Modern industrial operations wouldn't accept old defects to be present in the new products,
especially that many products include electronic parts or connections that are very sensitive to the
level of finish. Burr formation in drilling operations causes products to be rejected or sent for
deburring. Since deburring is a costly and non-value-added operation, the understanding and control
of burr formation is a research topic with high relevance to industrial applications. In order to
investigate and improve burr formation, a spring was mounted over the bench drill spindle to
measure the cutting force and attempt to know its influence on the burr outcome of the operation.