Why/When is Taguchi Method Appropriate?

Tip #7
Taguchi Method : When to Select a larger OA to perform Factorial Experiments
Friday, 1st June 2001

Tip #7

Taguchi Method : When to Select a larger OA to perform Factorial Experiments

We always think about reducing the number of experiments (to minimize the resources equipment, materials, manpower and time) However, doing ALL / Factorial experiments is a good idea if
Conducting experiments is cheap/quick but measurements are expensive/take too long The experimental facility will NOT be available later to conduct the verification experiment We do NOT wish to conduct separate experiments for studying interactions between Control Factors

Taguchi Method : When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments is a good idea if Conducting experiments is cheap (and in-house) but measurements are expensive (to be done
elsewhere) When an apparatus is fully set-up, it may be rather easy to conduct the experiments quickly (if we are not hampered by measurements in between the experiments) Just collect all samples (that have captured the effects of NoIsE factors) Send samples (elsewhere) for measurements (make sure that these will capture the effects of NoIsE)

Taguchi Method : When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments

Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments is a good idea if

The experimental facility will NOT be available LATER to conduct the verification experiment
A typical case when experiments are done
On Production equipment On Borrowed equipment In presence of visiting experts

Taguchi Method : When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments is a good idea if We do NOT wish to conduct separate experiments for studying interactions between Control Factors
Analyze without considering interactions, Predict best combinations of control factors as well as Best results. Check this out we already HAVE the results of the best experiment If the results do not match, Evaluate the key interactions again check results If the results still do not match, Evaluate all interactions again check results

Taguchi Method : How to Select a larger OA to perform Factorial Experiments

Control Factors Factorial and Levels Combinations
2 CF / 2-levels

Suitable OA
L4

3 CF / 2-levels
4 CF / 2-levels

8
16

L8
L16

5 CF / 2-levels

32

L32

Taguchi Method : How to Select a larger OA to perform Factorial Experiments

Control Factors Factorial and Levels Combinations
2 CF / 3-levels

Suitable OA
L9

1 CF / 2-levels 2 CF / 3-levels
3 CF / 3-levels 1 CF / 2-levels 3 CF / 3-levels

18
27 54

L18
L27 L54

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16. Taguchi Method
1st Priority : Va ia ce R duction 2nd Priority : Factor Effects

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Friday, 3rd Aug 2001

15. 14.

inner L9 array with outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays

Friday, 27th July 2001

Taguchi Method
inner L18 array with outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays Friday, 20th July 2001

13.

Taguchi Method
Why/When is Taguchi Method not Appropriate? Friday, 13th July 2001

Tips 12, 11, 10

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12. Taguchi Method
inner L8 array with outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays

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Friday, 6th July 2001

11. Taguchi Method

Useful at ALL Life-stages of a Process or Product

Friday, 29th June 2001

10. Taguchi Method

Performs Process centering or fine tuning

Friday, 22nd June 2001

Tips 9, 8, 7

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9. Taguchi Method
Identifies the right NoIsE factor(s) for Tolerance Design

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Friday, 15th June 2001

8.

Taguchi Method
Finds best settings to optimize TWO quality characteristics Simultaneously

Friday, 8th June 2001

7.

Taguchi Method
When to select a Larger OA to perform Factorial Experiments

Friday, 1st June 2001

Tips 6, 5, 4

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6. Taguchi Method
Using Orthogonal Arrays for Generating Balanced Combinations of NoIsE Factors

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Friday, 25th May 2001

5.

Taguchi Method
Signal-to-Noise Ratio for Quality Characteristics

Friday, 18th May 2001

approaching IDEAL value

4.

Taguchi Method
improves " quality at all the life stages at the design stage itself

Friday, 11th May 2001

Tips 3, 2, 1

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3. Taguchi Method Appropriate for Concurrent Engineering Taguchi Method can study Interaction
between Noise Factors and Control

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Friday, 4th May 2001

2.

Friday, 27th April 2001

Factors 1. Taguchis Signal-to-Noise Ratios are in Log form

Friday, 6th April 2001

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