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           Originally Published in Machine Design, February 2021
          
          
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Nanocoatings: Robots Need Protection, Too
 Originally Published in Machine Design, February 2021
          
          
           Originally Published in Machine Design, February 2021 
          
         
        "Protective thin-film and nano coatings are being incorporated into the manufacturing process to improve the reliability of PCBs."
Article Summary
- Protective nanocoatings and thin-film coatings are being incorporated into the manufacturing process to improve the reliability of integrated circuits (ICs), PCBs, and macroscale assemblies.
- Parylene is becoming the protection of choice for robotics applications.
- HZO delivered the ideal protection solution to robotic manufacturers by making Parylene a viable coating option.
 
                
              
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            Lisa Rizzo
Industry ExpertLisa Rizzo, with extensive experience in product management, mentors for Athena of the Triangle and the Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy and advocates for diversity and inclusion in technology leadership. She held roles at Engineered Controls (RegO) and United Technologies before joining HZO in May 2019.
