The article is devoted to the synthesis of mathematical models of metalworking processes by cutting for digital counterparts of metal-cutting machines. Despite the development of modern measuring instruments, data acquisition and transmission systems, as well as the growth of computing power of modern computers, the problem with a high-quality mathematical description of the cutting process is urgent. Methods: When developing mathematical models of elastic-thermodynamic interaction, the authors relied on analytical methods of model construction, as well as on the analysis of experimental data obtained as a result of the conducted research. The STD.201-1 stand was used as measuring equipment; data processing was carried out in the Matlab 2018 mathematical software package. Results: A comparison of the results of mathematical modeling of the synthesized model and the results of measuring cutting processes on a metal-cutting machine show a high degree of convergence. The modeled and experimental graphs of the cutting force decomposed along the deformation axes and the graphs of the cutting temperature differ only in the area of the transient process (tool embedding). Conclusions: The models obtained during synthesis can become the basis for building a digital twin system.