Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of well equipment with permanently mounted ladder steps, and wherein the method uses mould parts for forming a mould cavity, which mould parts comprise mould elements that will, following discharge of the cast well equipment, leave a number of mounting apertures in the well equipment, which mounting apertures are located in such a manner that the anchoring parts of the ladder steps can be driven thereinto. The invention also relates to an apparatus for exercising the method, wherein the apparatus comprises a frame with a first arm on which a number of ladder-step grippers are configured, each of which being configured for receiving and securing at least one ladder step.