According to the company, SSAB will showcase Armox® 500 AM Powder at the Eurosatory Defence and Security Exhibition, taking place from 14–19 June 2026, demonstrating how the product and 3D-printing technology can provide protection in applications where conventional armor plates are not suitable.
Developed as the next step in SSAB’s Armox® protection plate range, which has held a leading market position for more than 40 years, Armox® 500 AM Powder is presented as the first steel powder offering properties comparable to those of armor plates. The company stated that the product has already attracted significant interest from key customers.
Per Elfgren, Head of SSAB Special Steels, noted that global demand for protective steel continues to grow and that the company is further strengthening its position in the defense sector through innovative product offerings. He also highlighted the increasing demand for high-performance metal powders for 3D printing and emphasized that SSAB has leveraged its expertise in high-strength steels to develop powders optimized for additive manufacturing.
The company stated that components produced from steel powder can be designed with significantly more complex geometries than those manufactured from steel plate, enabling maximum protection with minimal weight. Additive manufacturing also allows the production of multilayer lattice and honeycomb structures that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture using conventional methods.
SSAB explained that this technology can be used to protect critical components such as hinges, vehicle bodies, sensor housings, and antenna mounts, thereby enhancing protection levels without increasing the overall weight of the vehicle.
The company further noted that various steel powders are produced at its facility in Oxelösund, Sweden, and that Armox® 500 AM Powder has undergone extensive testing for flowability, particle shape, and particle size distribution. Its ballistic and blast-resistance performance has also been validated.
SSAB plans to increase production capacity at the Oxelösund facility during 2026 and transition to commercial-scale manufacturing. Through a gradual production ramp-up, the company aims to reach an annual production capacity of approximately 350 tonnes by the first quarter of 2028.
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