Interface ForceLeaders event Mastering Fatigue Testing With Force Measurement is an advanced online technical event for engineers and testing professionals. Load cell and application experts discuss fatigue theory, fatigue failure,...
Interface ForceLeaders event Load Cell Performance Starts by Design provides a detailed engineering perspective of sensor technologies designed for precision force measurement. The technical webinar features an advanced perspective on...
Interface's recorded webinar, Decoding Sensor and Instrumentation Communication Protocols, is for test and measurement engineers, technicians, and decision-makers who design, implement, or maintain sensor and instrumentation systems. Get tips on...
Interface's new webinar explores the world of load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, wireless technologies, and instrumentation used in machine building and automation. Get engineering tips on the latest advancements...
The Interface Exploring Capabilities of New Measurement Products Webinar details new products, including sensors, instrumentation, and accessories. Our experts will cover dozens of new additions to the extensive 40,000-plus product...
Interface Wonderful World of Wireless Webinar explores using wireless sensors, instrumentation, and accessories to cut the cable. Our experts detail wireless load cells, wireless testing equipment, best practices, and tips....
Interface’s technical webinar Engineered Solutions for Lifting details measurement devices used in lifting equipment, machines, and vehicles to improve operations and safety. Interface load cells and instrumentation are used to...
Interface's technical force measurement webinar Demystifying Specifications details descriptions, terms, values and parameters found in product datasheets for load cells, torque transducers, instrumentation and specialty products. Learn from our experts...
Interface webinar Unlocking the Power of DAQ details trends, best practices and considerations for using data acquisiton in force measurement applications. We explore DAQ instrumentation options, trends and set-up options....
Interface experts detail standard measurement devices that are essential to all testing labs. They highlight calibration standards and calibration grade equipment, along with instrumentation and data acquisition systems. What types...
Interface force measurement engineers and solution experts host an online discussion focused on products used to withstand one or more conditions related to temperature, cycling, moisture, environmental stresses. Learn about...
Interface force measurement engineers and solution experts host an online discussion focused on products used to withstand one or more conditions related to temperature, cycling, moisture, environmental stresses. Learn about...
Interface force measurement experts detail solutions used for all types of weighing and lifting applications. We discuss sensor models, capabilities, features and tips using various load cells, load pins, shackles,...
Interface force measurement engineers and solutions experts explore s-type load cells. We discuss the history, engineering perspective, models, capabilities and features of these specialized miniature load cells. Learn about use...
Learn from Interface force measurement solutions experts about calibration, why it matters, types of calibration and the precision equipment used in the calibration process. Interface shares decades of experience in...
Listen and watch as we explore innovative new instrumentation solutions that are designed for all types of force measurement applications. We detail options for load cells, torque transducers and multi-axis...
Interface recently hosted a conversation about embedding sensors into products and components. Our OEM solutions experts Randy White and Brian Peters discussed the process of engaging Interface to help with...
Interface solutions experts Ken Bishop and Keith Skidmore discussed innovative product solutions utilizing multi-axis sensors and instrumentation, including our 3-Axis, 6-Axis load cells along with BX8 and BCS4 instrumentation. Learn...
The Interface ForceLeaders event, Dimensions of Multi-Axis Sensors, explores the features of multi-axis load cells and the benefits of more test and measurement data. Learn why multi-axis sensor technology is...
Our latest webinar, Latest Spin on AxialTQ features Keith Skidmore and Jay Bradley detailing all aspects of AxialTQ including design, features, performance specifications, customizable options, and applications of this revolutionary...
Our latest ForceLeaders event, Instructional on Instrumentation, featured our custom solution application experts and engineers. Ken Bishop and Keith Skidmore provided a full read-out on instrumentation.
Interface has long been providing a range of torque transducers for test and measurement projects and to use as a component in a product design. So, what’s new with torque?
Are there any limits to customization? What can be customized? We explored the possibilities, whether you are a pioneering design engineer or a testing professional looking for a unique system...
Load pins are a distinctive type of sensor that are increasing in popularity. How is this robust and easy to integrate force measurement solution used by testing labs and engineers?
Our team of engineers and application experts are frequently asked about the fundamentals of load cells and what makes Interface best in performance and design. So, we decided we would...
The creation of this instructional guide, Interface Load Cell Field Guide, was driven by a statement in Interface’s mission to always go above and beyond. We believe this informative reference is a helpful resource from the company that is recognized as pioneers...
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Interface introduced a revolutionary new product in our miniature load cell line in 2022. The product series is our SuperSC S-Type Load Cells, known as models SSC. The SuperSC (SSC) models are part of our family of shear s-cells. Traditionally, the s-cells...
