Lead is a versatile material used for it's density, ease of manufacture and relatively low cost.

Calder have been responsible for supplying lead weights for the marine, electronic, oil, and construction industries. Lead ballast is used on military

Lead anodes are used to refine copper, manufacture copper and for zinc plating along with sacrificial anodes being used for sub sea applications.

Lead shot is used as an additive to manufacture free cutting or free machining steels. Shot can also be used as a simple counterbalance or radiation shield