Metal-based composites (MMCs) have been a major material widely used in aerospace, automotive, and other machinery industries that require low weight and high performance for
the last 50 years. Machining of metal matrix composites is quite difficult due to discontinuities in the structure of the material. As a result, it is important to understand all the factors that affect tool wear. Appropriate tool selection is one of the most important parameters to improve process quality and extend tool utilization time. The tool materials are ranging from tool steel to carbide cutters and other coating materials. This study aims to investigate various cutting tools for machining metal matrix composite in a conventional machining process. The effect of cutting tool selection on process parameters is determined in the processing of composite and microstructure, as well as on surface finishing fluid, cutting force, tool life, and tool wear.