The processing of the pieces surfaces assume transforming the blank into a piece, having the form and dimensions prescribed in the design stage. The defining characteristics of the surfaces of the processed pieces, such as the shape, the dimensions, their deviations, the roughness etc., largely depend by the parameters of the surfaces generated processes. Generating surfaces by enwrapping is a complex problem, both in the case of cutting processes, as in the case of plastic deformation processes. This mode of generating has been a continuing concern of researchers and technologists due to its advantages. A very important problem is the profiling of the cutting edge of the future tool, which will generate the desired profile of the piece. Over time, the researchers studied the issues of surface enveloping and enunciated theorems related to them, based on which practical solutions have been devised to determine the shape of the generating and generated surfaces. The paper presents a review on study methods for reciprocally enwrapping surfaces, as well as methods for profiling tools for generating helical surfaces by the kinematic method, forming a basis for future research papers and projects.