<p>➀ Fraunhofer IWU and IFAM present HoverLIGHT, a composite material that sets new standards in machine tool construction; </p><p>➁ HoverLIGHT combines aluminum foam and particle-filled hollow spheres to achieve high damping and lightness; </p><p>➂ In a joint project, HoverLIGHT demonstrated a 3-fold vibration damping capability with a 20% weight reduction compared to conventional materials.</p>