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Over the past 20 years, non-contact rotary torque measurement systems have become indispensable, especially for high rpm or long duration testing that damages transducers with bearings. To meet these needs, several systems have been offered by different manufacturers including the AxialTQ™ system...
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The downhole environment poses many challenges for well-drillers, operators, tool-string designers, and other engineers creating value in the oil and gas industry. Making force measurements in particular poses some real challenges, and while there are solutions available, they fall short in performance,...
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Interface takes great pride in being a leading solutions provider for these applications. Whether it’s for NASCAR, IndyCar, or even the amateur level, engineers rely on Interface. This white paper dives into force measurement as a vital requirement of the automotive industry...
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This white paper was written by Interface's Keith Skidmore, and focuses on the basics of torque transducers. What is a torque transducer? Depending on the type, either a reaction or static torque transducer measures torque without rotating. This white paper dives deeper...
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This white paper studies the concept of extrapolating the partial capacity calibration to full capacity, possibly thereby providing an increase in confidence in the extended range. Extrapolating is similar to forecasting and that idea helps one realize the liability of it. But...
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Shunt calibration is a technique for simulating strain in a piezo-resistive strain gage Wheatstone bridge circuit by shunting one leg of the bridge. Learn more in this white paper, as Interface experts in load cells and calibration detail essentials in shunt calibration.
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Interface create OEM custom force measurement devices that turn active components into sensors. Our new white paper details how it works, types of sensor technologies utilized by manufacturers and how real-time feedback improves product quality and reliability.
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Accuracy is fundamental in force measurement testing and precision is priceless. Gain a deeper understanding of the contributors to load cell accuracy in this new must-read technical white paper from the leaders in force.
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The revolutionary ultra-precision line of ConvexBT Load Button Load Cells uniquely uses multi-point calibration for testing force on miniaturized products and within confined spaces where accuracy is paramount to success and safety.
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Accuracy is fundamental in force measurement testing and precision is priceless. Gain a deeper understanding of the contributors to load cell accuracy in this new must-read technical white paper from the leaders in force.
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As robots take on increasingly complex tasks from delicate surgical incisions to autonomous navigation in unpredictable environments, real-time, multi-dimensional force measurement is essential. The failure costs vary significantly by application,...
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Modern manufacturing’s trajectory is undeniably toward greater automation, precision, and safety. To fully realize the potential of these advancements, integrating cutting-edge technologies at every stage of the machinery life cycle...
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The esports and gaming industry has undergone an explosive transformation, evolving from a recreational pastime into a global entertainment and competitive powerhouse. This evolution requires a sophisticated infrastructure, including high-performance...
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An object’s center of gravity (CoG) is the point where its weight is evenly distributed, functioning as a balancing point crucial for stability and performance. Accurate CoG measurement is essential...
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Precision in medical device design, testing, and functionality is paramount. Medical devices, including robotic surgical tools, prosthetics, and diagnostic equipment, require precision, accuracy, and durability to ensure patient safety and...
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Interface heavy machinery manufacturers require real-time force, torque, and weight measurements. The challenges they look to address when designing and assembling these machines range from accurate capacity measurements to overload...
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Test and measurement are the bedrock of engineering, manufacturing, product development, and research. Testing labs are where parts, components, and products are rigorously tested to determine quality, reliability, safety, durability,...
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The automotive industry, especially in high-performance vehicles, is extremely detail-oriented, in which minor optimizations can go miles to make a positive difference in quality, reliability, and safety. For this reason,...
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Energy innovation, in pursuit of clean energy and sustainability, is among the most critical areas of technological and scientific change for our planet. Organizations, scientists, and engineers around the world...
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In the world of test and measurement labs, automotive testing labs have been positively impacting consumers since the early inventions of moving vehicles. In fact, the automotive testing lab known...
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As we look towards the stars as a potential new frontier for human life, there are countless innovations to sustain life from these explorations. One of the most critical is...
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Sophisticated robotics use cases are growing due to robust investments in innovation and capabilities enhanced by sensors. The applications are universal across industries. Robotics are valuable for helping with two...
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There are many phases and requirements that ensure consumer product performance, safety, and reliability. Force measurement devices validate and monitor products from concept to use. Sensor technologies, including Interface torque...
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Across every manufacturing and electronics discipline in the world, organizations are trying to connect devices through the Internet. Many of these innovations are defined by an industry known as Internet...
