Protective Coating Services With HZO's Turnkey Solution

HZO People

Dedicated engineers and industry subject matter experts guide every project we take on. Our team has virtually seen it all, understands when and how to help, and will help you understand your business’s complex challenges, offering useful feedback that can avoid complications.

As a highly collaborative organization, we believe that while individual knowledge is good, collective wisdom drives the best results. Our combined experiences and insight drive our innovative thinking, resulting in the quick resolution of problems and out-of-the-box solutions, and a streamlined, convenient experience for our customers.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, so we do all we can to empower team members with the skillsets required to meet our standards of excellence. We regularly define training programs and only release operators and processes with proven performance levels to the production environment. Our staff has extensive experience with scalable workforces, a valuable asset for mass production.

All HZO facilities are ESD compliant, and all operators and engineers are fully trained in the importance of ESD protection and how to handle electronics safely.

When masking is required, we work closely with customers to ensure that we both clearly understand and communicate areas needing masked, potential risks, and opportunities for DFM guidance. HZO has a variety of well-characterized materials for all masking tasks, each with strengths around component types and situations.

We use masking fixtures to mitigate risks and increase efficiency, and if required, the masking process is scalable through semi-auto and automated masking equipment.

The removal of masking materials is as nuanced as choosing the proper masking technique. Therefore, consistently identifying process improvements and continual training are critical to our performance. As with our masking process, we can use automation with demasking to increase throughput for high-volume applications. Laser scoring, ablation, and automated inspection help mitigate touchpoints, while strain gauge testing will ensure that the product is not subject to undue force.

Material

We secure a steady supply of the highest quality coating materials at the most competitive prices so that you can avoid surprises associated with material cost or stock. Our engineers have the required skills to select the appropriate material upon considering your business requisites including:

Application requirements – What standards must the component meet? What environmental risks are expected in the operating environment? Must the coated component pass testing prior to our partnership or to qualify for sale in an industry? How long must the component reliably operate?
Budget – Is reliability or cost a priority? What is the production volume? Will automation be required?
Market considerations – Does the product need to meet marketing claims, such as IP ratings? Is there a warranty period? Is brand equity a concern?
Design parameters – What tolerance is required? How durable must the product be? How complex is the substrate to be coated?

Equipment

Our coating chambers are optimized for performance, capability, scale, and efficiency. HZO’s experts have:

Maximized coating efficiency by increasing the size and shape of our Parylene deposition chambers.
Improved coating consistency with patented heating, cooling, and in-chamber processes.
Automated pre and post-production processes for predictable throughput.
Written software and built controllers that continually measure and optimize temperature, pressure, and other critical data points.

Our coating machinery and materials have been honed to the point where we can handle the most complex of circuitry, sub-assembly or devices, whether we coat in your facility or ours. Our experience allows us to operate:

Without damage to the chip, printed circuit board (PCB), printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), or device
Without overstressing the components
To the exact tolerances and measurements required

What does it mean when we bring together the best people, processes, materials, and equipment in the industry?

Outstanding quality: Informed by industry know-how, our quality assurance team ensures no component gets left behind for exceptional coating coverage.
A shared objective of improving your product: We have a vested interest in your success instead of a fragmented approach to coating, which may lead to a loss of focus.
Accountability: Our dedicated team proactively addresses issues with personalized service and designated account contacts.
Shorter production times: Our established protocols and systematic approach to project workflow boost efficiency, making it easier to get back on track if there is a setback.
Optimized systems: We continuously evaluate our turnkey solution to improve the manufacturability, yield, and performance of products.
Regulatory compliance: We ensure that our equipment and processes comply with environmental and safety regulations.