Støbt

Støbt is the Danish past participle of the verb støbe, and it is used as an adjective to describe objects or parts that were produced by the casting process. In casting, a liquid material such as metal or concrete is poured into a mold and allowed to solidify, resulting in a solid form.

In Danish usage, støbt is commonly seen in phrases such as støbt jern (cast iron), støbt stål (cast steel), støbt bronze (cast bronze), and støbt beton (cast concrete). The term also appears when referring to objects created by casting in sculpture, jewelry, dental restorations, and certain ceramics. The word helps distinguish cast items from those made by forging, machining, or carving.

Etymology: The term comes from støbe, which means to pour a liquid material into a mold and let it solidify. The participle støbt is used to describe the outcome of this process.

Production and methods: Støbning typically involves creating a mold, melting or liquefying the material, pouring it into the mold, allowing it to cool or cure, and performing finishing work such as cleaning or surface treatment. Common contexts include metal casting, where iron, steel, or bronze may be cast, and concrete casting for architectural elements or decorative pieces. Finishes, tolerances, and potential defects such as porosity or shrinkage are considerations that influence the quality of støbt parts.