A cutting machine configured for the chip-removing machining of a workpiece includes a plurality of required tools. Each tool can exert a tool force onto the workpiece. The cutting machine includes a tool holder for simultaneously holding all of the tools required for operating on the workpiece. A tool slide moves the tool holder to successively align one of the tools to operate on the workpiece, and the tool and the workpiece are movable for chip-removing machining in each manufacturing step. The tool holder includes at least two single-component force transducers. Each single-component force transducer measures a tool force exerted by one of the tools during the chip-removing machining of the workpiece in a force main connection.

A cutting machine configured for the chip-removing machining of a workpiece includes a plurality of required tools. Each tool can exert a tool force onto the workpiece. The cutting machine includes a tool holder for simultaneously holding all of the tools required for operating on the workpiece. A tool slide moves the tool holder to successively align one of the tools to operate on the workpiece, and the tool and the workpiece are movable for chip-removing machining in each manufacturing step. The tool holder includes at least two single-component force transducers. Each single-component force transducer measures a tool force exerted by one of the tools during the chip-removing machining of the workpiece in a force main connection.

To stably hold a holder by a holding block while improving the workability of an operation of attaching the holder to the holding block. A clamp member includes a pressing portion that, in a state of being interposed between one inner side surface of a groove of a holding block and an upper surface of a holder, presses the holder toward the other inner side surface of the groove. The pressing portion includes a first protrusion that comes into contact with a first inclined surface of a first cutout of the holder, and a second protrusion that is separated from the first protrusion and comes into contact with a second inclined surface of a second cutout of the holder.

To stably hold a holder by a holding block while improving the workability of an operation of attaching the holder to the holding block. A clamp member includes a pressing portion that, in a state of being interposed between one inner side surface of a groove of a holding block and an upper surface of a holder, presses the holder toward the other inner side surface of the groove. The pressing portion includes a first protrusion that comes into contact with a first inclined surface of a first cutout of the holder, and a second protrusion that is separated from the first protrusion and comes into contact with a second inclined surface of a second cutout of the holder.