Laser-powder bed fusion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000196",
  "term": "Laser-powder bed fusion",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definitions": [
    "An additive manufacturing process that uses a high-power laser to selectively melt and fuse metallic or polymeric powder particles layer by layer. A thin layer of powder is spread across a build platform, and the laser scans the cross-section of the part, consolidating the material. This process is known for producing high-density, complex parts with excellent mechanical properties.",
    "An additive manufacturing process that uses a high-power laser to selectively melt and fuse metallic powder particles together. A thin layer of powder is spread across a build platform, and the laser traces the cross-section of the part, solidifying the material. This layer-by-layer process creates dense, high-strength metal components with complex geometries."
  ],
  "abbreviation": [
    "L-PBF",
    "LPBF"
  ],
  "subject": "Additive",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/laser-powder-bed-fusion/"
}