Powder bed

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000305",
  "term": "Powder bed",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A layer of fine powder material spread across a build platform in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing systems, serving as the raw material for part construction. A heat source selectively fuses regions of this powder layer by layer, forming the desired geometry. The unfused powder supports the part during printing and can often be recycled.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Part Bed"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/powder-bed/"
}