The present disclosure relates to a method and device for producing a dental component. The method includes: a) providing a piece of material attached to or held by a first holder b) shaping the piece of material to form the dental component and at least one support pin maintaining the dental component attached to the first holder or the initial piece of material c) engaging a second holder to the dental component while the dental component still is attached to the first holder or the initial piece of material via the at least one support pin and d) removing the at least one support pin from the dental component while the dental component is engaged by the second holder.