Cathy Cecere

In this sponsored case study, Zhongli implemented KUKA welding robots and software to automate welding and material handling processes for complex automotive component assemblies. Zhongli moved production of automotive chassis components to Shelby Township, Michigan. Image: Zhongli Manufacturing Cell for Automotive Control Arms Zhongli needed to automate their MIG welding and material handling system to produce an automobile control arm.

In 1991 the Incline Railway became an ASME National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. Thirty-five years later, the funicular is 130 years old and still carrying riders up Lookout Mountain. Known as “America’s Most Amazing Mile,” the Incline Railway has carried passengers up historic Lookout Mountain for 130 years. The railway, one of the longest and steepest funiculars in North America, began operating on Nov. 16, 1895, climbing to an elevation of 1,450 feet above Chattanooga, Tenn.

Titanium implants have long been favored in reconstructive and orthopedic surgery, but their very high strength can become a liability. Because titanium alloys are significantly stiffer than human bone, they tend to absorb most of the mechanical load from everyday actions like walking, chewing, or speaking. The resulting imbalance in load redistribution can lead to a phenomenon known as stress shielding, in which the surrounding bone weakens and gradually deteriorates.