# Sheffield Forgemasters receives first crane for new 30,000m² machine shop

Sheffield Forgemasters has taken delivery of the first of 11 overhead cranes for its new 30,000m² machine shop in Sheffield, UK. The cranes are being supplied by GH Cranes under a contract awarded after a competitive tender.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-11
- Where: Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 30,000 m²
- Products: overhead cranes, large vertical turning lathes
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Sheffield Forgemasters](https://endata.com/companies/18047.md)
- [GH Cranes](https://endata.com/companies/83039.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [themanufacturer.com](https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/sheffield-forgemasters-receives-first-of-11-cranes-for-new-machine-shop/), 2026-08-11: "With our New Machine Shop building now being clad, it is incredibly exciting to see the first overhead crane arrive on site, ready for installation."

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