EQS-News: SBO strengthens position in 3D metal printing: expanded capacity in the US and the UK, award for 3T

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SBO strengthens position in 3D metal printing: expanded capacity in the US
and the UK, award for 3T

11.08.2026 / 09:15 CET/CEST
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Vienna/Ternitz, 11 August 2026

 

SBO strengthens position in 3D metal printing: expanded capacity in the US
and the UK, award for 3T

 

• Total capacity expansion: seven new 3D metal printers by September, US
manufacturing space up 50% to over 2,100 m²
• 3T Additive Manufacturing awarded “Tech SME of the Year” at the Thames
Valley Tech & Innovation Awards 2026
• Diversification strategy: SBO strengthens its position in the additive
manufacturing market, forecasted to grow from USD 1.5 billion (2025)
to USD 4.8 billion (2030)

 

SBO AG, listed on the leading index ATX of the Vienna Stock Exchange, is
expanding its 3D metal printing capacity in the US and the UK and
strengthening its market position in Europe through an award for its
subsidiary 3T. Both steps advance SBO’s diversification strategy in the
growing additive manufacturing market.

 

In the US, SBO has expanded additive manufacturing capacity by adding one
VELO XC and two Renishaw 500Q printers for high-performance alloys Inconel
and Titanium in Q2 2026. In addition, two more VELO XC printers have been
ordered and will be delivered and operational in Q3 2026.  In parallel,
SBO expands the additive manufacturing space at its Houston, Texas site by
50% to more than 2,100 m². This additional capacity in conjunction with
the existing excellence in high-precision post-processing serves rising
customer demand from the space, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy
and other industries. This positions SBO well for the strong growth of the
additive manufacturing market from roughly USD 1.5 bn in 2025 to USD 4.8
bn by 2030.

 

SBO is also strengthening its market position in 3D metal printing in
Europe. 3T Additive Manufacturing Limited, based in Newbury, UK, has been
part of SBO’s Precision Technology division since October 2025 and
recently received market recognition: at the Thames Valley Tech &
Innovation Awards 2026, 3T was named “Tech SME of the Year”. The jury
recognized the team’s technical expertise, its leadership in material and
process data, and its continued growth in metal additive manufacturing. In
addition, 3T has also expanded its printing capacity by adding another
M400 to its fleet of EOS printers in Q2 2026. In Q3 2026, a second printer
has also been ordered and will be delivered by the end of the quarter. 3T
has also invested further in post-processing equipment. With the
acquisition of 3T, SBO expands its customer base in the high-growth
industries of space, aerospace, defense and semiconductors.

 

Klaus Mader, CEO of SBO, says: “3D metal printing is a key pillar of our
diversification strategy, through which we are broadening our business
beyond the oil and gas industry and continuing our transformation into a
high-precision technology group. It is an attractive growth market: 3D
metal printing is growing significantly faster than our core business and
is gaining further momentum. We are capitalizing on that dynamic. We
leverage our core capabilities in high-performance materials and
high-precision manufacturing, offering the entire value chain from a
single source, from printing to post-processing. With the new printers and
expanded manufacturing space in the US and the award-winning performance
of 3T in Europe, we are expanding where demand is highest: in space,
aerospace, defense and semiconductors.”

 

 

About SBO

SBO AG is leading in the manufacture of high-alloy, non-magnetic steels,
high-precision components and high-tech equipment for the energy sector
and other industrial sectors. The global high-precision technology group,
headquartered in Ternitz, Austria, operates worldwide at more than 20
locations with around 1,500 employees. The group delivers cutting-edge
technologies backed by a highly innovative product portfolio and strong
intellectual property. In its Precision Technology division, SBO
specializes in high-precision metal components, ranging from complex steel
parts to additive manufacturing solutions for industries requiring maximum
accuracy and performance. In the Energy Equipment division, SBO provides
high-tech equipment for directional drilling and well completion including
high-precision flow control products. Designed for extreme conditions,
these solutions perform in high-temperature and high-pressure
environments, serving important industries including oil and gas, energy
and other industrial sectors. SBO is listed in the leading index ATX of
the Vienna Stock Exchange (ISIN AT0000946652). More information:
[1] www.sbo.at

 

 

Contact:

Judit Helenyi, Director Investor Relations, SBO AG
phone: +43 2630 315 253

email: [2]investor.relations@sbo.at
           [3]media.relations@sbo.at

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Language: English
Company: SBO AG
Hauptstrasse 2
2630 Ternitz
Austria
Phone: +43 (0)2630/315110
E-mail: info@sbo.at
Internet: http://www.sbo.at
ISIN: AT0000946652
Indices: ATX
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
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