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Interface’s webinar, Powering Up Precision Machine Building and Automation explores the essential role of sensor technology in today's industrial landscape. Learn about load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors and instrumenation used testing machines, robotics, IIoT and automation. The recorded event captures key...

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Excitation Voltage 101

October 24, 2023

An excitation voltage is needed to power the load cell and ensure the output signal is accurate. Load cell excitation is necessary to ensure the accuracy and reliability of load cell measurements. Interface provides electrical performance data on all specifications represented as VDC MAX, when applicable. The data for excitation voltage is listed under the electrical section of a transducer model’s specification datasheet, along with other factors, including rated output, bridge resistance, and zero balance.

Interface Validates Trends in Automotive Test and Measurement

October 19, 2023

Interface is a trusted supplier to automotive testing labs and automakers of precision sensor technologies for force and torque measurement. Our load cells support research, testing, and innovation in the industry. There is a growing demand for Interface torque transducers for motor, engine, EV battery, tire, and component tests.

Force Measurement Tips Related to Data Acquisition Systems

October 17, 2023

Interface continues to add to our line of data acquisition systems to use with our load cells, torque transducers, and multi-axis sensors. These systems are designed for comprehensive force and torque measurement data collection and analysis. Choosing a data acquisition system compatible with your specific force measurement devices and application requirements is crucial. Consider sensor type, measurement range, accuracy, resolution, sampling rate, dimensions, and connectivity options.

Interface Engineered Solutions for Lifting Webinar Recap

October 13, 2023

Interface webinar Engineered Solutions for Lifting details force, torque, and weighing measurement products in lifting equipment like cranes, movers, rigging, simulators, drones, and medical devices. During this recorded webinar, experts provide tips for lifting, technical considerations, industry applications, load cells, instrumentation product reviews, and engineering recommendations for troubleshooting and preventing overloading. Sensors are central in lifting equipment to maintain safety, quality, compliance, and efficiency. Interface provides a useful product selection online resource for lifting applications. Watch to learn more.

Interface Measurement Solutions for the Natural Resources Industry

October 11, 2023

Interface offers various sensor technologies for research, development, extracting, processing, and preserving natural resources. Our load cells and instrumentation are critical in measuring and monitoring forces, loads, and weight in different processes, equipment, tools, and technologies used in the natural resources industry. The data acquired from Interface load cells provides tremendous value in innovation, R&D, and optimization.

Interface Sensors Optimize Food Canning and Production

October 10, 2023

Interface provides force measurement sensors and systems for equipment, devices, and machines that produce and package consumable products across various use cases. From harvesting and sorting to processing and packing, force measurements improve quality control, efficiency, and safety in food production and packaging.

Trends in Torque Transducer Applications in the Auto Industry

October 5, 2023

At Interface, we recognize the crucial role that torque transducers play in automotive testing. With over 50 different models of transducers available in various sizes and capacities, we offer a wide range of options to meet your specific needs. As the industry continues to evolve, we have seen a growing trend towards wireless systems, miniature torque transducers, and high-speed transducers. To help you find the perfect fit for your application, we recommend using our Torque Transducer Selection Guide.

What is Static Error Band Output?

October 3, 2023

Interface Tech Talk answers the question of what is static error band output. SEB is a band encompassing all points on the ascending and descending curves centered on the best-fit straight line. It is expressed in units of %FS. SEB Output at capacity is based on the best fit straight line. Learn how to calculate SEB, the benefits, and an engineering perspective on why SEB output is preferred over terminal output.

Force Measurement Sensors are Essential to Modern Industrial Machinery

September 28, 2023

Interface load cells and multi-axis sensors provide critical measurement data for various machinery designs and functions. Interface instrumentation products are available to amplify, condition, and display the signals from force measurement sensors. The accuracy of force, torque, and weight measurements guide industrial machinery's design and performance mechanisms.

Universal Load Cells 101

September 26, 2023

Interface Universal Load Cells offer the ability to measure both tension and compression forces. They are versitile force measurement solutions used for all types of applications that need to measure force, weight and shear. Interface’s Model 1200 and 1201 Series IO-Link Universal Load Cells are pancake style load cells that are IO-Link compatible with an open standard serial communication protocol that allows for the bi-directional exchange of data from sensors and devices.

Interface New Product Releases Fall 2023

September 25, 2023

Interface Fall 2023 new product releases include several standard load cell and instrumentation solutions used in force measurement. View the new products, capacities, features and options. Interface product line is one of the most extensive in the world of test and measurement. Interface provides product selection guides to help engineers and test labs choose the right load cells, miniature load cells, torque transducers, couplings, DAQ systems and instrumentation.

Force Measurement is Fundamental in Material Testing

September 21, 2023

Interface load cells, multi-axis sensors, and data acquisition systems are used for material testing. Common uses of force measurement in material tests include applications to measure hardness, torsion, strength, compression, bending, shear, impact, creep, fatigue, and nondestructive capabilities. It is common to have our 1200 LowProfile load cells installed into material testing machines at test labs and onsite. We also supply a variety of miniature load cells and load pins for material testing, depending on the type of equipment and environment used for tests.

How Does Tensile Testing Work?

September 19, 2023

Interface supplies load cells for tensile testing. Tensile testing is fundamental in test and measurement. Load cells are commonly used in tension testing to measure and record the force or load applied to a specimen during the test. Tensile testing is used by researchers, testing labs, and engineers across industries including infrastructure, medical, manufacturing, aerospace, consumer goods, automotive, energy, and construction to measure stress, strain, elacity, fatigue and failure.

Bending Beam Load Cell Basics

September 14, 2023

Interface bending beam load cells are part of our Mini Load Cell product line. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, with different capacities and ranges. Some of our most popular bending beam load cells include the MB, MBI, MBP and MBS. The use of bending beam load cells expands across industries and applications, for weighing scales, medical devices, industrial process controls, robotic designs, packaging machinery and civil engineering projects.

Outlining Force Solutions for Structural Outrigging

September 12, 2023

Interface provides load cells and wireless technologies for structural outrigging. Force measurement sensor technologies provide high accuracy measurement of the outrigging equipment in test and actual use. The applications range from integrating sensors into outrigger equipment to using load cells for real-time monitoring of physical structures using outrigger supports. Interface load cells are used by outrigging engineers, civil engineers and heavy equipment manufacturers, oil and gas, construction industry and marine equipment companies.

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Recap of Precision Machine Building and Automation Webinar

Excitation Voltage 101

Interface Validates Trends in Automotive Test and Measurement

Force Measurement Tips Related to Data Acquisition Systems

Interface Engineered Solutions for Lifting Webinar Recap

Interface Measurement Solutions for the Natural Resources Industry

Interface Sensors Optimize Food Canning and Production

Trends in Torque Transducer Applications in the Auto Industry

What is Static Error Band Output?

Force Measurement Sensors are Essential to Modern Industrial Machinery

Universal Load Cells 101

Interface New Product Releases Fall 2023

Force Measurement is Fundamental in Material Testing

How Does Tensile Testing Work?

Bending Beam Load Cell Basics

Outlining Force Solutions for Structural Outrigging

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