Faces of Interface Featuring Keith Skidmore
The combination of technical expertise and interpersonal skills is rare in an engineer. Fortunately, these are the outstanding qualities that Regional Sales Director Keith Skidmore brings to the table. Or as we like to call it at Interface, the lab. Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, with a dad that worked as a technical salesman, Keith experienced the impressive capabilities of…
Multi-Axis Sensor Applications
For more than 50 years, Interface has proven itself as the premier provider of load cells, with the most accurate and reliable products on the market. As the technical landscape has evolved, we have invested heavily in new technology to suit the growing needs of our customers. One of the most important innovations we’ve brought to market over the past…
Digital Instrumentation for Force Measurement
The age of IoT (Internet of Things), where almost every vehicle, machine, and piece of equipment is connected and shares information rapidly, is also greatly impacting the world of engineering and manufacturing for the better. Data is more accessible, which allows for improved decision-making and more efficient product development cycles and design testing. The demands from customers to go digital…
Brake Testing with Interface Bluetooth Solutions
Automotive testing for brakes requires trust and accuracy in ensuring safety is first and foremost for any driver and passenger, no matter the amount of applied force. Automotive safety is most important for all manufacturers in the industry. Interface products used in the test and measurement applications for brakes are most frequently selected based on quality, reliability, and precision. In…
Faces of Interface Featuring Scott Dunne
A critical factor of becoming a successful engineer is becoming proficient at working with your hands. For Scott Dunne, Production Engineering Manager at Interface, training his brain and perfecting the use of his hands has been a passion since childhood and helped to elevate his role in the design and manufacturing of Interface’s leading force measurement products. Growing up, Scott’s…
Interface Products Available to Buy Online with QS48 E-Commerce Service
The new QuickShip48® e-commerce service from Interface provides customers with an easy way to get the industry-leading force measurement products quickly and shipped within two business days. The new QS48® Now service brings hundreds of Interface’s highest in-demand load cells, mini load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, indicators, and signal conditioners to customer’s doorsteps within a few days for their…
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…