Notes and Considerations
Based on section 5-3.1 "Construction and Operation of X-bar and S Charts" in Statistical Quality Control (Montgomery).
Data Set
The data is available at the bottom of the reference page
Statistical Quality Control (Montgomery)
File: Chapter_5_Examples.xls
Table 5-3 "Inside Diameter Measurements (mm) for Automobile Engine Piston Rings".
Analysis or Script File
See the Statistica workbook attached at the bottom of this page. (Example X-bar and S chart (Statistica).stw)
For a basic overview of how to conduct the analysis and generate the X-bar and S chart, see the document attached at the bottom of this page.
(Example X-bar and S chart (Statistica).doc)