MIM, does that mean soon to be Made in Mexico?

[Got_Lead?]

Is MIM inferior to forging, casting, bar stock, or otherwise well respected methods of procucing quality parts? If so, I wonder just how long it'll be until those parts are Made in Mexico?

 

[918v]

Porsche used MIM connecting rods in several of their engines.

 

[Sam1911]

Here is a very long thread that answers your question in exhaustive detail, and it's still ongoing in case you want to ask questions:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=50301

And, here's a thread with comments FROM S&W (back in 2003!) about why they use MIM and the costs and benefits: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=7285

I'll close this thread as the others are still open, but please remember and understand that this is a very emotional issue for some folks so take comments you read with a grain of salt, and help us keep the discussion civil.