Forging ahead in Sheffield

Sheffield Forgemasters Begins Assembly Of UK's Largest Open Die Forging Line

Historic steel giant Sheffield Forgemasters has reached a landmark phase in its massive £1.3 billion recapitalisation programme, beginning the steelwork assembly for what will be the UK’s largest open die forging line.The Ministry of Defence-owned business, which is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, is constructing a new 13,000-tonne forging line at its Brightside site. The scale of the project is immense; the steelwork for the new bu…

Forging ahead in Sheffield

Steelwork assembly has begun on what will become the UK’s largest open die forging line at Sheffield Forgemasters’ Brightside site. The Ministry of Defence-owned manufacturer is constructing a 13,000-tonne forging press as part of a major expansion.