January 2023 Newsletter

WHAT’S NEW AND TRENDING IN FORCE MEASUREMENT

As we welcome the new year, we learned a lot in 2022 based on our interactions with Interface product users and solution seekers. As is our tradition, we have created a recap of trends and interests.

Interface sells tens of thousands of force measurement products every year. As a manufacturer of the world’s highest quality load cells, it is no surprise that our top selling products are our precision load cells, followed by Interface’s torque transducers, instrumentation, accessories, mini load cells and multi-axis sensors. The following highlights what’s new, trending and best in category.

BEST SELLING INTERFACE PRODUCTS IN 2022

What did not change in 2022 from prior years? The number one product in both use and interest. Topping the list of top products last year is the industry standard for load cells, the 1200 Standard Precision LowProfile® Load Cell. Visit 2022 Interface Best Selling Products to learn more about the top selling Interface products in each of the categories.

TOP SOLUTIONS AND APPLICATIONS IN 2022

To share how engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and test & measurement professionals utilize our force measurement technologies, we detail use cases through a series of product application notes and industry solutions. Find all our application notes here.

What caught the interest as far as application notes in 2022? Here are the top 5 most popular app notes.

Airplane Jacking System

Engine Dynamometer

Bolt Fastening-Force App Note

Bike Frame Fatigue Testing

6-Axis Load Cell Solutions using Raspberry Pi

Interface provides several industries ranging from agriculture to maritime. Here are the most popular industry solutions in 2022: Test & Measurement Solutions, Aerospace and Defense Solutions, Industrial Automation Solutions, Automotive and Vehicle Solutions and Medical and Healthcare Solutions. You can read more about these solutions and the popularity rankings here.

MOST READ INTERFACE CONTENT IN 2022

Research tells us that blogs and publications are an important source to keep up with the latest developments in the field of practice. Interface produced more than 100 new IQ Blogs in 2022, along with brochures, catalogs, technical white papers and case studies. Interface introduced our new 101 Force Measurement Series to navigate some of the content that has gained the most interest over the years. Learn more about the content that captured the interest of your peers this past year.

MOST WATCHED VIDEOS

Interface added more than 50 recent videos to our YouTube Channel, including recorded online seminars, product training, animated application notes and industry solutions. Torque Sensor Training topped the top four spots for most popular videos, followed by our Accurate Report on Calibration online seminar. Learn about all the top videos and convenient links to each one here.

The most frequented and utilized resources found on our website this past year include our Company Overview, Support, Contact Us, Request for Quote and Locate Reps and Distributors. We have provided a helpful summary that you can bookmark for future reference to easily navigate these commonly used tools and requested pages on the vast Interface website. Go here to find new additions and top 10 resources used by our test and measurement customers.

NEW EVENT! TAKING MEASURE OF MINIATURE LOAD CELLS

Join our first ForceLeaders virtual event in 2023, Taking Measure of Miniature Load Cells, taking place live on Thursday, February 16. Our team of experts will delve into the range of products that are engineered in smaller form factors to fit compact environments.

What Classifies as a Mini Load Cell?

Primary Advantages of Minis

Analyzing Interface Miniature Products

Using Minis as Components (OEM)

Engineering Design Perspective

Applications and Use Cases

We will detail specifications, capabilities, models, and considerations when choosing the right miniature load cell. Are there limitations to miniature load cells? Register to find out and join the conversation!

NEW DATA AQ PACKS – COMPLETE DATA ACQUSITION SYSTEMS

When it comes to measuring force, the accuracy and reliability of the sensor is a critical component to receiving quality data. Utilizing precision-based data provides enhanced control and response for all types of applications and use cases. Interface provides a wide range of data acquisition instrumentation that is easily paired with our force measurement products. Read more about data acquisition systems here. Be sure to download our new Interface Data AQ Packs Overview that highlights system options, capabilities and complete solutions.

WHAT ELSE IS NEW?

NEW CASE STUDY! Across every manufacturing and electronics discipline in the world, organizations are trying to connect devices through the Internet. Read Interface Sensor Technologies Enables IoT Capabilities to learn more.

NEW SUMMARY PRODUCT CATALOG! What is most popular in Interface force measurement solutions? Get your copy of our latest, expanded Summary Product Catalog.

NEW EVENTS! Interface trade show and events listings highlights places we are exhibiting in 2023, including Auto Test Expo, NSCLI, Space Tech and more.

Our application engineers are ready to help you get exactly what you need in 2023. Contact us for any questions, product reviews or requests for quotes. We are ready to support you.

Your Interface Team