a b s t r a c t W-Ti-N sputtered coatings were tested in semi-industrial conditions by strip drawing to access their ability for sheet metal forming. Both laboratory and industrially developed coatings were tested. In a first part of the study the upscale of the deposition of the W-Ti-N coatings was achieved. The main difference between the two types of coatings was the evolution of the chemical composition with the N content. However, similar trends in the hardness and scratch-test results were encountered being the best compromise of these properties reached for ∼40 at.% N in the industrially deposited films against the 35 at.% N for laboratory deposited ones.Excellent results were found in the strip-drawing tests for coated samples in comparison with uncoated tools. In any of the conditions tested no adhesion between the tool and the sheet material was found when 1 g m −2 of lubricant was used. Similar results were found between laboratory and industrially deposited coatings.

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