DMD Quality Management & Control

Question 1

Which quality management framework is most commonly referenced in US digital manufacturing certifications for process improvement?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma

Answer

Kaizen only

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ISO 9000 alone

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Lean only

Question 2

What does SPC stand for in digital manufacturing quality control?

Accepted Answer

Statistical Process Control

Answer

System Performance Check

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Standard Production Cycle

Answer

Sequential Part Calibration

Question 3

Which tool is used to identify the root cause of a manufacturing defect through a visual diagram of cause categories?

Accepted Answer

Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram

Answer

Gantt chart

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Pareto chart

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Control chart

Question 4

In a control chart, what does a data point outside the Upper Control Limit (UCL) indicate?

Accepted Answer

An out-of-control process

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Normal variation

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A specification limit violation

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A measurement error only

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Measurement System Analysis (MSA) in digital manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the accuracy and repeatability of measurement instruments

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To set production quotas

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To schedule preventive maintenance

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To design new measurement tools

Question 6

Which DMAIC phase involves collecting baseline data to understand current process performance?

Accepted Answer

Measure

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Define

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Analyze

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Control