Cp/Cpk Capability Excel Free Template – Download

This Excel tool automates Cp/Cpk capability analyses and allows saving an unlimited number of studies.

With this Cp/Cpk capability Excel template, you can easily assess the performance of your production processes. This template automates the studies and offers many customizable options. Before exploring its features, let’s share few words about the concept and its history (or skip here to the download section of the Cp/Cpk capability Excel free template).

Introduction

The concept of process capability, often abbreviated as Cp, originated in the American automotive industry during the 1970s and has since become essential in statistical process control. It is particularly crucial for assessing the performance and reliability of production processes.

Process capability can be defined as the ability of a machine or process to consistently meet the specifications outlined in the design requirements. In other words, it measures how well a process can produce conforming parts within the defined tolerance range, bound by upper and lower specification limits.

Process capability indices, such as Cp and Cpk, provide quantitative indicators that help organizations identify potential variations and optimize their processes for consistent quality. By controlling capability, businesses can improve operational efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction by delivering products that consistently meet expectations.

This Cp/Cpk Excel Template (Free Download) streamlines the calculation of Cp/Cpk for any metrics or process parameters. By simply entering the measured values and tolerances, the automated formulas quickly calculate the Cp/Cpk values, offering valuable insights into process performance and variability.

Main Features

The template automatically generates:

  • Cp/Cpk values and related figures (mean, standard deviation, sample size)
  • UCL/LCL values
  • 2 visual graphs
  • Up to 500 measurements per study

You can save 5 studies in one file:

  • Each study have its own Cp/Cpk target
  • The “Records” sheet can be used to generate helicopter views
  • You can save as, delete, open or create a new study.

Additionnally, the tool:

  • Is fully customizable to your field (industry, education, research, …)
  • Evaluates Normality using Jaque-Bera method
  • Estimates PPM (Defects per Million)
  • Creates Heat Map
  • Sort or Shuffle the values
  • Import values with any data separator
  • Generates dummy values within the tolerance interval (use responsibly)

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Download link

To download this free Cp/Cpk Excel Template, click on the following link :

To download the PRO version (unlimited number of studies in the same file), click on the following link : PRO Version

License

  • This tool is free
  • It can be modified by the user
  • Cannot be redistributed or sold

Compatibility

  • PC Excel 2024 : OK
  • PC Excel 2021 : OK
  • PC Office 365 : OK
  • PC Excel 2019 : OK
  • MAC – Excel 2024 : OK
  • MAC – Excel 2021: OK
  • MAC Office  365   : OK

Additional details

  • Language(s): English
  • Revision 2
  • 47755 Downloads

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Comments

  1. love the spreadsheet and the article. but on the spreadsheet. if the data contains 3 digits (i.e. 280 instead of 28), the bell curve doesn’t show.

    1. Hello Steve, Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate. This have been corrected (version 4.3) and a PRO version + PRO version of the Gantt Chart Maker sent in your mailbox. A new feature was added : generate dummy values within the tolerance interval (use with caution). Thank you again.

  2. Really enjoyed this article! The tips are actionable and the content is well-presented. Looking forward to more articles.

    1. Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. Let me know if you have any question about this new release of the tool and the improvements you would like to see in the future.

  3. Excellent article! The tips are actionable and the content is well-organized. I look forward to your next post.

  4. Well-done post! The advice is practical and the writing is engaging. I look forward to reading more from you.

  5. Great work! The content is practical and the writing is clear. I’ll definitely keep these tips in mind.

  6. I found this article very helpful. The content is clear and the advice is practical. Thanks for the great information!

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