The video shows a close-up of a machine in operation. The machine appears to be a lathe, which is a type of machine tool used for shaping metal objects. The lathe is spinning at a high speed, and a metal object is being held in place by a chuck. The object is being shaped by a cutting tool that is moving along its surface. Metal shavings are being produced as the cutting tool makes contact with the metal object. The video does not show the entire machine, but focuses on the area where the cutting tool is in contact with the metal object.