RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Vasilko, Karol A1 Murčinková, Zuzana T1 Characteristic curve of the relation of cutting conditions and the results of metal machining JF Manufacturing Technology Journal YR 2021 VO 21 IS 2 SP 255 OP 260 DO 10.21062/mft.2021.025 UL https://journalmt.com/artkey/mft-202102-0005.php AB Metal machining is a complex technological process based on material removel from semi-product by the influence of a cutting tool which is abrasion-resistant at high mechanic and heat strain. The essence of material removal is based on considerable material plastic deformation under the tool cutting wedge, the result of which is a deformed chip and transformed workpiece surface, which must comply with the geometrical and mechanical workpiece characteristics. These are determined by selected cutting conditions, geometrical and mechanical characteristics of the cutting tool. The selection of cutting conditions is engineering art and requires deep knowledge of machining process, mainly the relationship between cutting conditions and ther results of machining. These relationships are being tried to identified in the paper.