Mitsubishi Materials VP15TF carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Materials |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | VP15TF |
| Catalogue description | VP15TF / PVD AlTiN general turning for steel and stainless |
| ISO 513 workpiece groups | P / M / S |
| Coating family | PVD |
| Substrate | tough substrate |
| Source | Mitsubishi Materials — Turning insert grade selection guide · accessed 2026-09-28 |
Source: Mitsubishi Materials official catalogue, accessed 2026-09-28. Grade behaviour statements on this page are general ISO 513 engineering guidance, not manufacturer cutting data.
ISO 513 fit
Mitsubishi Materials VP15TF is filed under ISO 513 groups P and M and S. Multi-group grades cover a window of workpiece materials — check the manufacturer's application band for the exact position within each group. See the group pages under ISO 513 material groups for what each letter means in practice.
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Cross-brand grade equivalents
Equivalents are listed only when they can be traced to a published cross-reference chart or confirmed in both manufacturers' official catalogues. Unconfirmed chart rows are marked VERIFY; nothing on InsertBase is guessed.
| Equivalent grade | Brand | Match | ISO 513 | Coating | Basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 | Sandvik Coromant | PARTIAL | M / S | PVD | VP15TF PVD AlTiN general P/M/S turning. | Acera Tool — carbide grade comparison chart (14 brands) (2026-09-28) |
| 1115 | Sandvik Coromant | PARTIAL | M / S | PVD | VP15TF PVD general P/M/S turning. | Acera Tool — carbide grade comparison chart (14 brands) (2026-09-28) |
| 1205 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | M / S | PVD | VP15TF PVD general P/M/S; cross-listed. | FM Carbide — carbide grade cross-reference (16 brands) (2026-09-28) |
| 1525 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | K / M / P | PVD | VP15TF PVD general; cross-listed equivalent. | Acera Tool — carbide grade comparison chart (14 brands) (2026-09-28) |
| 2035 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | M | PVD | VP15TF PVD general; cross-listed equivalent. | FM Carbide — carbide grade cross-reference (16 brands) (2026-09-28) |
Match levels: FULL = same ISO group, application band and coating family · PARTIAL = same band, different coating or edge prep · VERIFY = quoted in aftermarket charts, unconfirmed by both catalogues.