SPC Procedure
SPC Procedure
SPC Procedure
Table - A
Table - B
7. Following is the constant table which shall be used for SPC calculations :
Table – C :
Table 8A - Variable Data ref : AIAG manual for SPC
X bar and R Charts X bar and s charts
Chart for Chart for
Averages Chart for Ranges (R) Averages Chart for Standard Deviation (s)
D ivisors D ivisors
Control to Control to
Limits Estim ate Factors for C ontrol Limits estim ate Factors for C ontrol
Factor σx Lim its Factor σx Lim its
Subgroup size
(n) A2 d2 D3 D4 A3 c4 B3 B4
2 1.880 1.128 - 3.267 2.659 0.7979 - 3.267
3 1.023 1.693 - 2.574 1.954 0.8862 - 2.568
4 0.729 2.059 - 2.282 1.628 0.9213 - 2.266
5 0.577 2.326 - 2.114 1.427 0.9400 - 2.089
6 0.483 2.534 - 2.004 1.287 0.9515 0.030 1.970
7 0.419 2.704 0.076 1.924 1.182 0.9594 0.118 1.882
8 0.373 2.847 0.136 1.864 1.099 0.9650 0.185 1.815
9 0.337 2.970 0.184 1.816 1.032 0.9693 0.239 1.761
10 0.308 3.078 0.223 1.777 0.975 0.9727 0.284 1.716
15 0.223 3.472 0.347 1.653 0.789 0.9823 0.428 1.572
25 0.153 3.931 0.459 1.541 0.606 0.9896 0.565 1.435
Table – D :
8. Following shall be the procedure for plotting SPC charts/control charts :
a) Draw 05 Nos. Samples randomly from in-process production lot at defined frequency to
study SPC for identified SC parameter. This sample lot of 05 nos. is called ‘Subgroup’.
b) Measure the characteristic/parameter in these samples and record it in SPC chart table
as well as plot in graph against the respective day/date.Ensure,Graph scale is
appropriate that, trend can be monitored for ‘Special Cause’ presence.
c) Calculate Average & Range values using the formulas of average (Sum of total
readings/No. of readings) and Range (Max.reading value – Minimum reading
value).Accrdingly,calculate Grand Mean & Grand Range
d) Calculate Centre line & Control Limit values using respective formulas mentioned in
above tables (Table – A,B,C &D) using previous month data points
e) After plotting data points analyze SPC chart for the presence of any ‘Special Cause’
f) During analysis, if presence of any ‘Special Cause’ is evident, then highlight it on graph,
perform root cause analysis for ‘Special Cause’ & take appropriate corrective action to
re-adjust the process. Record those details in ‘Event Log’. Trace the particular lot parts
& kept it in secured condition with ‘HOLD’ status.
Four (or five) out of five points There is a strong tendency for samples
in a row are more than 1 to be slightly out of control.
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standard deviation from the
mean in the same direction. The side of the mean for the fifth point
is unspecified.
If Cp and/or Cpk found < 1.67,suspected lot to be kept in secured condition under ‘HOLD’ status
& 100% inspection to be started until
9. For Average –Standard Deviation chart, Standard Deviation (σ) can be calculated as below
10. For Median –Range Chart, Median will be middle value of group of any measurement data &
can be identified by arranging date lowest to highest