Quick verdict
If your control panel needs an operator screen where someone can touch, view status, and interact with a Crouzet Millenium 3 system, the Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI is the component to look at. If the job is logic, sequencing, and machine control without a display requirement, the Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC is the more relevant pick. At a glance, the listed prices are USD 1,971.92 for the Crouzet and USD 116.96 for the Mitsubishi, which tells you right away that these are not competing at the same price point. Neither unit substitutes for the other; they work at different layers of an automation setup.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Price bar | Role | Key detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI | USD 1,971.92 | Touch panel HMI | New open-box Crouzet touch panel for the Millenium 3 line | |
| Mitsubishi FX3U PLC | USD 116.96 | Programmable logic controller | Brand-new Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC processor module |
Where each product fits best
Choose the Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI when your deliverable is the operator interface. It is described as a User Kit with a touch panel, so it comes as a complete front-end component for someone wanting to provide screen-based control in a Crouzet Millenium 3 environment.
Choose the Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC when the core need is control logic. It is a programmable logic controller, so it is suited to tasks where you need sequential control and machine logic rather than a graphical interface. The Crouzet HMI, by contrast, is not a PLC, and the Mitsubishi PLC is not an HMI.
Product notes
Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI
The Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI brings touch control to the front of a Millenium 3 setup. The listing describes it as a User Kit, which means you are looking at a complete operator-interface package rather than a bare logic module. That is the main reason to choose it: the screen is the product. The obvious limitation is the condition, stated as new open box. While the unit is new, it may not come as a sealed retail package, so if unopened packaging matters to you, this is the trade-off to weigh. For a project where operators need to monitor and interact with a Crouzet-based control system, the MTP8/70 is the more direct fit in this head-to-head.
Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC
The Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC is the logic side of the equation. It is listed as brand new, which makes it a straightforward choice when you want a controller that has not been previously used. The clearest reason to choose it is that it is a programmable logic controller, so it belongs in the control layer of a machine or process. The limitation is that a PLC alone will not give operators a screen. If your project requires a touch interface, you will need to add an HMI separately. In this pairing, the Mitsubishi FX3U PLC fills the control role, while the Crouzet fills the visualization role; they are not interchangeable.
Final choice by use case
If you need a touch panel to pair with Crouzet's Millenium 3 platform, the Crouzet MTP8/70 HMI is the relevant component from this head-to-head. If you need programmable logic control and are shopping for the controller itself, the Mitsubishi FX3U series PLC is the one to pick. For projects that need both, build around the PLC as the control core and bring in the HMI as the operator interface later.
