June 2022 Newsletter

Flange style load cells are commonly used in a wide range of applications, from automotive testing to agriculture equipment tests. The flange style solutions are ideal for specialized product designs, including robotics, medical devices, OEM products and equipment requiring secure mounting with sensor capabilities.

The most popular Interface LowProfile flange mount load cell is the 12X8 Flange Load Cell. This load cell is similar in design to Interface’s 1200 series.  Instead of a center hole, the 12X8 has multiple smaller holes making installation easier for certain types of cylinders. The 12X8 is for tension and compression measurement. It is fatigue rated with the ability to survive 100 million fully reversed cycle and is ideal for long-term cycle testing.

Interface offers a variety of flange style products, including load cells, miniature load cells, torque transducers and multi-axis sensors. Here are a few of the flange products available from Interface:

• 12X8 Flange Standard Precision LowProfile® Load Cell
• 2300 High-Capacity Flange Mount Column Load Cell
• 1700 Flange LowProfile® Load Cell
• MRT Miniature Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• MRT2 Miniature Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• MRT2P Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• 5400 Series Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• TS18 Shaft to Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• TS16 Male Square Drive to Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer
• TSCF C-Face Flange Torque Transducer
• 6ADF Series 6-Axis DIN Flange-Type Load Cells

Learn more about the flange style load cells, applications and watch our latest video on how to mount a flange style load cell here.

USING TRANSDUCER ELECTRONIC DATA SHEETS

A TEDS chip becomes the ultimate tool to allow users to take off-the-shelf sensor solutions and integrate them into a total force measurement solution. Interface offers Benefits of TEDS:

• Eliminating potential for data entry error
• Simplifies new system setup and speeds up the process
• Makes swapping load cells in and out of a test system seamless
• Improves safety by ensuring the system has the correct sensors
• Can identify and tag sensor locations
• Improves inventory control of sensors
• Sensors can be changed out without jeopardizing integrity of the system

TEDS chips can be purchased separately or integrated into existing systems such as instrumentation products. Interface offers both options, selling TEDS as a standalone accessory, as well as integrating them into instrumentation products that we offer. Read more about TEDS here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLUEDAQ SOFTWARE

Interface has created a new in-depth online resource center for BlueDAQ Software. This tool provides detailed information about the popular software used with different Interface Instrumentation products. Learn about all the software features for live viewing, recording, and analysis of stored measuring data. You can watch product and software demonstration videos and review compatible and comparative instrumentation options that come with BlueDAQ software. Most importantly, you can download the software and drivers right from the BlueDAQ
guide.

The BlueDAQ software is commonly used with the following Interface Instrumentation Models:

• BSC1 Single Channel PC Interface Module & Bridge Amplifier
• BCS2 Dual Channel PC Interface Module
• BSC4D Multi-Channel Bridge Amplifier and PC Interface Module
• BX6-BT Portable 6-Channel High Speed Bluetooth Data Logger
• BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System with Industrial Enclosure
• BX8-HD15 BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System for Discreet Sensors with Lab Enclosure
• BX8-HD44 BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System for Multi-Axis Sensors with Lab Enclosure
• 9330 Battery Powered High Speed Data Logging Indicator

INTERFACE SOLUTIONS DESIGNED FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING

The use of various sensors and measurement devices in civil engineering and construction sectors has grown significantly in recent years. Civil engineers commonly buy and use force measurement devices for testing designs and monitoring completed projects. Civil engineers choose Interface sensors based on the durability, reliability, and quality of our products. This is required due to the use cases for testing structural components as well as for embedding sensors within buildings, waterways, and railways to ensure sustainable and safe construction, modifications, improvements, repairs, and use. Read more about how civil engineers use Interface solutions for infrastructure projects and more.

DON’T MISS OUT

​​​​​​RECORDED EVENT: If you did not attend our recent Accurate Report on Calibration event, you can
always watch the recording of this jammed pack discussion here.

FEATURE ARTICLE: In the recent article, ‘May the force be with you: Force sensing keeps factories running, product quality high’ Dan O’Shea at Fierce Electronics interviews Keith Skidmore about the growing demand for sensors in industrial automation applications. Read the full article here.

INSTALLATION MANUALS: Interface offers all our installation manuals online for easy reference. Need a manual, go here.

Our team of Interface product experts are ready to help you get exactly what you need for your specific application. Have questions or need a product, contact our application engineers. We are eager to answer questions and make sure you get the right solution for your precise requirements.

Your Interface Team