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Repeatability (EV): The variation contributed by the gage itself Reproducibility (AV): The variation contributed by operator technique Part-to-Part Variation: The actual part variation coming from the process under investigation % Contribution: The percentage of the total observed variation provided by a component or combination of components % Tolerance: The percentage of the part tolerance consumed by a component of measurement estimated as 99% of a component’s normal distribution divided by the tolerance (also known as the Precision to Tolerance Ratio -P/T Ratio ) Discrimination Index: The number of divisions of the observed process variation the measurement system can accurately measure EvaluatingThe Measurement Process... Accuracy (centering) and Precision (scatter) Bias Linearity Stability The distribution (s and s2) of measurements remains constant over time No drifts, sudden shifts, cycles, etc. Evaluated using control charts Is there a detailed inspection / measurement procedure? Is there a detailed process map developed? Are operators trained or certified? Is instrument calibration performed in an appropriate manner? How big is the measurement error? Is the gauge sensitive enough for what we are measuring? What are the sources of measurement error? Is the Measurement System stable over time? PRECISION (Reproducibility Repeatability) Precision describes variability in my measurement: Repeatability - variation from gage itself Reproducibility - variation from operator technique Ability of gage to yield the same result when I examine the same item under same conditions. or... Variation that occurs when repeated measurements of the same part are made under identical conditions. Same operator Same set-up Same units Same environmental conditions Our ability to measure the same item under different conditions to get the same results or... The variation that results when different conditions are used to make measurements. Different operat