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kat.k.
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The Ford customer requirement 4.35, page 19 says - Variable gage studies should utilize 10 parts, 3 operators and 3 trials.
Our procedure says to use a 10 piece R&R study on new gages. From there on out it is a 5 piece (Range Method) study.
Standard gages such as calipers and micrometers, is only when new and if repaired, then they get a 5 piece study. There is a electronic 10 piece study stored in our gage system.
Our gages that check a specific feature on a part such as R/O gages and timing fixtures require a gage R&R study every year. These also have a 10 piece study when new and stored electronically then from there on out they have a 5 piece Range Method study.
I'm not quite sure we are meeting this requirement. It seems like we should be doing a 10 part, 3 operator and 3 trail study each time on Ford parts.
But, before I make things harder than they really are and create more work for the gage technicians, I would like to get input from others like yourselves.
Also trying to keep the standard gages used for other customers separated from Ford parts will not be easy. Do any of you have solutions or suggestions?
Thank you
Kat.k.
The Ford customer requirement 4.35, page 19 says - Variable gage studies should utilize 10 parts, 3 operators and 3 trials.
Our procedure says to use a 10 piece R&R study on new gages. From there on out it is a 5 piece (Range Method) study.
Standard gages such as calipers and micrometers, is only when new and if repaired, then they get a 5 piece study. There is a electronic 10 piece study stored in our gage system.
Our gages that check a specific feature on a part such as R/O gages and timing fixtures require a gage R&R study every year. These also have a 10 piece study when new and stored electronically then from there on out they have a 5 piece Range Method study.
I'm not quite sure we are meeting this requirement. It seems like we should be doing a 10 part, 3 operator and 3 trail study each time on Ford parts.
But, before I make things harder than they really are and create more work for the gage technicians, I would like to get input from others like yourselves.
Also trying to keep the standard gages used for other customers separated from Ford parts will not be easy. Do any of you have solutions or suggestions?
Thank you
Kat.k.