 ÷ 25mm, e. No. 3/54, calibrated (ČSN 01 0115) according to the internal calibration procedure JMA
Hodonín.
Samples were taken at half-hourly intervals, one sample counting five samples.
Data collection was performed twice - for results after the 1st implementation, see. further - in two
consecutive shifts. Based on the obtained data, three regulatory ones were processed
diagrams.
5.2 Calculation No et values for the first regulatory No the diagram - 1. Implemented
The formulas and coefficients given in section 2.7 (all
the measured values are in the control diagram given in Annex 2.). In front of themselves
calculations, a test was performed to see if the measured values had a normal distribution. Testing was
performed using the MINITAB Release 14 program, using the Kolmogrov-Smirnov test.
Since the P- value is greater than 0.150, a normal distribution can be assumed
the probability of the monitored quality characteristic. Figure 1.5 shows the test result. Giant. 2.5 displays
histogram of measured values. Based on the measured and calculated values, it was processed
control diagram - complete is given in appendix no. 2, simplified is shown in fig. 3.5.
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25 25
Pr of m of confidential margin of three:
R1 + R 2 + ... R25 + +
= 015.0 006.0 012.0 ... = , 000856 mm
R =
25 25
Sm estimate of standard deviation for X :
^
pC = R = , 000856 = , 000368 mm
d2 326.2
Diagram parameters:
Central line :
UCL = RAX
+ = 9596.19 + , 0.577.0 00856 = 9646.19 mm
X 2
LCL = RAX
- = 9596.19 - , 0.577.0 00856 = 9547.19 mm
X 2
UCL R = RD
4
= , 0.114.2 00856 = 0181.0 mm
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5 5
Margin of subgroups (first):
R1 = xmax1 - xmin1 = 963.0 - 958.0 = 005.0 mm
Pr of m of r subgroups (first):
xx1 + + ... x5 + + + 958.19
= 963.19 954,19 962,19 th most
+ 948,19
common
X1 = = 957.19 mm
2
5 5
Margin of subgroups (first):
R1 = xmax1 - xmin1 = 963.19 - 948,19 = 015.0 mm
The (total) diameter of m of R
X 1 + X 2 + ... X + +
= 957.19 9592.19 9612.19 ... = , 1995906 mm
23
X =
23 23
Pr of m of confidential margin of three:
R1 + R 2 + ... R23 + 006.0 + 012.0 ...
R= = 015.0 = , 000857 mm
23 23
Sm estimate of standard deviation for X :
^
pC = R = , 000857 = 0037.0 mm
d2 326.2
Diagram parameters:
Central line :
UCL + =RAX 2
= 9591.19 + , 0.577.0 00857 = 964,19 mm
X
LCL - =RAX 2
= 9591.19 - , 0.577.0 00857 = 9542.19 mm
X
UCL R = RD
4
= , 0.114.2 00857 = , 001812 mm
LCL R = RD
3
= , 0.000857 = 0 mm
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n ()
xx -
2 23 (x1 - 9591.19 )2
p p
= ≈with ∑ and
n -1
= ∑ 123-
= , 0003616
1 1
P pk = min PPU , PPL
5.3 Calculation No et values for the second regulatory No the diagram - 2. Implementation
To verify the improvement of the process centering after resetting the machine tool
another regulatory diagram was developed, together with the calculations of the competency indices
(2. Implementation).
The sampling procedure is based on Chapter 5.1. Formulas were again used for the calculations
and the coefficients given in section 2.7 (all measured values are in the control diagram
listed in Annex 4). Before the calculations themselves, the test was performed again to see if they were measured
values have a normal distribution. Testing was performed using the MINITAB program
Release 14, using the Kolmogrov-Smirnov test. Since the P -value is greater than 0.150,
a normal probability distribution of the observed quality characteristic can be assumed.
Figure 7.5 shows the test result. Giant. 8.5 shows a histogram of the measured values. Based
measured and calculated values, a control diagram was processed - the complete one is given
in Annex No. 4, a simplified one is shown in Fig. 9.5.
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5 5
Margin of subgroups (first):
R1 = xmax1 - xmin1 = 964,19 - 953,19 = 011.0 mm
The (total) diameter of m of R
X + X 2 + ... 25
X = 9564.19
+ 955.19 + 9568.19 ...
X = 1 = , 1995519 mm
25 25
Pr of m of confidential margin of three:
R1 + R 2 + ... R25 + +
R= = 011.0 007.0 01.0 ... = , 000808 mm
25 25
Sm estimate of standard deviation for X :
^
pC = R = , 000808 = , 000347 mm
d2 326.2
Diagram parameters:
Central line :
UCL + =RAX 2
= 9552.19 + , 0.577.0 00808 = 9599.19 mm
X
LCL - =RAX 2
= 9552.19 - , 0.577.0 00808 = 9505.19 mm
X
UCL R = RD
4
= , 0.114.200808 = , 001708 mm
LCL R = RD
3
= , 0.000808 = 0 mm
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Figure 9.5 Control diagram - 2. Implementation
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n
()xx - 2 25
(x1 - 9545.19 )2
p p
= ≈with ∑ and
n -1
= ∑ 125-
= , 0003174
1 1
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6. ECONOMIC EVALUATION
In one shift of the machine workplace, 200 pieces of spindles type 4HA 3503 - 038 are produced.
