Accreditations

Quality Management

Sheffield Forgemasters maintains an unwavering commitment to quality, backed by numerous industry accreditations that reflect our standing as a world-class manufacturer in today's highly competitive global markets.

Our internal quality assurance teams monitor day-to-day operations across every department, ensuring that all processes meet our high standards. Alongside this, our central Quality team runs a thorough internal audit programme to consistently review, improve, and verify compliance across the organisation.

AEO Certification

AEO certification (Authorised Economic Operator) is an internationally recognised quality mark that grants businesses ‘trusted trader’ status by demonstrating their supply chain is secure and compliant with customs standards.

American Bureau of Shipping

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified castings are critical, high-quality components designed for marine and offshore applications, ensuring structural integrity, safety and durability in harsh maritime environments.

ASME NPT N-4847

ASME NPT N-4847 Class 1, 2, 3 fabrication without design responsibility, furnishing metallic materials at the above location only.

ASTM E1921-23

ASTM E1921-23 is the standard test method for determining the reference temperature, which characterises the fracture toughness of ferritic steels in the ductile-to-brittle transition region.

Bureau Veritas

BUREAU VERITAS Slabs, Blooms or ingots; Round and Forging Ingots up to 300 Tonnes in Carbon, Carbon Manganese and Low Alloy Steels. Casting & Forging; from Ingots up to 300-350 Tonnes in Carbon, Low Alloy and Stainless Steel.

Def Stan 02-736

Def Stan 02-736 Parts 2 and 3 outline the requirements for approving manufacturers to produce Q1N quenched and tempered steel castings and forgings for thick-section, high-integrity applications, typically for naval vessels.

DNV-GL

DNV-GL Approval for manufacture of ingot, billet and bar in low alloy and stainless steels.

DNV - OS-B101

Castings and Forgings in Stainless and Low Alloy Steel.

Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) provides a comprehensive framework for the classification, manufacturing, and testing of steel forgings used in offshore units, specifically addressing structural integrity, subsea applications, and material compliance.

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), providing a framework for organisations to ensure consistent product/service quality, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 45001 provides an internationally recognised framework for managing occupational health and safety risks. It enables organisations to systematically assess hazards and implement risk control measures, leading to reduced workplace injuries, illnesses and incidents.

ISO 14001:2015

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organisations to design and implement an EMS, and continually improve their environmental performance.

ISO 17025:2017

ISO 17025 is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories. It sets out requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of laboratories, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of their testing and calibration results.

JOSCAR

The Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) is a centralised, collaborative, and industry-managed system used by major aerospace, defense, and security organisations-including the UK Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce-to qualify suppliers.

Lloyds Register

Lloyd’s Register (LR) Rules for the Manufacture, Testing and Certification of Materials govern the production of steel, forgings, and castings in carbon, low-alloy, and stainless steel for marine applications.

Made In Sheffield

“Made in Sheffield” is a globally recognised trademark and mark of origin signifying high-quality manufacturing, particularly in cutlery, steel, and engineering, this mark is applied to products where the value and technology were developed in the Sheffield city region.

Ministry of Defence

Approved supplier to the Ministry of Defence.

NAVSEA

NAVSEA approval to manufacture thick-section HY80 castings and forgings is a qualification process governed by Technical Publication TP-300. This certification ensures that manufacturers can produce high-strength, low-alloy steel components capable of withstanding the demands of naval pressure hulls, e.g. for submarines.

Roll Royce Submarines

Qualified supplier for Submarines Castings, forgings, finish machining and heat treatment for nuclear supply.

Our world-class engineering capabilities

From machining and non-destructive testing, to heat treatment, forging and foundry work, our nine core capabilities cover every stage of heavy engineering.