Measurement of Cutting Forces in CNC Turning Centers: A Review

ABSTRACT The condition of a cutting tool is an important factor in any metal cutting process. Methods for detecting and monitoring the wear on a cutting tool is therefore crucial in most metal cutting processes and several researches have been carried out to develop on-line tool condition monitoring systems. Cutting force is the most important technological parameter to be controlled in a machining process. This paper presents a review of some of the methods that have been employed to measure the cutting forces in CNC turning centers and discusses their practical implementation issues. The study of measurement helps us to analyze the effect of the process parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut on cutting forces in CNC turning centers for minimal energy consumption. The various graphs show the effect of the different parameters on the generated cutting force during turning.