According to long-term statistical monitoring of the occurrence of scrap, 1 piece per 200 is non-conforming
pieces produced. One SP 12 CNC machine workplace has 230 shifts per year (number
pieces produced in 2007 divided by the number of pieces produced per shift).
Following the introduction of the SPC methodology, a reduction in the number of non-conforming products is expected,
that the number of nonconforming products drops to 1 piece per 400 pieces produced. Price of one spindle
in progress (after turning) is CZK 247. Investment in measuring and monitoring
equipment for one workplace is according to the current price list of the Mitutoyo company CZK 15,640 with VAT
(micrometer 5229 CZK, miniprocessor 8633 CZK and connecting cable 1779 CZK).
A comparison of the current state with the proposed method is in Table 1.6.
Savings
AT = N
sp n1
- N
n2
= 56 810 - 28 405 = 28 405 To no
Profitability
ATsp 28 405
RE = 100. = 100. = % 62.181
N inv 15 640
Return
N inv 15 640
N and= = = 55.0 year
ATsp 28 405
The above economic calculations confirm that the investment in new equipment
will be paid and the costs incurred will be reimbursed in about six months. To these facts
it is still necessary to add the labor savings of the production operator, which lies not only
in saving time spent on control measurements, but it is also given by saving work consumed
for possible repair of non-conforming but repairable pieces.
These savings in the overlapping time of the production operator can be used e.g.
for the handling of material between the workplace and the intermediate warehouse, which it currently provides
handling worker operating a machine shop.
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7th CONCLUSION OF R
The aim of this work is to design the application of SPC method in the production process for the company
Jihomoravska armaturka spol. s ro Specifically, it is the use of SPC method for production
line that produces spindles for water fittings. Because they are made different on the line
types of spindles, so (thanks to the largest annual production) one specific type of spindle was chosen -
spindle for flanged shut-off valve EKO - Plus PN 16 DN 40. It was selected on it
one dimension, which is the most important in terms of the function of the whole valve (spindle diameter
under seal) for the application of the SPC method. It has been designed and verified for the above-mentioned dimension
SPC methodology. The study also included the design of measuring and monitoring equipment
in the case of permanent application of SPC to the production process.
During the implementation, three control diagrams were processed. In the first regulatory
there were two points outside the limits of the diagram. Exceeding the limits was caused
excessive wear on the tool edge. Following the first control diagram
the second was processed (exclusion of subgroups causing exceedance limits).
After the elimination of subgroups, the process was already in a statistically controlled state. Subsequently, they were
calculated and evaluated indicators C p , C pk , P p and P pk . After their analysis, an adjustment was proposed
machine tool to improve process centering. The last control diagram that was
processed after interventions in the process, testifies to a statistically managed and well-centered
process. The practical implementation proved that the monitored workplace is eligible for statistical
regulations. The proposed methodology has sufficient sensitivity and explanatory power to the factors
affecting the quality of production.
In case of inclusion of the proposed method and measuring equipment in the quality control system
production process is supported by a technical and economic evaluation in favor of the SPC method
with the following results:
- annual savings on non-conforming products is CZK 28,405,
- the investment in the new facility amounts to CZK 15,640,
- the economic return on investment is six months,
- the time required for control measurements is saved.
In the future, it would be possible to apply the SPC method in various modifications not only
for other types of spindles but also in other parts of JMA production. However, this extension is already necessary
count on the connection of individual measuring and monitoring devices to the company's CAQ
system containing a suitable SPC module.
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LIST OF SOURCE OF
[1] MICHÁLEK, Jiří. Statistical process control s (SPC) p R handbook No. ka . 2nd edition Prague:
Czech Society for Quality, 2006. 216 pp. Terminological Dictionary. ISBN 80-02-
01810-9.
[2] ČSN ISO 8258: 1994. Regulatory Shewharovy No the diagrams . 1994.
[4] MLČOCH, Lubomír, SLIMÁK, Ivan. Ø Quality management and engineering metrology:
national university with no textbooks for engineering faculties of technical universities .
1st edition Prague: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1987. 330 p.
[5] The analysis system of m measured measurement (MSA) p R handbook No. ka . 3rd edition Prague: Czech Society for Quality,
2003. xvi, 233 pp. Terminological Dictionary. ISBN 80-02-01562-2.
[6] KOPL, P. Evaluation of the control system of the production of fittings . Brno: University
Technical in Brno, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 2006. 83 pp. Thesis supervisor
doc. Ing. Jiří Pernikář, CSc.
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LIST P Ø ADDENDUM
P of Appendix No .1: The proposed measuring and monitoring equipment
P of Appendix No. .2: Control Chart - 1. Implemented
P of Appendix No. .3: Control Chart - 1st Implementation - Correction
P of Appendix No. .4: Control Chart - 2. Implementation
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P Ø ANNEXES
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