As a rule, coatings deposited by means of are technologies have a thic
kness up to 0.2 mm because of strong residual stresses. However, the p
ossibility of thick coating deposition would be highly desirable for t
he solution of some industrial problems. Experiments on thick (approxi
mate to 1 mm thickness) Be and Ti coatings deposition on stainless ste
el, Cu and other specimens by means of are techniques are described. D
ata on adhesion and density of the deposited coatings are presented.