Profile: F.W. Gartner Co. offers complete machining and grinding capabilities for turnkey service. Thermal spraying is a process in which metallic and nonmetallic materials are deposited in a molten or semi-molten form on a prepared substrate. Our process involving the manufacture and production of paper products are extremely corrosive and erosive. We coat digesters, boilers, piping, rollers, pins and drums. We protect numerous components and structures from the harsh conditions associated with a marine environment.