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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITY & RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Volume 39, Issue 8, Pages 1963-1976Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/IJQRM-08-2020-0285
Keywords
DMAIC; Rejection rate; Suspected sources of variations; Misalignment; Six sigma
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This research focuses on implementing the DMAIC methodology to reduce rejection rates of turbocharger components during manufacturing. The study identified clamping pressure as a key factor affecting quality and determined the optimal clamping pressure to minimize rejection rates.
Purpose This research work focuses on implementing this methodology in reducing the rejection rate of the turbocharger component problem that occurs during the manufacturing process. Using design, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) processes, it has been identified that clamping pressure on the component is one factor that affects quality. The impact of clamping pressure is studied to arrive at the ideal clamping pressure in which the rejection rate is the least. Design/methodology/approach Quality is the keyword in manufacturing where the production of a defect-free component is the most sought out objective. The definition of quality keeps getting refined throughout the years, from making products with no defects to minimizing rejection and scrap in the manufacturing process. Production facilities, to achieve this purpose, have adopted various methods and use of the DMAIC of Six Sigma methodology is one among them. Findings The study identified the fault causing the defect and suggested the methods to correct the fault. The suggestions would result in reducing the losses arising due to this and similar rejection causes. Originality/value With the adoption of DMAIC, it is found that misalignment of top and side clamp pressure is zero. When the side clamp pressure is at 75 PSI, and top clamp pressure is changed from 90 PSI to 95 PSI, the mean of responses is greater than the side clamp pressure of 80 PSI. Therefore, from the three-combination top clamp pressure of 100 PSI and the side clamp pressure of 75 PSI is the optimal condition.
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