<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The research study aims to evaluate the precision of the measurement system using Gauge R&amp;R. An experimental research design adopting a positivist empirical approach with deductive strategy was followed to assess the effectiveness of Crossed Gauge R&amp;R technique for validating a measurement system using destructive testing. Crossed Gauge R&amp;R technique in Minitab was found to be highly effective in quantifying different components of measurement variation relative to process variation. Clue generation from the Crossed Gauge R&amp;R study combined with manufacturing and measurement process know-how helped in identifying and eliminating the root causes for measurement variation. Overall Crossed Gauge R&amp;R proved successful in validating the burst strength test equipment. However, it should be noted that manufacturing and test equipment played an equally important part in developing and executing the gauge R&amp;R study and accurately analysing the results. So, Crossed Gauge R&amp;R should be used as an aid rather than the solution for measurement system validation.</p></abstract>

The research study aims to evaluate the precision of the measurement system using Gauge R&R. An experimental research design adopting a positivist empirical approach with deductive strategy was followed to assess the effectiveness of Crossed Gauge R&R technique for validating a measurement system using destructive testing. Crossed Gauge R&R technique in Minitab was found to be highly effective in quantifying different components of measurement variation relative to process variation. Clue generation from the Crossed Gauge R&R study combined with manufacturing and measurement process know-how helped in identifying and eliminating the root causes for measurement variation. Overall Crossed Gauge R&R proved successful in validating the burst strength test equipment. However, it should be noted that manufacturing and test equipment played an equally important part in developing and executing the gauge R&R study and accurately analysing the results. So, Crossed Gauge R&R should be used as an aid rather than the solution for measurement system validation.

Validating a destructive measurement system using Gauge R&amp;R — a case study

Engineering Management in Production and Services

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Validating a destructive measurement system using Gauge R&R — a case study

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The research study aims to evaluate the precision of the measurement system using Gauge R&R. An experimental research design adopting a positivist empirical...

Validating a destructive measurement system using Gauge R&R — a case study

Published Online: Dec 18, 2019

Page range: 34 - 42

Received: Jul 05, 2019

Accepted: Nov 05, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/emj-2019-0031

© 2019 Mithun Sharma, Sanjeev P. Sahni, Shilpi Sharma, published by Sciendo

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