This document summarizes research conducted by le centre collectif de l’industrie technologique belge on controlling the density and porosity of 316L stainless steel parts created using additive manufacturing and sintering. It describes how porous metallic parts can be made through powder metallurgy, and how additive manufacturing allows for more complex geometries and integrated functions compared to traditional pressing and molding injection techniques. The 3D printing and sintering process is explained, along with characterization of properties like density, porosity, permeability, and pore size. Test results on 316L stainless steel powders show how sintering temperature, time, and powder properties impact the final part density, porosity, pore size,