Metal cutting constitutes a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, and the systematic optimisation of cutting parameters is essential to ensure continuous advancement in the quality of engineered and fabricated products. The present work seeks to quantify the effects of key machining parameters — namely cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed rate — on the metal removal rate in mild steel cylindrical turning. Statistical analysis of the experimental data produced a mean value of 4.26 and a standard deviation of 2.31. The experimental data demonstrated that the metal removal rate exhibited considerable variability, directly attributable to the combined influence of the applied cutting parameters. The most significant variation in metal removal rate was induced by feed rate, which drove a steady and marked increase in material removal as its magnitude was progressively raised. A notable decline in MRR was subsequently observed, directly linked to the deterioration of the cutting tool edge during machining.