Strain Gages 101
A strain gage is a sensor that varies its resistance as it’s stretched or compressed. When tension or compression is applied, the strain gage converts force, pressure, and weight into a change that can then be measured in the electrical resistance. At the heart and soul of every load cell is a strain gage. This is the pinnacle technology that…
Interface Bluetooth Telemetry System Provides Measurements Viewable on Mobile Platforms
The new Interface Bluetooth Telemetry System features a free iOS and Android app to allow users to view data from multiple sensors in real-time on a smartphone or tablet. Providing its customers with a more accessible solution for viewing and downloading force measurement data, Interface has introduced its new Bluetooth® Telemetry System (BTS) solution. At the heart of Interface’s BTS…
Load Cells for Consumer Product Applications
Typically, when engineers talk about load cells and their multitude of uses, it is assumed the applications are large-scale industrial projects like airplanes, rockets, and automobiles. However, did you know Interface load cells are regularly used for research and development (R&D), manufacturing, and end-of-line testing for countless consumer products? Force is one of the most critical pieces of measurement in…
The Future of Force Measurement
In this post, Joel Strom, CEO at Interface, shared his vision for the company and force measurement predictions for 2020 and beyond. Engineering and manufacturing are continuously changing to keep up with the pace of fast-evolving technology. It feels like every time one of our customers releases a game-changing new product; they immediately go back to the drawing board to…
Interface Holiday Wish List
As we turn the corner on another great year at Interface, it comes with grace and gratitude to everyone that played part in our 2019 story. And with that, we wish everyone a very joyous holiday season. To our customers, we appreciate your loyalty and trust. We know you rely on us to accomplish big things and ensure what you…
Torque Frequently Asked Questions
Torque is an incredibly important factor to understand and measure when designing products in the automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and even the medical sector in some cases. In order to arm our customers with critical information on torque and torque measurement, we created a Q&A of frequently asked questions from our resident experts and contributor to this post, Keith…
Faces of Interface Featuring Lloyd Fisher
As the new Vice President of International Sales at Interface, Lloyd Fisher is constantly on an airplane. The last count he was tracking over five million miles and that isn’t all the trips abroad. To a proven global guy, time zones don’t matter much, weekends in an international location don’t really exist and jetlag becomes normal. It’s hard work, but…
Advanced Testing with Telemetry Systems from Interface
In product development, flexibility is a crucial facet of creating efficient workflows. Having a diverse set of flexible tools and testing instruments allows engineers and manufacturers to approach their work from a wide variety of angles and environments. Interface is keenly aware of the growing demand for manufacturers and integrators to have advanced systems that easily replace hard-wired systems, reducing…
Calibration Systems 101
Even with the most accurate load cells available, the toll of constant use over long periods, and in some cases accidental misuse, can impact the reliability of the output. Calibration of force measurement products is vital in performance management, and necessary for safety and compliance with ISO and industry-specific standards. In a recent Interface customer survey, 21% of respondents are…
Interface White Paper Highlights Contributing Factors to Load Cell Accuracy
Core to everything we do at Interface is within our foundational pillars of quality, service, accuracy, and innovation. When it comes to precision load cells, our team of experienced engineers is fully committed to designing and building the best force measurement products in the industry. In fact, it is commonly known that with our published specifications, we often exceed them.…