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Green energy investment is driving demands in renewals and to address climate change. Billions of dollars of infrastructure for alternative energies and innovations dependent on alternate sources like electric vehicles...
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There are countless applications that utilize lifting forces, from industrial equipment like cranes and forklifts to robotics used in manufacturing and medical devices. Force measurement sensors improve safety and the...
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Force measurement and force sensing play a significant role in most manufactured products today. The production of these goods frequently utilizes load cells and torque transducers in one or more...
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Interface’s specialty is engineering force measurement solutions for testing and monitoring performance of parts and products that move and create force. One of the industries where performance and measurement is...
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Force measurement is a critical component in a wide variety of tests in the aerospace industry. This is because, force measurement tests are used from the design and development process,...
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From dams to roads and bridges, the infrastructure industry is the backbone of our society and the need for sensor technologies used in the development and monitoring of these structures...
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Interface has been a longtime leader in the maritime industry. From hydrofoil testing to yacht rigging inspection, and even on the enormous cranes used on shipping docks, we provide solutions...
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Agriculture remains at the heart and soul of American industry. Today’s version of the cultivating plants and managing livestock looks dramatically different than past decades of working the land. Technological...
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Since 1968, Interface has been making world class low profile load cells. Interface has applied that expertise in creating our model 3400 family of coil tubing load cells. The 3400...
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Space organizations play a critical role in allowing humanity to re-imagine the realm of existence—and no one understands this better than NASA. NASA’s latest efforts have been centered around human...
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The array of use cases of force measurement are wide-ranging across many industries. Interface Mini Load Cells are frequently used to measure minute forces in precision medical devices, while our...
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When we think about force measurement and its relation to product development, we often consider the aerospace, automotive or industrial industry. However, many of Interface’s customers use load cells and...
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Interface supports customers in some of the most hazardous and highly-regulated industries in the world, including aerospace and defense, industrial, automotive and medical. Although each market sector has its own...
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One of the most significant trends occurring in product development across nearly every industry today is automation and the use of robotics to supplement human workers. The ability to implement...
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Space travel is one of the most intriguing pursuits in modern culture and enormous investments have been made to reach the dream of navigating the final frontier. From government to...
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Highly regulated, complex, and vital industries rely on Interface for value, reliability, and accuracy in the full line of products we offer. Interface supplies precision force and torque measurement devices...
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With the rising popularity of Ultra HD and 4K format video monitors, testing for video output quality is critical. These screens have a resolution of 3840×2160—four times the number of...
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Our sensor technologies, including precision load cells and torque transducers, have been used in the design and testing of hundreds of thousands of vehicles including major automotive manufacturers and their...
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Interface mounting plates are engineered support foundations designed to provide a stable and prepared surface for a load cell. They...
Interface Fatigue-Rated Load Cells are specialized force sensors engineered to accurately measure loads over an extended operational life exceeding 100...
Interface connectors are the critical link that physically and electrically connects a sensor's cable end to a corresponding receptacle on the instrumentation device. When...
Load cell performance depends significantly on the electrical system. Wire colors and pin assignments are essential when assembling your load...
Interface analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are vital in advanced force measurement systems. These devices connect the analog output of force transducers...
Interface reaction torque transducers offer exceptional measurement accuracy in static and low-rotation applications. A reaction torque transducer uses strain gage...
A calibration certificate is documented proof that a load cell has undergone professional calibration and meets industry standards. Interface calibrates...
Torque is the rotational force that causes an object to turn. Interface rotary torque transducers are versatile sensors that integrate...
Interface offers thousands of load cell models based on specific form factors, capacities, and measurement capabilities. The best place to...
Junction boxes are enclosures that are centralized hubs for controlling connections. In test and measurement, Interface Junction Boxes function as...
Interface load cells are used for stress tests to examine performance data and measure the tested object's reliability, durability, and...
Interface 101 highlights the side force effect, side load sensitivity, and eccentric load sensitivity. Side load sensitivity is how a...
Interface designs all of our load cell flexures. A flexure is a specially designed component that can bend under a...
Interface offers a comprehensive range of ATEX-certified products, designed to ensure safety in hazardous locations. An ATEX (atmosphere explosive) certification...
Interface defines creep, an important accuracy specification for load cells, in the essential 101 Series. When a force is applied...
Interface tension and compression load cells are used for strain testing across multiple industries. Learn about strain testing, a very...
Interface Bluetooth Telemetry System is a wireless system that uses Bluetooth technology to remotely transmit data from sensors, including load...
Interface provides complete load cell product datasheets and drawings to locate the features for mounting. Our instructions include model, material,...
