Consumer Products
Interface is a source of quality precision force sensor technologies used throughout the product lifecycle from concept and R&D, through engineering and testing, to manufacturing and eventually consumption. We supply force measurement solutions for use in equipment, machines, tools, and integration into actual products to measure performance and use. We even provide products to accurately measure and monitor hardware used in CPG distribution. Interface load cells and instrumentation help CPG product designers and fabricators drive usability, adoption, production efficiencies, and ensure safety to satisfy the needs of all types of consumers.
Bike Handlebar Fatigue Testing
Bike Power Pedals
Fitness Equipment and Machines
Industrial Robotic Arm
Printer Cartridge Seal
Prosthetic Foot Performance
Prosthetics Load and Fatigue Testing
Water Bottle Dispensing and Weighing
Load Cell Connection to USB Instrumentation Advances Measurement Applications
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface offers USB instrumentation solution to connect load cells to digital devices. Using USB, load cells can seamlessly integrate with various instrumentation, such as computers, data loggers, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), through a standard USB interface and compatible software. This digital connectivity eliminates the need for complex analog-to-digital converters and streamlines the data acquisition process. Learn about products, advantages, challenges and tips for using USB instrumentation.
Safeguarding Products and Packaging Integrity Using Load Cells
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface load cells provide valuable measurement data for packaging processes and equipment. They are used in material testing, package drop tests, quality control, delivery equipment, and conveyor belts. By incorporating load cells into packaging processes, product manufacturers and packaging industry suppliers can gain valuable insights into testing the stresses and strains a package encounters. Load cells can provide substantial cost savings, enhanced production efficiency, faster time to market, and improved product safety.
Measuring the Potential of IoT Wearables Using Load Cell Technology
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface load cells provide valuable measurement data in real-time to product engineers and users of IoT wearables. Load cells are popular in designing, prototyping, testing, and using wearable IoT products, including shoes, sports gear, prosthetics, watches, and gaming headsets. They offer a highly accurate and reliable way to measure force, pressure, and weight. Our measurement devices are being designed into wearables such as smart clothing and augmented reality equipment, including headsets and fitness equipment for precision measurement during use.
What is Proof Testing and Why Does it Matter?
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface load cells and data acquisition systems are used for proof testing, which determines the strength and integrity of a test subject by applying a controlled, measured load to it. What is proof testing? Learn the steps of proof testing for stress, fatigue, and materials. It is frequently used by industries such as construction, natural resources, infrastructure, heavy machinery, and manufacturing to verify the strong point and durability of objects and structures.
Year in Review of Top Interface Solutions and Applications
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface is at the forefront of innovative use cases and applications, providing quality devices worldwide to gather precision measurements. Interface unveils the top industry solutions, product use cases and applications that define force measurement in 2023.
Small in Dimension and Precise in Measurement
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface Mini Load Cells are used for small and precise measurements. Interface miniature load cells are ideal for light touch, weight, or limited space test and measurement applications. with capacities available as low as 0.11 lbf / 0.5 N and as high as 100 kN, there are many miniature load cells available in different capacities and models, including our beams, rod-end, load buttons, s-type load cells, and custom miniature OEM solutions.
Fatigue Testing with Interface Load Cells
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassFatigue testing requires accurate and reliable force measurement. Interface fatigue-rated load cells are designed to withstand the rigors of repeated loading, which makes them ideal for even the most demanding high cycle count fatigue testing applications. Interface uses ‘fatigue-rated’ as an exact specification that defines a special class of load cell design and construction.
Interface Sensors Optimize Food Canning and Production
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface provides force measurement sensors and systems for equipment, devices, and machines that produce and package consumable products across various use cases. From harvesting and sorting to processing and packing, force measurements improve quality control, efficiency, and safety in food production and packaging.
Force Measurement Testing Improves Products and Consumer Safety
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface sensor technologies are used every day for product testing to ensure quality performance and consumer safety. Our load cells are used to test various consumer products’ weight, torsion, tension, compression, fatigue, impact, and materials. Interface specialists in force, torque and weight testing solutions work with product designers, testing labs, and manufacturers to improve their products using our precision measurement devices.
Why Product Design Houses Choose Interface
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface collaborates with product design houses in identifying the right sensors and systems to use during different stages of the product design lifecycle. Whether it is for accurately measuring forces for impact and fatigue testing in prototyping, or identifying precise weights for packaging, Interfaced load cells and instrumentation are valuable tools for product design engineers. Interface products are chosen by design houses based on their range of capabilities, accuracy, versatility and quality.