Process / Product

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

FMEA
(FMEA)

Process or Product
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Name:

Responsible: FMEA Date (Orig) ______________ (Rev) _____________

S O D R S O D R
Process Step Key Process Input Potential Failure Mode Potential Failure Effects E Potential Causes C Current Controls E P Actions Recommended Resp. Actions Taken E C E P
V C T N V C T N

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cause or FM occur?

How well can you

detect cause or FM?
How often does
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effect to the
What is the process What is the Key Process In what ways does the Key What is the impact on the Key What causes the Key Input to go What are the existing controls and What are the actions for reducing the Whose What are the completed
step Input? Input go wrong? Output Variables (Customer wrong? procedures (inspection and test) that occurrance of the Cause, or improving Responsible actions taken with the
Requirements) or internal prevent eith the cause or the Failure detection? Should have actions only on for the recalculated RPN? Be
requirements? Mode? Should include an SOP high RPN's or easy fixes. recommende sure to include
number. d action? completion month/year

Secure Xpult on Xpult Loose structure Reduce hitting position accuracy Original rude design Training on operator to manually Stick plastic sheet formed cylindrical holder Samuel 24-Apr-11
table carefully operate Xpult inside the existing soft rubber ball holder to
9 10 8 720 strengthen the structure. Add tight fit pads to 9 2 4 72
secure the Launch angle structure. Add metal
bumpers to secure the stable lever motion.
Adjust launch angle Expected launch angle Get the wrong data Cannot hit the target Careless operator SOP requires operator to double check
indicator indicator 10 1 the data 4 40 0

Determine lever pin Expected lever pin position Get the wrong data Cannot hit the target Careless operator SOP requires operator to double check
position 10 1 the data 4 40 0

Get rubber band on Selected rubber band Unsuitable rubber band is Cannot hit the target Lack of sufficient knowledge on Rely on operator experience Conduct test of variance on different available Samuel 23-Apr-11
selected 10 selecting the right rubber band 10 5 500 rubber bands to determine the best one to be 10 1 2 20
used all the time
Adjust pull back Expected pull back angle Get the wrong data Cannot hit the target Careless operator SOP requires operator to double check
angle 10 1 the data 4 40 0

Actual pull back angle is Reduce hitting position accuracy Operator is suffered from fatigue Operator take rest for every 30 shots Add a reel mechanism with quick release clip, Samuel 24-Apr-11
different from the expected 9 and distraction during manually 8 8 576 so that operator can take time to setup the 9 1 1 9
value setting and holding the lever required angle and wait Xpult to become fully
Actual pull back angle is Reduce hitting position accuracy Original Xpult only has rude Pull Rely on operator experience stable
Stick on printed detial angle marks to enable Samuel 24-Apr-11
different from the reading value 9 back angle marks 9 5 405 precise Pull back angle reading 9 1 2 18

Put ball on ball Selected ball Unsuitable ball is selected Cannot hit the target Lack of sufficient knowledge on Rely on operator experience Conduct test of variance on different available Samuel 23-Apr-11
holder 10 selecting the right ball 10 5 500 balls to determine the best ball to be always 10 1 2 20
used
Release and let go Stable loaded Xpult Rubber band performance is Cannot hit the target Rubber band may become stable Rely on operator experience Use stop watch to allow 10s after setup finish Samuel 24-Apr-11
unstable 10 immediately right after the required 8 5 400 for the rubber band to become stable 10 3 2 60
entension length is adjusted
Rubber band performance Reduce hitting position accuracy Original rubber band hole of Xpult Rely on operator experience Add paper sticker to cover the sharp corners of Samuel 24-Apr-11
degrades 9 has sharp and would hurt the rubber 9 5 405 the rubber band hole to protect the rubber 9 3 2 54
band band
Measure hitting Measurement equipment Ruler could be accidentally Reduce data accuracy hence Careless operator SOP requires operator to double check Use T-ruler to ensure the correct alignment Samuel 24-Apr-11
distance moved during measurement impact the future setup to reduce 9 5 the ruler setup before taking 5 225 and then stick the ruler on the table before 9 1 2 18
hitting position accuracy measurement taking measurement

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