Interface provides a range of cable assemblies specifically designed for use with our force measurement sensors and instruments. A cable...
A load cell simulator is a device that mimics the electrical signal of a load cell. This allows technicians to test...
An excitation voltage is needed to power the load cell and ensure the output signal is accurate. Load cell excitation...
Interface Universal Load Cells offer the ability to measure both tension and compression forces. They are versitile force measurement solutions...
Interface offers a wide range of wireless telemetry products including load cells, transmitters, bases, communication modules and data acquisition systems....
Interface provides high-accuracy load cells, instrumentation and DAQ systems, software and accessories designed for use in various types of test...
Interface Calibration Curve 101 defines why the calibration curve is essential for ensuring the accuracy of force measurements. The calibration...
Interface Signal Conditioners are used with a wide range of load cell and force measurement devices. Transducers convert force or...
Rod end load cells are designed to measure the tension and compression forces applied to a rod or similar structure....
Interface shunt calibration resistors, known as RCAL Resistors, are an accessory product. A shunt calibration resistor is a resistor that...
Interface tension load cell are a type of force sensor used to measure tensile forces in materials, structures, or machines....
The selection of a load cell with an appropriate stiffness is critical to ensuring optimal performance in each application and...
Off-axis loading can affect the accuracy of load cell measurements, so it is important to take steps to protect against...
Load cell sensitivity refers to the relationship between the input force applied to a load cell and the output signal...
The demands for miniature force and torque measurement solutions are on the rise. Modernization of products along with complex, compact...
Engineers and testing professionals use data acquisition systems to enable smart decisions. The data retrieved through DAQ systems empower users...
The temperature rating of a strain gage type load cell is primarily dependent upon the materials selected for its construction....
The performance of a load cell force measurement system is dependent upon the reliability of the physical installation, correct interconnection...
Interface works with metrologists and calibration technicians worldwide. We are a partner, supplier of calibration grade products they use, and...
Individuals in the engineering and manufacturing world know Interface well for the reliability and accuracy of our force measurement products....
Digital instrumentation used for test and measurement provides faster data input and output, and more robust analytics. Interface offers several...
In force measurement, load cells are defined by a set of specifications attributed to the configured shape and size of...
Different materials are used in designing and building force sensing products based on the environmental conditions. The choice of materials...
There are distinct types of force tests that engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and test labs perform to accurately measure factors...
Interface offers several flange type load cells and torque transducers for easy mounting and installation. Interface provides the complete solutions...
In the electronics industry, sensor compatibility challenges can lead to significant issues with efficiency, accuracy, safety and more. When it...
Calibration is a critical stage to ensure proper accuracy and reliability of any force measurement device. There are many ways...
Calibration of force and torque sensors is critical to receiving accurate data from measurement testing. Calibration is comparing the instrument...
There are many different types of devices used in test and measurement, from load cells to torque transducers and tension...
Load washer load cells are a versatile product used throughout a wide range of industries and applications. These force measurement...
One of the biggest challenges in the force measurement is dealing with misaligned loads. Misaligned loads can result in bad...
A tension link load cell is commonly used in lifting, both for short and long distances and weighing applications. This...
A load shackle is a u-shaped, load-bearing connecting device designed to be used with a removable pin. Load shackles can...
A load pin is a type of load cell that can replace bolts, clevis, sheaves, equalizer pins, and other load-bearing...
At Interface, our claim to fame is that we offer the most accurate and reliable force measurement devices on the...
Manufactured devices, technology advancements and product designs are getting smaller and smaller as innovations demand less space to do more...
Interface defines strain gages in our 101 Series. The major difference in strain gages is the base material used in...
Interface Calibration Systems can reduce load cell calibration time by 50% to 90%. Interface provides world-class load cell calibration solutions...
Compression is a type of force that we apply every day often without thinking and compression is intensely tested in...
When purchasing a new piece of force measurement technology, it is equally important to consider how you will accessorize it...
There are many types of instrumentation devices used in force measurement applications. Interface provides high-quality instrumentation tools to use with...
With the miniaturization and compact size of many products and technologies used in today’s market, it is critical that sensors...
Have you ever tried to build a piece of furniture with half the tools necessary? It just doesn’t work. And...
Torque is defined as the rotational equivalent of linear force. It’s a measure of how much a force acting on...
A load cell by definition is a sensor that measures and converts force into an electrical signal. In the force...
Our extensive technical library has just about everything you need from cable length effects to glossaries to system calibrations and load cell troubleshooting. If you don’t find what you need, just hit the “contact us” button!
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