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Sheffield Forgemasters (SFEL) is a major producer of cast, ring rolled and forged components for the general engineering and nuclear power sectors.

They produce some of the world’s most technologically advanced products and also some of the world's largest steel castings, ranging from one to 350 tonnes, and steel forgings of up to 275 tonnes. Sheffield Forgemasters has a long history of manufacturing components for civil and military nuclear applications, and its production is approved to ASME NCA 3800 standards. Typical products include nuclear island components for the UK nuclear submarine programme, transition cones, shell strakes and tube sheets for steam generators and finish-machined pump components for safety systems.

Rolls Royce and SFEL have collaborated on the development of components for the UK nuclear submarine programme.   Sheffield Forgemasters is the principal supplier to Rolls Royce of safety critical components for the submarine programme.
This work has culminated in the development of innovative forging techniques to enhance the mechanical properties of safety critical nuclear components for submarine units by more complex shaping at the forging stage. This technology is now being successfully transferred to large civil nuclear components and is being developed to bring customer benefits from hot extrusion processes. 
 

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