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Ch05 Control Charts For Variables
Ch05 Control Charts For Variables
Subgroup Number
Measure 1 2 3 4 5 …… ….. …. 25
x1 35 34
x2 40 40
x3 32 38
37 35
x4
34 38
x5
x 35.6 37.0
R 8 6
Example problem
4. Determine trial control limits
Calculate Central line g
g Ri
X = xi Ri=
1
i 1
g
g
X = avg. of subgroup avg.
xi = avg. of ith subgroup
g = no. of subgroups UCL x x 3 σ x x A 2 R
R = avg. of subgroup
ranges
LCL x x 3 σ x x A 2 R
Ri = range of ith subgroup UCLR R 3 σ x D 4 R
Where A2, D4, D3 are factors -
vary according to different n LCLR R 3 σ x D3 R
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5. Revised Control Limits
First plot preliminary data collected
using control limits & center lines
x x d
established in step 4 X new
g gd
Use/adopt standard values, if good
R Rd
control i.e. no out-of-control points Rnew
g gd
X Xo R Ro Ro
o
d2
If there are points out-of-control
discard from data, look at records – if
show an assignable cause – don’t use
Control charts with limits
established