This document discusses the use of dynamometers to measure cutting forces in machining operations. Dynamometers cannot directly detect or measure forces but can quantify them by measuring effects like deflection, deformation, or strain. The document focuses on using a grinding dynamometer, which measures the radial and feed forces between a grinding wheel and workpiece. It describes making an octagonal aluminum block to fit the dynamometer and measuring forces during grinding with different materials, wheel sizes, and motor speeds.