Abstract:
This research aims to solve rattle noise problem from rear differential part of automobiles. According to the quality problem data in the past, this problem had been complained from customers about 2.5 times per month. The DMAIC concept was applied to solve the quality problem. It consists of five phases; Define, Measure, Analysis, Improve, and Control. In the Define phase, level of oil for lubricating the rear differential part less than its standard was chosen for correction based on the problem investigation data from car dealers. Measurement system analysis and process capability study were applied in the Measure phase to determine the current quality levels of the problems. The result revealed that the measurement system was capable with 100% precision level. The control charts were used to determine the process capability. It found that the sigma quality level of the oil filling process with M8 x 10 nut size was at 2.6σ level which producing nonconforming parts about 8,239 PPM. In the Analyze phase, the Causes and Effect diagram and the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) were used to determine possible causes of the quality problems. The results from this phase revealed that the complication of uploading the inputs to oil filling machine can cause operator mistake. Therefore, in the Improve phase, a Poka-Yoke for oil filling system was designed and installed to the machine. In the Control phase, a new work instruction were developed and used for training the operators to perform their jobs correctly. The control charts for average value and range, were used for monitoring the process. The result of this research revealed that the quality problem were eliminated as no customer complaint during three months after improvement. The sigma quality level was increased to 3.9σ which producing nonconforming parts about 80 PPM.