Forging Giants: Inside Iraeta’s 16-Metre Seamless Ring Production

At Gradient Services, we’re proud to be the Australian partner of Iraeta, a global leader in precision forging. Recently, Iraeta achieved an extraordinary milestone—producing four seamless forged rings, each an impressive 16 metres in diameter.

Originally manufactured in 2019 and 2022, these colossal rings represent the very best in engineering excellence. Now, Iraeta has captured the entire journey in a short behind-the-scenes video—offering a rare look into the scale, skill, and teamwork required to create components of this magnitude.

From the furnace’s first blast of heat to the precise forming, machining, and final delivery, every step is a testament to advanced technology and meticulous process control. The footage showcases:

• Cutting-edge billet heating and forming techniques that ensure structural integrity on a massive scale.

• Specialised machining processes to achieve exacting tolerances.

• Seamless collaboration between skilled teams, where precision and safety are paramount.

These 16-metre rings are more than just engineering marvels—they’re proof of Iraeta’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in heavy industry.

For Australian industries—whether in mining, energy, defence, or heavy manufacturing—this capability opens the door to reliable supply of large-scale, high-performance forged components, backed by Gradient Services’ local expertise and support.