Expanding a Gage study with extra factors

In expanded Gage studies, we are interested in including more than just an operator or part as factors in the Gage R&R. This is especially useful if the study is interested in investigating the differences across measurement devices, different labs, or even locations.

Here, we will look at a Gage R&R including one extra factor, a preparation method effect on the sample. In this recipe, the study looks at the force required to remove adhesive from a glass plate. The sample is a batch of adhesive, and the response is the force required to remove a test piece from a glass plate. Two operators prepare the samples and test the force of the adhesive.

Additionally, in this study, three different preparation methods ...

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