Zilong Ling
Papers
2
Total Citations
7
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2
About
Dr. Zilong Ling is a rising mechanical engineer whose research is redefining precision motion control for industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing. His work focuses on the core challenge of achieving high stiffness and zero-backlash in gear transmission systems, which are critical for the performance of robot joints and machine tools. Dr. Ling’s most notable contribution is the development of a **Novel Strain Wave Gear Reducer with Double Flexsplines** (2023, 5 citations), a design that addresses the extreme machining tolerances required by traditional harmonic drives. He further advanced the field with the **Self-lock carrier** concept (2024, 2 citations), which ingeniously realizes low-backlash characteristics in a 3K planetary gearbox—a topology typically associated with high load capacity but poor precision. By bridging the gap between the precision of harmonic drives and the robustness of planetary gears, Dr. Ling’s innovations offer a promising path toward more affordable, durable, and accurate robotic systems. His emerging body of work is already attracting attention for its practical, design-focused approach to solving long-standing mechanical limitations in heavy-duty automation.
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- 1A Novel Strain Wave Gear Reducer with Double Flexsplines5 citations · 2023
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