The work and study presented in this paper aims to investigate the effect of various cutting parameters as well as nose radius on surface roughness, in CNC Taper Turning of Aluminum (6061) in dry condition. The effect of cutting conditions (speed, feed and depth of cut) and tool geometry (nose radius) on surface roughness has been studied and analyzed. For the experimentation Taguchi’s L27 Orthogonal array has been employed. Analysis of Variance is performed to determine the significance for each parameter. The Nose Radius is identified as the most significant parameter followed by Feed Rate. It is observed that Surface Roughness value decreases with increase in Nose Radius and increases with increase in Feed Rate.