“…Nevertheless, for the profile measurement of the cutting tool edge, the AFM-based measurement system still requires additional measuring range and complex configuration [26,27], which is not friendly to the on-machine surface profile measurement of a precision cutting tool. Although some technologies, such as force sensor integrated fast tool servo (FS-FTS) [28,29] and edge reversal methods [30], are employed for the cutting tool edge measurement, the application of these methods is quite limited. Furthermore, they are not suitable for the on-machine measurement regarding the compensation machining of a precision cutting tool.…”