[RyanN]

Originally Posted by EricH

Selective Laser Sintering. Pretty much you take a powder (metal can be used, but nylon is perhaps more common) and burn it with a laser in a particular pattern, namely whatever patter will get you your part. Add another layer of powder, repeat. Repeat until you get your part. Shake off the unused powder and clean the part up.

Sounds pretty cool! I guess we'll find out once more information comes out, or perhaps it's already out, but I have a Research paper for English calling my name... so I cannot look right now.