If a processes mean, or average, is shifted
with respect to the design or specification mean, the inherent process
capability is adjusted with a factor k, and becomes Cpk.
k Factor
k |
= |
Process
Shift |
|
Design
Specification Width / 2 |
Cpk -
Process Capability
Note: in some
industries this calculation is called Ppk.
This is the capability of the process
expressed in relation to a worse case scenario view of the data. It is
denoted by the symbol Cpk.
Use it to determine if a process or
service, is within the normal variation,
and is capable of meeting specifications.
Cpk = the lesser of ...
Cpk |
= |
(Upper
Spec Limit - Mean) |
|
(Mean
- Lower Spec Limit ) |
|
or |
|
3s
Actual |
|
3s
Actual |
Note: s = Sigma
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Also see Cpk
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We have a free and commercial product to
aid you in these calculations for discrete
data types. See the free
Cpk calculator and the commercial
Cpk calculator for more details.