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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.

The popular MC6100 range of inserts has been expanded to include a new chipbreaker for high speed finishing at low depths of cut. The unique positive land and two-stage protrusion in the chipbreaker is optimised to prevent the usual problems of long chips that tangle with the tool and cause poor surface finishes. The FPH chipbreaker is effective at higher speeds and thereby also reduces machining times.

Mitsubishi Materials has developed a very special series of grades that reaches across both milling and turning applications.

MMC Hardmetal Europe Holdings acquires U.F.P. s.r.l.
Meerbusch, Germany, April 1st, 2025 – MMC Hardmetal Europe Holdings (MHE), A Group Company of Mitsubishi Materials, Metalworking Solutions Company announced today the acquisition of U.F.P. s.r.l. (UFP), one of the largest and well-established providers of reconditioning services and customized tool design solutions for cutting tools in Europe.

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.

Mitsubishi Materials has developed three new grades of inserts dedicated to the machining of stainless steels. MC7115 for light cutting, MC7125 for general machining and MP7135 for heavy cutting applications.