The Intelligence
Behind the Force.
Sutherland forge presses handle some of the most punishing work in manufacturing. Hot forgings, warm forgings, cold net-shape parts, cored forgings. What sets them apart is not just the steel they are built from. It is the I-PRESS FORGE control system running every stroke.
Forge press applications push equipment harder than almost anything else in metal forming. The forces are extreme. The thermal cycles are severe. The tolerances on aerospace and automotive forgings leave no margin for inconsistency. A control system that simply responds to what happens is not enough. You need one that anticipates, monitors, and protects in real time across every stroke.
Sutherland has been engineering forge presses since the 1980s. The current lineup covers hot forging, warm forging, cold net-shape forging, and cored forging applications across four purpose-built press series. Every press exceeds JIS 1st Class standards, the most demanding industrial manufacturing benchmark in the world, and every press ships standard with I-PRESS FORGE controls.
Built for Heat, Pressure, and Precision
Most forge press control systems were designed for mechanical presses and adapted for forge applications. I-PRESS FORGE was built from the ground up for the forge environment. It monitors tonnage, temperatures, sensors, and stopping time specifically for forging operations, and compensates dynamically for thermal expansion rather than waiting for a fault condition to trigger a shutdown.
What It Delivers on Every Press
10 inch HD color touchscreen on an Allen Bradley platform. PL-d Category 3 safety and Connected Enterprise connectivity built in as standard. Expanded job memory for complex sequences, clear on-screen diagnostics, and step-by-step fault guidance.
Monitor forge press operations remotely from tablet, mobile, or desktop anywhere in the world. Supports integration with feeders, robots, and transfer systems. Upgrades unlock directly from Sutherland with no chip replacements required.
What Sutherland Forge Presses Produce
From aerospace fasteners to heavy automotive structural components, Sutherland forge presses run in some of the most demanding production environments in the world. Here is a sample of what our customers are making every shift.
