A lift/rotation bench for forging steel ingots is provided, which relates to forging tools. The steel ingot-turning device in the prior art has the disadvantages such as offset load of the hoist cylinder during the placement of steel ingots and single V-shaped structure of the steel ingot supporter. In the invention, a reticulated V-shaped steel ingot supporter is connected with a frame of the lift/rotation bench and also supported against the top end surface of a thrust bearing; the thrust bearing is connected with a bearing block; the bearing block is connected with a spherical joint througha clamping block; the spherical joint is connected with a hoist cylinder; a rotary guide bracket is fixed thereon with a guide key; the guide key is in socket joint with a guide groove on the lift/rotation bench; the rotary guide bracket is fixed to the outer ring of a turntable bearing; the external teeth of the turntable bearing are engaged with a pinion gear; the pinion gear is driven by a variable motor, a supporter is fixed to the inner ring of the turntable bearing and positioned above a spring; and the supporter is arranged on a pedestal. The bench overcomes the problem of offset loadof the hoist cylinder, avoids the failure of the oil cylinder, improves the work efficiency, and widens the range of forging specifications of steel ingots.