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F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Company has been servicing virtually every industry for over 80 years. A constant effort to strive for excellence has provided their customers with a valuable resource in component repair and replacement manufacturing.
PRIMARY MARKETS
F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Company specializes in the application of high performance coatings in the following industries:
PETROCHEMICAL/REFININGCommon components coated within this industry include:
POWER GENERATIONTypical coating of hot gas path components in ground based gas and steam turbines with MCrAlY?s, TBC?s, hard facing and abradable coatings includes, but is not limited to:
VALVESWhether conditions warrant standard or severe service valves, the typical parts coated are:
MARINERanging from shipping to offshore platforms, FWGTS can protect numerous components and structures from the harsh conditions associated with a marine environment. Common items coated with pure Aluminum to Tungsten Carbide are:
PULP & PAPERThe processes involving the manufacture and production of paper products can be extremely corrosive and erosive. FWGTS routinely coats:
PRODUCTS/SERVICESF.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Company is a multi-service organization dedicated to providing single source solutions that include:
THERMAL SPRAYINGVirtually every available thermal spray process is utilized at FWGTS depending on client specifications and needs. Processes readily available are:
MACHINING/GRINDINGOffered as a complimentary service to thermal spraying in order to minimize downtime and eliminate duplication of efforts, FWGTS can restore original dimension to OEM parts after coating. Capabilities include:
ON-SITE SERVICESFWGTS can duplicate virtually every spray operation available whether robotic, semi-automated or manual in the field. Experienced, knowledgeable staff is utilized for the highest level of quality, professionalism and timely job completion. If you can?t send your parts to FWGTS, FWGTS will come to you.
QA/QCFWGTS is ISO 9002 compliant, and with complete laboratory facilities and a metallurgist on staff, their capacity to provide quality-coated parts has improved dramatically. Whether your requirements are random quality checks or a comprehensive test, FWGTS can provide the following: Sample/coupon preparation Surface profile readings Surface visual comparators for cleanliness and/or contamination Micrographic evaluation complete with computer generated photographs Bond line contamination Adhesion tests for bond and tensile strength Light Optical Digital imaging Micro-hardness Microscopy Evaluation
SAFETY & HEALTHF. W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Company has a full time, Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), OSHA trainer on staff. Both management and production employees receive 10 and 30 hour outreach training in the construction and general industries. These internal efforts can be combined with the requirements of each client in order to meet or exceed safe operating expectations for on-site projects. Associated professional organizations that Gartner retains an active membership in are the ASSE, NFPA, and OSHA Southwest Education Center. At FWGTS, safety is job one.FWGTS's philosophy regarding the environment in which we live and work is tantamount to their corporate culture. Choosing to be environmentally conscientious by developing and implementing protective materials, equipment and procedures necessary to contain, reduce or eliminate any fugitive releases, F. W. Gartner thereby ensure the protection and well being of all living creatures and their habitat. Gartner maintains any and all responsibilities concerning governmental regulatory compliance and its subsequent permits.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTF.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Company?s continuous efforts to expand knowledge and capabilities result in application improvement and innovative solutions from abradable coatings to nano-technology. Maintaining a heightened awareness of materials, equipment and process advancements in the field of thermal spray keeps FWGTS on the cutting edge of the thermal spray industry. Serving multiple industries allows interactive sharing of best practices, thereby giving each client the benefit of experience for maximum value. Advances in technology create a growing need for solutions to critical service environments that challenge material science. Exposure to high temperatures and adverse affects of liquids, gases and particulate solids on a substrate are a result of complex interplay of chemical action and physical forces. Direct exposure to these environments can cause corrosion and erosion. Finding solutions and mastering these damaging physical forces demands a constant vigilance for improvements in the field of metallurgy. At FWGTS, they not only seek out changes in thermal spraying, they embrace them. The necessary and inevitable evolution of emerging technologies is an integral part of growth here at Gartner. The company continuously explore and employ any benefits for their clientele that emerge in this dynamic industry. |
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