Interface 101 Series
Interface’s 101 Series is a comprehensive collection of resources including webinars, videos, case studies, products, whitepapers and IQ Blogs that provide guidance about force measurement solutions and related topics.
Universal Load Cells 101
Interface Universal Load Cells offer the ability to measure both tension and compression forces. They are versitile force measurement solutions...
Wireless Telemetry Systems 101
Interface offers a wide range of wireless telemetry products including load cells, transmitters, bases, communication modules and data acquisition systems....
Load Cell Test Stands 101
Interface provides high-accuracy load cells, instrumentation and DAQ systems, software and accessories designed for use in various types of test...
Calibration Curve 101
Interface Calibration Curve 101 defines why the calibration curve is essential for ensuring the accuracy of force measurements. The calibration...
Signal Conditioners 101
Interface Signal Conditioners are used with a wide range of load cell and force measurement devices. Transducers convert force or...
Rod End Load Cells 101
Rod end load cells are designed to measure the tension and compression forces applied to a rod or similar structure....
Shunt Calibration Resistors 101
Interface shunt calibration resistors, known as RCAL Resistors, are an accessory product. A shunt calibration resistor is a resistor that...
Tension Load Cells 101
Interface tension load cell are a type of force sensor used to measure tensile forces in materials, structures, or machines....
Load Cell Stiffness 101
The selection of a load cell with an appropriate stiffness is critical to ensuring optimal performance in each application and...
Off-Axis Loading 101
Off-axis loading can affect the accuracy of load cell measurements, so it is important to take steps to protect against...
Load Cell Sensitivity 101
Load cell sensitivity refers to the relationship between the input force applied to a load cell and the output signal...
Miniature Torque Transducers 101
The demands for miniature force and torque measurement solutions are on the rise. Modernization of products along with complex, compact...
Data Acquisition Systems 101
Engineers and testing professionals use data acquisition systems to enable smart decisions. The data retrieved through DAQ systems empower users...
High Temperature Load Cells 101
The temperature rating of a strain gage type load cell is primarily dependent upon the materials selected for its construction....
Mechanical Installation Load Cell Troubleshooting 101
The performance of a load cell force measurement system is dependent upon the reliability of the physical installation, correct interconnection...
Metrologists and Calibration Technicians 101
Interface works with metrologists and calibration technicians worldwide. We are a partner, supplier of calibration grade products they use, and...
Enclosures 101
Individuals in the engineering and manufacturing world know Interface well for the reliability and accuracy of our force measurement products....
Digital Instrumentation 101
Digital instrumentation used for test and measurement provides faster data input and output, and more robust analytics. Interface offers several...
LowProfile Load Cells 101
In the field of force measurement, load cells are defined by a set of specifications attributed to a configured shape...
Stainless Steel Load Cells 101
Different materials are used in designing and building force sensing products based on the environmental conditions. The choice of materials...
Types of Force Measurement Tests 101
There are distinct types of force tests that engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and test labs perform to accurately measure factors...
Flange Style Load Cells and Torque Transducers 101
Interface offers several flange type load cells and torque transducers for easy mounting and installation. Interface provides the complete solutions...
TEDS 101
In the electronics industry, sensor compatibility challenges can lead to significant issues with efficiency, accuracy, safety and more. When it...
Shunt Calibration 101
Calibration is a critical stage to ensure proper accuracy and reliability of any force measurement device. There are many ways...
Interface Calibration 101
Calibration of force and torque sensors is critical to receiving accurate data from measurement testing. Calibration is the comparison of...
S-Type Load Cells 101
There are many different types of devices used in test and measurement from load cells to torque transducers and tension...
Load Washers 101
Load washer load cells are a versatile product used throughout a wide range of industries and applications. These force measurement...
Couplings 101
One of the biggest challenges in the force measurement is dealing with misaligned loads. Misaligned loads can result in bad...
Tension Links 101
A tension link load cell is commonly used in lifting, both for short and long distances, and weighing applications. This...
Load Shackles 101
A load shackle is a u-shaped, load-bearing connecting device designed to be used with a removable pin. Load shackles can...
Load Pins 101
A load pin is a type of load cell that can replace bolts, clevis, sheave, and equalizer pins, as well...
Interface Load Cell Indicators 101
At Interface, our claim to fame is that we offer the most accurate and reliable force measurement devices on the...
Load Button Load Cells 101
Manufactured devices, technology advancements and product designs are getting smaller and smaller as innovations demand less space to do more...
Strain Gages 101
A strain gage is a sensor that varies its resistance as it’s stretched or compressed. When tension or compression is...
Calibration Systems 101
Even with the most accurate load cells available, the toll of constant use over long periods, and in some cases...
Compression Force Testing 101
Compression is a type of force that we apply every day often without thinking and compression is intensely tested in...
Force Measurement Accessories 101
When purchasing a new piece of force measurement technology, it is equally important to consider how you will accessorize it...
Force Measurement Instrumentation 101
There are many types of instrumentation devices used in force measurement applications. Interface provides high-quality instrumentation tools to use with...
Mini Load Cells 101
With the miniaturization and compact size of many products and technologies used in today’s market, it is critical that sensors...
Multi-Axis Sensors 101
Have you ever tried to build a piece of furniture with half the tools necessary? It just doesn’t work. And...
Torque Transducers 101
Torque is defined as the rotational equivalent of linear force. It’s a measure of how much a force acting on...
Load Cell 101 and What You Need to Know
A load cell by definition is a sensor that measures and converts force into an electrical signal. In the force...
