This document discusses various machining processes used to produce complex shapes beyond simple round profiles. It describes milling operations like face milling and slab milling. Milling can produce parts with intricate shapes efficiently using computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Other shaping processes covered include broaching, sawing, and gear cutting. Broaching is well-suited for producing internal and external spline and gear teeth. Gears can be generated through hobbing, shaping, or fine-finished through grinding. The document explores the different machining methods, tools, and economics of producing complex geometries.