Practice Problems SPC

1 The management of West Allis industries is concerned about the production of a special metal
screw used by several of company’s largest customers. The diameter of a screw is critical to the customer.
Data from 5 observations appear in the table. By using x-bar and R-charts, determine the status of the
process.
Take: Sample size n = 4.

No. of
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
Observations
1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027
2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020
3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023
4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015
5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047

2 The net weight (in oz) of a dry bleach product is to be monitored by x-bar control chart,
using a sample size of n=5. Use data given below to determine the upper and lower limits. Also
draw x-bar & R-charts.

Number of
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5
Observation
1 15.8 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.6
2 16.3 15.9 15.9 16.2 16.4
3 16.1 16.2 16.5 16.4 16.3
4 16.3 16.2 15.9 16.4 16.2
5 16.1 16.1 16.4 16.5 16.0