Mitsubishi VP45N: the maker lists MP3025 as its successor
Mitsubishi Materials puts Mitsubishi MP3025 against VP45N 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
VP45N → MP3025 · ISO P/M (PVD)
The maker's tool lists insert TPMH080202-MV in VP45N under "Discontinued Product" and TPMH080202-MV in MP3025 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 TPMH080202-MV VP45N Recommended Product Successor Product Grade Note TPMH080202-MV MP3025 -
What this does and does not mean
The maker marks the old VP45N items it lists as discontinued, phased out or obsolete and names items in MP3025 as their replacement. That record is per insert: your exact VP45N 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 MP3025 in the maker's current catalogue.
- Start from the maker's recommended cutting speed for MP3025, not the numbers you ran with VP45N.
- 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 · RT9010 → VP10RT · UC5105 → MC5105 · UC5115 → MC5115 · UE6020 → MC6125 · UE6035 → MC6135 · UE6105 → MC6115 · UE6110 → MC6115 · UH6400 → MC6135 · VP25N → MP3025
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