Mitsubishi RT9010: the maker lists VP10RT as its successor
Mitsubishi Materials puts Mitsubishi VP10RT against RT9010 in its own catalogue material. We publish the pair only because the maker published it; the source is below.
What the maker's document shows
RT9010 → VP10RT · ISO S turning
The maker's tool lists insert CNMG160612-GJ in RT9010 under "Discontinued Product" and CNMG160612-GJ in VP10RT as its "Successor Product".
Source: Mitsubishi Materials, Successor Product Search (mmc-carbide.com), record for one insert item. Open the maker's source →
The maker answers per insert item, not per grade: other inserts in the old grade may point to a different grade or to none.
Text as extracted from the maker's source (columns run together)
Discontinued Product Description Grade CNMG160612-GJ RT9010 Recommended Product Successor Product Grade Note CNMG160612-GJ VP10RT -
What this does and does not mean
The maker marks the old RT9010 items it lists as discontinued, phased out or obsolete and names items in VP10RT as their replacement. That record is per insert: your exact RT9010 insert may point to a different grade or have no successor.
Before you switch:
- Check that your exact insert designation and chipbreaker are offered in VP10RT in the maker's current catalogue.
- Start from the maker's recommended cutting speed for VP10RT, not the numbers you ran with RT9010.
- Run both grades until the edge is worn out on the same part and compare parts per edge. One part is not a result.
Other Mitsubishi successor pairs
MC5005 → MC5105 · MC5015 → MC5115 · MC6015 → MC6115 · MC6025 → MC6135 · MC6035 → MC6135 · MC7025 → MC7125 · MP7035 → MP7135 · MT9005 → MP9005 · MT9015 → MP9015 · UC5105 → MC5105 · UC5115 → MC5115 · UE6020 → MC6125 · UE6035 → MC6135 · UE6105 → MC6115 · UE6110 → MC6115 · UH6400 → MC6135 · VP25N → MP3025 · VP45N → MP3025
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