ABSTRACT
The Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process was developed by The University of Texas in Austin, and was commercialized by DTM, Corporation out of Austin, TX in 1987 with support from B.F. Goodrich. Since DTM is now essentially a subsidiary of B.F. Goodrich, the company has a strong parent to help absorb any financial burdens that may be incurred. The first SLS system was shipped in 1992, and there are currently several systems in use worldwide.
