MoS2/Ti composite coatings (MoSTM), have been deposited by a closed-field unbalanced magnetron sputter ion-plating system. The high ion-current densities at low substrate bias voltage of the system ensures that the MoSTTM coatings are characteristic of dense coherent structures, with high adhesion (critical scratch load above 120 N), high load bearing capacity up to 5 GPa., low friction (0.02-0.1), high wear resistance (less than 4xl0-17 m3/N m) even at a relative humidity of 40%, and high temperature resistance up to 350 ℃. The successful applications of MoSTTM coatings in largescale productions for dry cutting and forming, with increasing lifetime and productivity are presented.