fastbolt
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I've had to replace a number of broken forged, machined and investment cast steel parts ... but no MIM parts, yet. Gotta happen eventually.
Of course, I don't have to work on Kimbers, either. Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'll be happy if it doesn't exceed the other steel parts failures & breakage I've experienced.
Fabrication of parts ought to be suitable for the intended design and purpose.
It would be nice if the manufacturers all used the absolute best quality parts possible ... at least, those that we all thought were the best ... and as long as we were all willing to pay for it, or course ... but we all know that the ordinary purchaser often quibbles over a handful of dollars, and using slightly less expensive parts is one way to shave off those few dollars that might make or break a sale, right?
MIM and investment casting seems to work for many purposes. Forging seems to work better for others.
Of course, I don't have to work on Kimbers, either. Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'll be happy if it doesn't exceed the other steel parts failures & breakage I've experienced.
Fabrication of parts ought to be suitable for the intended design and purpose.
It would be nice if the manufacturers all used the absolute best quality parts possible ... at least, those that we all thought were the best ... and as long as we were all willing to pay for it, or course ... but we all know that the ordinary purchaser often quibbles over a handful of dollars, and using slightly less expensive parts is one way to shave off those few dollars that might make or break a sale, right?
MIM and investment casting seems to work for many purposes. Forging seems to work better for others.