Stortstuk

Stortstuk is a Dutch noun used primarily in technical contexts to denote a component produced by pouring a liquid material into a mold or form. The word is formed from storten, meaning to pour or cast, and stuk, meaning piece. It is most common in fields such as metalworking and construction, where parts are created by pouring molten material into a mold and allowing it to solidify.

In metalworking, a stortstuk refers to a cast part that results from the casting process. In construction and civil engineering, the term can describe a concrete element produced by pouring concrete into a mold, either in a factory as a precast element or on site as a poured element. The emphasis of the term is on the pouring or casting process rather than on subsequent machining or forging.

Usage varies by sector and region, and in some contexts stortstuk and gietstuk (cast piece) are used interchangeably. However, stortstuk often highlights the casting or pouring aspect, while gietstuk may be a broader term for cast parts. The concept is encountered in technical manuals, catalogs, and specifications related to machinery, piping, and infrastructure components in Dutch- and Flemish-speaking contexts.

See also: gietstuk, storten, precast concrete.