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'Forgemasters' is the name of a heavy engineering firm located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The company specialises in the production of large steel castings and forgings, as well as rolls, ingots and bar.
The company was established in 1805 and its buildings now dominate the Brightside area of East Sheffield.
The company gave their name to the producers of the first Warp Records release, WAP001 "Track With No Name" by Forgemasters.
On 11th April 1990 customs in Middlesborough seized parts of what were believed to be parts of a massive 'supergun' on a ship bound for Iraq. It was revealed that parts of the gun had been manufactured by Forgemasters who stated that they had been told that the pipes were to be used in a petrochemical project.
currently the largest pouring capacity for a single ingot (570 tonnes) in europe.
the two forging presses in use can exert a pressure of 2500 tonnes and 10000 tonnes on a billet of steel.
★ Sheffield Forgemasters
★ Warp Records
The company was established in 1805 and its buildings now dominate the Brightside area of East Sheffield.
The company gave their name to the producers of the first Warp Records release, WAP001 "Track With No Name" by Forgemasters.
| Contents |
| Iraq Supergun Scandal |
| Forgemaster Facts |
| External links |
Iraq Supergun Scandal
On 11th April 1990 customs in Middlesborough seized parts of what were believed to be parts of a massive 'supergun' on a ship bound for Iraq. It was revealed that parts of the gun had been manufactured by Forgemasters who stated that they had been told that the pipes were to be used in a petrochemical project.
Forgemaster Facts
currently the largest pouring capacity for a single ingot (570 tonnes) in europe.
the two forging presses in use can exert a pressure of 2500 tonnes and 10000 tonnes on a billet of steel.
External links
★ Sheffield Forgemasters
★ Warp Records
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