Carbide grade · Mitsubishi · ISO P/M/K/S
Mitsubishi VP15TF
VP15TF is a Mitsubishi carbide insert grade (PVD TiAlN (Miracle)), applied in the ISO P/M/K/S areas. In this cross-reference it appears on 1 insert designation. 5 grades from other makers are confirmed at the same ISO position by two or more manufacturer charts. Same position is not the same performance: verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Coating / substrate
- PVD TiAlN (Miracle)
- ISO application area
- P — steel · M — stainless steel · K — cast iron · S — superalloys & titanium
- Application range (catalog)
- P / M / K (milling)
- Used in
- 1 insert designation in this reference
Cross-brand equivalents (manufacturer charts)
| Brand | Grade | Shared ISO positions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tungaloy | AH725 | M10 M30 M35 P10 P20 P30 S20 S25 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| ISCAR | IC908 | K20 M10 M30 M35 P20 S20 S25 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kyocera | PR1225 | M10 M30 M35 P05 P10 P20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Sumitomo | AC1030U | K20 M30 M35 P10 P20 P30 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Sumitomo | ACU2500 | K20 K30 M10 P05 P20 P30 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kyocera | PR1535 | M30 M35 P30 S20 S25 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| NTK | DM4 | M10 M30 P10 P20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| NTK | DT4 | M30 P05 P10 P20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Sandvik | GC1125 | P20 P30 S20 S25 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Sumitomo | AC530U | K20 M30 M35 P20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
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Insert designations using VP15TF
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| APMT1604PDER | Parallelogram · 11° clearance (positive) · face milling | APMT1604PDER-M2 VP15TF | P / M / K (milling) |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mitsubishi VP15TF?
VP15TF is a Mitsubishi carbide insert grade (PVD TiAlN (Miracle)), applied in the ISO P/M/K/S areas, used in 1 insert designation in this reference.
Which grades are comparable to VP15TF?
Grades from other makers confirmed at the same ISO application position by two or more manufacturer charts include Tungaloy AH725, ISCAR IC908, Kyocera PR1225, Sumitomo AC1030U, Sumitomo ACU2500. Same position is not the same performance: treat them as starting points and verify on a sample part before switching.
Does this cross-reference favour specific brands?
No. Comparable grades appear here only because manufacturer-published comparison charts place them at the same ISO application position. No manufacturer pays for placement, nothing on this page is sponsored, and CuttingToolsAI sells no tools and earns no commission. Placements backed by a single chart are flagged as such, and every comparison ends the same way: verify on a sample part before switching.
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