Traditional chucking-type CNC machining works by rotating the workpiece (bar stock, forging, slug) and moving the cutting tool along the desired cutting path. The high-velocity impact of the tool and workpiece then “shears” material off the part to form the desired shapes and CNC machined components.
For live tooling, the part is stopped from rotating in the collet and the tool then has the rotating action to cut the material.
Common materials that we usually work with are copper, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, and many more.