Standteil

Standteil is a term used in German technical language to denote a stationary component of a device, machine, or structure that provides support, mounting, or anchoring for other parts. The standteil remains fixed relative to the rest of the assembly, distinguishing it from moving parts (Bewegteile). In manuals and exploded diagrams, standteile are referenced as the bases, frames, supports, or mounting elements that ensure stability and alignment.

Usage and examples vary by industry. In laboratory equipment, the standteil may refer to the base and supporting column of a microscope or a lab stand. In photography and stage equipment, it denotes the base, uprights, and mounting brackets that keep a light, camera, or screen in place. In manufacturing drawings, standteile include bases, frames, feet, and other non-movable supports that bear loads and provide a reference geometry for the assembly.

Terminology notes emphasize context. Standteil is not a fixed, universally defined category with a single formal definition across all fields; its precise meaning is determined by the device and the accompanying documentation. It is often used in compound terms such as Standteil eines Apparats (a component of a device) or in reference to the base or support structure of a stand.

See also: base, standfuß, standrohr, stativteil, mounting.