Fusion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000149",
  "term": "Fusion",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The process where material particles coalesce into a homogeneous mass, typically through melting and subsequent solidification. In powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, this involves heating powdered material, such as metal or polymer, to its melting point using a laser or electron beam. The melted material then cools and solidifies, forming a solid layer that bonds with previous layers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/fusion/"
}