July 2024 Newsletter

INTERFACE SPECIALIZES IN CALIBRATION-GRADE EQUIPMENT

The NEW Interface Calibration Equipment Selection Guide is a powerful tool designed to help you quickly navigate our range of calibration equipment. It’s more than just a guide. It is a roadmap to the right calibration equipment for your needs. For your convenience, here are some of our top-selling calibration equipment solutions.
 

HEY, DON’T FORGET ABOUT INTERFACE SERVICES! If you don’t provide your own calibrations, Interface is here to assist. We offer world-class torque and force calibration services. With over 100,000 calibrations performed annually, you can trust in our expertise and commitment to quality. Schedule your service and have it returned to your lab in less than ten days! To schedule calibration services, go here.
 

HARNESSING THE VERSATILITY OF LOAD PIN LOAD CELLS

Our durable load pins are one of Interface’s elite force measurement product lines. They are more than just replacements for standard pins, clevises, and pivot pins. They are powerful measurement devices many industries use to obtain real-time data for performance monitoring, quality control, operational support, and safety.

Interface Load Pins are machined from high-tensile stainless steel and are suitable for all settings, including exposed environments such as seawater. They are used in heavy machinery in industrial factories, test stands, lifting equipment, cranes, and even submersible energy generators in the ocean. Learn about the range of standard and custom load pin load cells, applications, and ways to integrate them into new products, machines, and retrofit equipment for force feedback. Get more information.

Interface delivers high-quality, standard, custom-load pins tailored to your needs. Ready to harness the power of load pins?
 

CONNECTING SENSORS TO ACTIONABLE DATA

Have you ever struggled to find the perfect instrument to complement your measurement device? Interface offers a comprehensive instrumentation suite to ensure you maximize the full potential of your load cells, torque transducers, and other sensor investments. Learn more about your options here.

Our instrumentation series is comprehensive and versatile, catering to various measurement needs. We have a solution for every application, from signal conditioners to USB and wireless connectivity output modules, high-speed data loggers, digital and analog indicators, portable indicators and displays, weight indicators, and junction boxes. We also offer complete data acquisition (DAQ) wireless telemetry systems and calibration-grade equipment, making us your one-stop shop for testing and measurement needs. TIP: Use the Interface Instrumentation Selection Guide to help you choose the instrument best suited for your application. Also, check out our convenient Instrumentation Definitions resources.
 

PACKAGING INTEGRITY INCREASES PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND REDUCES COSTS

By incorporating sensor technologies, including load cells, into packaging processes, product manufacturers can gain valuable insights into testing the stresses and strains a package encounters. This enhances the understanding of package integrity and improves product safety and cost-effectiveness. Read Safeguarding Packaging Integrity Using Load Cells.

Interface load cells, mini load cells, torque transducers, and instrumentation products are not just tools but significant contributors to packaging accuracy. Their use can lead to
substantial cost savings, enhanced production efficiency, faster time to market, and improved product safety, as detailed in the case study Force Measurement is Reducing Waste and Automating the Consumer Packaging Industry.
 

LOAD CELL 101: SIDE FORCE EFFECT AND SIDE LOAD SENSITIVITY

Materials and design features provide load cells with the required robust structure, making them inherently resistant to deformation from off-axis forces. A load cell’s rated capacity often implicitly considers this level of side force resistance, ensuring its reliability in demanding conditions. Check out our latest 101 feature: Side Load Sensitivity 101.

Interface provides detailed information on Side Load Sensitivity percentage and Eccentric Load Sensitivity percentage on the load cell datasheet and online specifications under ACCURACY (Max Error) for these models, making it easier to apply this knowledge and feel confident in your choice. Follow our Load Cell 101 Series.
 

SILO, VESSEL, AND TANK WEIGHING AND FORCE MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS

Interface provides testing sensors, weighing devices, and force measurement solutions used for tanks, silos, and industrial storage containers used in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, natural
resource management, and energy.  Our products are often used for structural testing, weighing, distribution, and capacity monitoring for silos, tanks, vessels, and storage containers, as detailed in Silo
and Tank Measurement Solutions. 
 

RESOURCES AND MORE

NEW SUMMARY CATALOG! Our latest expanded summary catalog highlights the most popular Interface sensors, instruments, accessories, and more. Go here to get a copy.

SHEAR VERSUS COMPACTION: Force measurement requires precise and reliable methods to ensure trustworthy results and accurate data. Two different methods of force measurement are shear and compaction. Shear force acts parallel to the surface, while compact force acts perpendicularly. Read about the comparisons here.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY: The construction industry thrives on heavy machinery that endures continuous motion, stress, strain, and weight. These machines rely on precision sensors to ensure precise and safe operation. Check out these applications.

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT TESTING: Industrial automation is undergoing a significant transformation. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) rapidly emerge from research labs and factory prototypes, becoming ubiquitous in warehouses, factories, and logistics centers worldwide. Learn more.

FREE LOAD CELL FIELD GUIDE: The must-have Interface Load Cell Field Guide is an excellent resource for more detailed information on load cells and their applications.

WEEKLY LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER: We publish a weekly InterfaceIQ. What’s new? Read our latest editions: Get Oriented with Tension Load Link Benefits and Applications, Data Logger Instruments Unlock Sensor Insights, Diving Deeper into Submersible Measurement Solutions, Interface’s Enduring History in Measurement Solutions, and Unveiling Rotary Torque Technology Nuances. TIP! Subscribe on LinkedIn

INTERFACE YOUTUBE VIDEOS: We produce several new videos monthly highlighting unique applications, industry solutions, and products. Check out our latest videos.

Your project’s success is our top priority. Let us guide you to the optimal solution. Our application engineers offer expert advice and support. Reach out with any questions or requests.

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