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This lecture covers the principles and equipment used in Selective Laser Sintering and Melting (SLS and SLM), where 3D parts are built layer by layer from metallic, polymeric, or ceramic powders consolidated by a laser beam. The process involves liquid phase sintering and intelligent management of galvanometric mirrors. Details on the consolidation process, equipment at EPFL, and the theory of wetting are discussed.