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Heavy forge presses could shape standardised ship structure

Large presses could form plating, frames, and structural shapes most effectively when a ship programme repeated standard parts.

Question

Which parts of a warship could be made with heavy forge presses?

Short answer

Plating, frames, and structural shapes are plausible, especially for standardised ships.

Notes

Plating, structural framing, and shaped pieces are plausible candidates for very heavy forge presses. The technique becomes more useful when ships are standardised. Repeated parts can justify the tooling and turn a powerful press into part of series construction rather than a one-off experiment.