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Mitsubishi Materials has announced the launch of the ASX300 series, a new smaller size generation of the established ASX400 series. The smaller series incudes milling cutters designed to deliver stable, high-performance face and shoulder milling even under demanding cutting conditions. The ASX300 combines advanced cutting-edge geometry with a downsized, multi-tooth design to significantly improve productivity, surface finish quality and machining efficiency.

The new coated MP3115 and uncoated MX3115 cermet grades for turning steel are engineered to deliver exceptional finishing performance, combining superior dimensional stability, high quality surface finishes and dependable wear resistance in demanding machining environments.

Mitsubishi Materials will have a strong presence at this year’s AMB exhibition with a booth in Hall 1, Booth C42. Visitors will find the latest generation of high-tech tooling and special application areas.

Mitsubishi Materials has recently launched a brand new series of taps. Using the Mplus branding for the new M-TAPS, they are a new generation of high-performance solid taps engineered for precision thread production across a wide range of standard and demanding applications. Designed for both cutting and cold forming operations, the M-TAPS range delivers exceptional reliability, productivity and high-quality threads for manufacturers seeking optimized machining performance.

The MP1200 series from Mitsubishi Materials is three new PVD-coated carbide milling grades developed to improve process stability by directly addressing common milling failure mechanisms such as thermal cracking, notch wear, rake-face wear and cutting-edge chipping.

Mitsubishi Materials has introduced the new LC2005 DLC coated grade, an advanced turning insert developed to deliver superior performance in the precision turning of non-ferrous metals, particularly aluminium alloys. Designed with a newly engineered thin hydrogen-free diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating, LC2005 combines exceptional hardness with outstanding lubricity to significantly improve machining efficiency and component quality.

Mitsubishi Materials Tools Europe GmbH and MOLDINO Tool Engineering Europe GmbH will strengthen their collaboration in Europe in the coming months, by adopting an aligned organizational structure.

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation announces the appointment of Mirko Merlo as President of its Metalworking Solutions Division, effective from April 1st, 2026.

The article published in the magazine TIME highlights the company’s global growth, its advanced technologies, its new production site in Thailand, as well as its commitment to increased recycling activities.

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Mitsubishi Materials has launched an innovative range of small boring bars for Swiss type automatic lathes. The whole series of these new boring bars are available in both solid carbide and steel. The inclusion of both types provides a choice for end users and provides the benefits of deeper boring capability due to the extra rigidity of the carbide type. Additionally, not all components need an extra deep hole carbide shank, therefore the cost effective steel type is also available in all types.

The new DXAS drills from Mitsubishi Materials have revolutionised the head replacement type. Dramatically reduced running costs have been realised due to a new level of machining accuracy and efficiency comparable to that of solid carbide drills.

Meerbusch Germany, September 1st, 2025 - MMC Hartmetall GmbH and MMC Hardmetal Europe (Holdings) GmbH announced their official merger and renaming as of September 1st, 2025. This consolidation marks a significant milestone in Mitsubishi Materials Corporation’s continued growth and alignment of its European operations under one unified identity.