Control Limits
Definition of Control Limits:
Control limits define the area three standard deviations on either side of the centerline, or mean, of data plotted on a control chart.
Do not confuse control limits with specification limits. Control limits reflect the expected variation in the data.
Bilateral specification/tolerances have two limits on both side of the tolerances, which is not appreciated in unilatral tolerances.
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