SCI Engineered Materials in Ohio, USA, has announced the installation of a Plasma Spheroidization System (PSS) to convert irregular metal powders into high-sphericity feedstock for additive manufacturing. The line can process specialty materials such as platinum-group precious metals, with commercialization targeting the aerospace, defense, and biomedical markets planned for Q3 2026, broadening the use of refractory and precious metal powders in AM applications. Plasma spheroidization is a core process for producing high-sphericity, high-flowability specialty powders. To date, it has been mainly applied to refractory metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, and tantalum, while precious metal powders for AM remain a largely untapped niche. Key takeaways for powder buyers: ① Spheroidized precious metal powder capacity is scarce, and if AM applications in biomedical electrodes and catalytic structures take off, a premium market could emerge; ② Domestic plasma spheroidization equipment and process developers can benchmark against this technology roadmap; ③ It is advisable to track SCI's customer list as commercial rollout begins in Q3, to gauge real demand momentum.