• A ‘burner’ works on a piece of freshly cast steel as he works in the foundry at Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A ‘burner’ works on a piece of freshly cast steel as he works in the foundry at Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A forgeman oversees the manipulation of a 100 tonne cylinder of of freshly cast hot steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A forgeman oversees the manipulation of a 100 tonne cylinder of of freshly cast hot steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • The word “Sheffield” sits in the entrance gates to Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
    The word “Sheffield” sits in the entrance gates to Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • An employee walks through the Forge at Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
    An employee walks through the Forge at Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A forgeman oversees the manipulation of a 100 tonne cylinder of freshly cast hot steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A forgeman oversees the manipulation of a 100 tonne cylinder of freshly cast hot steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A grinder works on a freshly cast piece of steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A grinder works on a freshly cast piece of steel. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A worker walks past metal shavings in the scrap yard of Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A worker walks past metal shavings in the scrap yard of Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A worker sets a pit for casting a steel ingot in the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A worker sets a pit for casting a steel ingot in the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A front loader moves across the floor of the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A front loader moves across the floor of the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • A grinder works on a freshly cast piece of steel in the foundry. Oli Scarff / AFP
    A grinder works on a freshly cast piece of steel in the foundry. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Burners work on freshly cast steel items as they work in the foundry. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Burners work on freshly cast steel items as they work in the foundry. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • An employee inspects engineering spares in the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
    An employee inspects engineering spares in the melt shop. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Bolts sit arranged on a shelf in the Machine Shop of Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Bolts sit arranged on a shelf in the Machine Shop of Sheffield Forgemasters. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Metal shavings sit stored ahead of use in the scrap yard. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Metal shavings sit stored ahead of use in the scrap yard. Oli Scarff / AFP

British steel firm proves its mettle – in pictures


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Sheffield Forgemasters produce a wide array of large-scale steel products through their casting and forging operations for industries including: power generation, defence, civil nuclear industries and offshore oil and gas.