Nowadays, the existing evaluation methods of chip breakability in industry are based on subjective visual evaluations of the chip formation during cutting or on a chip chart made after the tests. However, more sensitive methods are needed to provide more in-depth information. Thus, this study proposes a method to better evaluate the chip breakability. Based on a systematically study using the weight distribution measurement method, the results show that a great consistency and reliability to evaluate the chip breakability can be obtained. Overall, it is an objective, available and precise method to be applied in the academic and industrial research. (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.