Acquired in 1990, Somers Forge doubled the groups forging capacity creating one of Europe’s pre-eminent forging companies. Its manipulator-serviced 4000 tonne Davy press and a range of smaller presses makes it a leading open-die forger with a finish machined forging capability of up to 50 tonnes.

Established in 1866, Somers Forge successfully combines the traditional skills of its craftsmen with latest technology machine tools to produce complex and high integrity forgings for world markets. A leading manufacturer of marine shafting for both naval and merchant shipping, it is also a specialist die steel manufacturer, supporting its major export market in the USA with a 10,000sq.ft. warehouse in Detroit.