In recent years, the automization of cutting machine tools has been developed very fast. Hance, the in-process detection of cutting condition is very important for automatic manufacturing system in factory. Acoustic Emission(AE) has been widely used in monitoring the cutting conditions, because of high sensitivity of AE signal and low cost of AE equipment. This experimental study deals with the relations between AE signal, cutting force charcteristics and tool wear in the machining of SUS304. Face milling operation is used for the analysis between tool wear and AE signal.