Our casting process
MOLDING PROCESSES
OPTIMISED FOR LEAD
For several decades, NAVYLEST has been developing high-performance molding solutions for the manufacture of lead keels, bulbs and ballast.
Our goal is to offer our clients an excellent compromise between quality, precision and control of production costs.
AN ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT SOLUTION
One of the main advantages of our foundry is the ability to produce models in polystyrene, which are much less expensive than traditional wooden models.
This technology allows us to significantly reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining excellent dimensional accuracy.
Business models
Lower cost than traditional wooden models.
Concrete molds
Manufacturing of robust and reusable molds.
Up to 30 pieces
The same mold can be used for several production runs.
Optimized costs
Ideal for bulbs, keels and ballast in small batches.
REUSABLE MOLDS
FOR SMALL PRODUCTION BATCHES
Our reusable concrete molds allow the production of dozens of parts while guaranteeing excellent repeatability and controlled production costs.
OUR DIFFERENT
AVAILABLE MOLDS
Depending on the production quantities, the geometry of the parts, and budgetary constraints, our design office will assist you in choosing the most suitable molding process.
Cast iron molds
For medium to large production runs, our foundry produces cast iron molds capable of producing between 2 and 600 pieces.
This technology guarantees excellent repeatability, high dimensional accuracy and a long tooling lifespan.
We can also produce lead keels overmolded around a cast iron hull to meet the most specific technical requirements.
Our design office develops each solution to optimize costs, deadlines, and final quality.
Concrete molds
Concrete molds are an ideal solution for one-off productions or small series generally ranging from 2 to 20 pieces.
The frames for our concrete molds are manufactured directly within our metal fabrication workshop, guaranteeing perfect control of the process.
This method allows for the production of bulbs, keels and lead ballast at low cost while maintaining an excellent level of quality.
A solution particularly suited to specific nautical projects or limited series.