Engineering English
Cutting Force
Manufacturing Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Cutting force is the total force exerted by the cutting tool on the workpiece during material removal. It is a vector quantity that influences power consumption, tool deflection, and vibration.
Example in context
“High cutting forces can cause chatter and poor surface finish, so engineers use dynamometers to measure and minimize them during process planning.”
“Yüksek kesme kuvvetleri titreşime ve kötü yüzey kalitesine neden olabilir, bu nedenle mühendisler süreç planlaması sırasında bunları ölçmek ve en aza indirmek için dinamometreler kullanır.”
Where engineers use it
Cutting force measurement is essential for machining process optimization. Engineers analyze force signals to detect tool wear, predict breakage, and select appropriate feed rates and depths of cut.
Synonyms: machining force, cutting load
Practice: can you use “Cutting Force” at work?
During a milling trial, the cutting force readings are unusually high. The engineer needs to diagnose the cause and propose adjustments to the cutting parameters.
Show a model answer
“We must reduce the cutting force to prevent tool deflection and maintain dimensional accuracy.”
“Cutting Force” in 21 languages
| English | Cutting Force |
|---|---|
| Turkish | kesme kuvveti |
| French | force de coupe |
| German | Schnittkraft |
| Spanish | fuerza de corte |
| Chinese | 切削力 |
| Arabic | قوة القطع |
| Portuguese | força de corte |
| Russian | сила резания |
| Japanese | 切削力 |
| Italian | forza di taglio |
| Vietnamese | lực cắt |
| Hindi | कटिंग बल |
| Thai | แรงตัด |
| Indonesian | gaya potong |
| Korean | 절삭력 |
| Bengali | কাটিং ফোর্স |
| Dutch | snijkracht |
| Swedish | skärkraft |
| Finnish | leikkausvoima |
| Ukrainian | сила різання |
Frequently asked questions
What does Cutting Force mean in engineering?
Cutting force is the total force exerted by the cutting tool on the workpiece during material removal. It is a vector quantity that influences power consumption, tool deflection, and vibration. In Manufacturing Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Cutting Force?
Cutting Force is pronounced /ˈkʌtɪŋ fɔːrs/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Cutting Force used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “High cutting forces can cause chatter and poor surface finish, so engineers use dynamometers to measure and minimize them during process planning.”
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