The get-together area in front of the Hufschmied building is traditionally decorated with cars, motorcycles and Formula Student racing cars whose composite components have been machined using Hufschmied tools.

A soccer trophy as an example of high-gloss aluminum processing.

Among the companies exhibiting as partners at the well-attended open day were suppliers of graphite, ceramics and plastics.

Presentations and insights into the working areas of CNC machines were broadcast on a screen.