Laser sintering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000195",
  "term": "Laser sintering",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "An additive manufacturing process that uses a laser to selectively fuse powdered material, typically polymers or metals, layer by layer to build a 3D object. The laser heats the powder to just below its melting point, causing the particles to bond together without fully liquefying. Unfused powder acts as support for the printed part.",
  "abbreviation": "LS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/laser-sintering/"
}