Muotostus
Muotostus is a Finnish term used to describe the process of forming a material by shaping it in or over a mold to produce a replica of the mold’s geometry. The concept is central to many forming and replication techniques across crafts and industries, and the term is often applied broadly to indicate the act of giving a material its intended form through molding.
Common methods and contexts include casting, pressing, and embossing, each using a mold made from metal, ceramic,
Key considerations in muotostus include mold design, surface finish, release agents, and material behavior during molding,
Muotostus thus covers a wide range of shaping techniques centered on using molds to transfer a desired