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.


Consumer Product Applications


Consumer Products Overview

There are a variety of problems to be solved when it comes to product design, testing, and development. It is often what inspires the next generation of a product or revolutionary new idea.

Consumer products are made across all types of industries, from healthcare to automotive. Interface force measurement solutions are used to predict failure and identify design challenges before these goods enter the public domain. It is hard to imagine any consumer product not going through rigorous test and measurement protocols before someone finds it in the marketplace. From testing furniture to ensuring your household appliances are safe and durable, Interface’s sensor measurement technologies have a critical role in a variety of types of testing in the creation and manufacturing of everyday goods.

Manufacturing CPG’s

Interface force measurement solutions are commonplace in R&D labs, design houses, manufacturing environments, and even packaging plants for consumer goods. For industrial robotic arms, measuring force and torque during lifting and placing items is one example of how sensors improve performance in the manufacturing process of final goods. An industrial automation engineer wanted to ensure the robotic arm would operate efficiently and actually improve the packaging process. Interface created a custom solution using our 6A40 6-Axis Load Cell, which was installed at the wrist of the robotic arm. The 6A40 measured all forces and torques (Fx, Fʏ, Fz, Mx, Mʏ, Mz). This load cell was connected to our BX8 8-Channel Data Acquisition System and Amplifier with BlueDAQ Software, where results were displayed, logged, and graphed for monitoring.

Interface remains the leader in load cell and torque transducer accuracy and quality, and we have no plans to change our focus. Interface’s specialty is building solutions for the testing and monitoring of parts and total systems that move and create force, which is vital to makers and designers of consumer product goods. This is necessary when producing final products and consumer goods across all industries. Our force measurement solutions are ideal for stand-alone testing rigs, production equipment, and embedded in consumer products to increase operability and reliability for end users.

Consumer Products Solutions from the IQ Blog

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What is Proof Testing and Why Does it Matter?

Interface 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.

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Year in Review of Top Interface Solutions and Applications

Interface 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.

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Small in Dimension and Precise in Measurement

Interface 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.

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Fatigue Testing with Interface Load Cells

Fatigue 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.

Canning And Production

Interface Sensors Optimize Food Canning and Production

Interface 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.

Testing Products

Force Measurement Testing Improves Products and Consumer Safety

Interface 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

Why Product Design Houses Choose Interface

Interface 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.

Battery Possibilities

Advancing Battery Possibilities with Measurement Solutions

Force measurement solutions play a crucial role in supporting advancements and innovation in battery technologies, The primary areas for battery developement utilizing Interface load cells and instrumentation are design, testing, and manufacturing. From structural integrity and safety to material testing and optimization, Interface measurement solutions are used for evolving batteries and their applications across many industries. 

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Introducing the Interface Consumer Product Testing Case Study

The global consumer products market is a multi-billion dollar industry that thrives on innovation and new product development. There are numerous opportunities to utilize sensor-based technologies to test for safe use and monitor product performance. Interface is a source of quality […]

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Interface Solutions for Safety and Regulation Testing and Monitoring

Among the many challenges we help to solve, safety and the stringent requirements for helping to make products safer for all types of users is top of the list. Interface’s solutions are known for quality and accuracy, which are at […]