 This review aims to analyze and summarize the state of the art of processing aluminum alloys, specifically LC10MG, using selective laser melting, SLM, technique, which offers freeform fabrication with high mechanical properties due to a fine microstructure. The effects of process variables on final part properties are analyzed, and a detailed overview of the microstructure and related properties is presented. This article was authored by Francesco Trevisan, Flaviana Calignano, Massimo LaRusso, and others.