Measurement systems analysis

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Jump to: navigation, search A Measurement System Analysis, abbreviated MSA, is a specially designed experiment that seeks to identify the components of variation in the measurement. Just as processes that produce a product may vary, the process of obtaining measurements and data may have variation and produce defects. A Measurement Systems Analysis evaluates the test method, measuring instruments, and the entire process of obtaining measurements to ensure the integrity of data used for analysis (usually quality analysis) and to understand the implications of measurement error for decisions made about a product or process. MSA is an important element of Six Sigma methodology and of other quality management systems. MSA analyzes the collection of equipment, operations, procedures, software and personnel that affects the assignment of a number to a measurement characteristic. A Measurement Systems Analysis considers the following:

Selecting the correct measurement and approach Assessing the measuring device Assessing procedures & operators Assessing any measurement interactions Calculating the measurement uncertainty of individual measurement devices and/or measurement systems

Common tools and techniques of Measurement Systems Analysis include: calibration studies, fixed effect ANOVA, components of variance, Attribute Gage Study, Gage R&R, ANOVA Gage R&R, Destructive Testing Analysis and others. The tool selected is usually determined by characteristics of the measurement system itself.

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1 Factors affecting measurement systems 2 ASTM 3 Auto Industry 4 Components of MSA 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Factors affecting measurement systems

Factors might include:

Equipment: measuring instrument, calibration, fixturing, etc People: operators, training, education, skill, care Process: test method, specification

Samples: materials, items to be tested (sometimes called "parts"), sampling plan, sample preparation, etc Environment: temperature, humidity, conditioning, pre-conditioning, Management: training programs, metrology system, support of people, support of quality management system, etc

These can be plotted in a "fishbone" Ishikawa diagram to help identify potential sources of measurement variation.

[edit] ASTM
ASTM has several procedures for evaluating measurement systems and test methods, including:

ASTM D4356 Standard Practice for Establishing Consistent Test Method Tolerances ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method ASTM E1169 Standard Guide for Conducting Ruggedness Tests ASTM E1488 Standard Guide for Statistical Procedures to Use in Developing and Applying Test Methods

[edit] Auto Industry

The Measurement Systems Analysis process is defined in a number of published documents including the AIAG's MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) Manual, which is part of a series of inter-related documents the AIAG controls and publishes. These manuals include:

The FMEA and Control Plan Manual The SPC (Statistical process control) Manual The MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) Manual The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Manual

The AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) is a non-profit association of automotive companies founded in 1982.

[edit] Components of MSA

Bias Stability Linearity Repeatability and Reproducibility Attribute study Practical examples for calculating Bias, Stability, Linearity, Repeatability and reproducibility, Attribute study

[edit] See also

Metrology Measurement uncertainty Calibration ANOVA Gauge R&R

[edit] References

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