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2025 Trending Articles

2025 Recap of Trending Interface Articles

Interface recaps the 2025 most-read InterfaceIQ articles, case studies, and technical deep-dives for the force measurement community and load cell users. The articles reflect the perfect balance of "Interface 101" fundamentals, sensor use cases, and industry-leading future-forward applications that defined the users of Interface's growing technical content library this past year.
DYNAMIC VS STATIC 101

Dynamic Versus Static Torque 101

Understanding the difference between dynamic and static torque is vital in selecting the right torque sensor. Dynamic (rotary) torque measurement is required when the sensor must rotate with the shaft, typically when the component operates at high speeds and/or undergoes significant angular acceleration. The sensor measures the applied or transmitted torque through the rotating shaft. Static (reaction) torque measurement occurs when there is no or negligible angular acceleration of the rotating element, or more commonly, when the measurement is taken on the non-rotating reaction element of a system.
Thank You 2025

An Interface Thank You Note

Interface thank you note to our customers, team members, partners, educators, students, followers and global network. We love the challenges to help innovators, pioneers, and testing labs in all industries achieve the best results using our force measurement solutions. Sensors are the future, your requirements inspire us. With gratitude, thank you!
2 AXIS 101

2-Axis Load Cells 101

Interface 2-Axis Load cells accurately measure forces or torques in two perpendicular directions simultaneously, all from a single, integrated device. The bi-axial sensors include multiple, isolated strain gage bridges within a single sensor body. While a single-axis sensor uses one bridge to measure force along one axis, such as tension or compression, a 2-axis sensor employs additional bridges to produce separate, independent output signals for the orthogonal axes. The primary technical advantage of a 2-axis multi-axis design is the ability to acquire comprehensive, richer data about force interaction from a single measurement point. Learn more in our 2-Axis Load Cell 101, part of Interface's ForceEDU series.
CONTACT RESONANCE 101

Contact Resonance 101

Contact resonance can significantly damage measurement accuracy and even cause system failure. Interface 101 Series details how inherent mechanical clearances within the measurement system can turn harmless transient forces into potentially destructive oscillations. Contact resonance is a form of self-excited oscillation that occurs in mechanical systems involving mass, stiffness, and a clearance. Interface Load Cells 301 Characteristics and Applications Guide covers this important topic.
NONLINEARITY 101

Nonlinearity 101

Nonlinearity refers to the deviation from a straight line during a single, continuous loading cycle, which is a percentage of full scale from zero to full load. Interface 101 Nonlinearity details this crucial specification because it directly impacts the accuracy of your measurements. A load cell with a high nonlinearity percentage will give you inaccurate readings, especially at the intermediate points of its measurement range.
INTERFACE 101 I O LINK LOAD CELLS

IO-Link Load Cells 101

Interface 1200 and Model 1201 Series IO-Link Universal and Compression-Only Load Cells are IO-Link compatible load cells that offer precision force measurements with the benefits of digital communication. They connect directly to an IO-Link Master without requiring any additional electronics. This not only simplifies installation but also ensures a clean, noise-free digital signal. The digital point-to-point connection of IO-Link offers a manufacturer-independent, fieldbus-independent communication technology. IO-Link allows intelligent connection of sensors and actuators to automation systems. The comprehensive, standardized communication with each IO-Link capable sensor enables additional sensor data, transmission of measurement and switching signals without losses, and numerous independent diagnostic functions.
INTERFACE 101 3 AXIS LOAD CELLS

3-Axis Load Cells 101

Interface 3-Axis Load Cells measure forces along three mutually perpendicular axes: X, Y, and Z. Interface offers 3-axis load cells with varying capacities, dimensions, and specifications to measure force and torque. The multi-axis sensors require no mathematical manipulation for standard 3-axis force measurements as each signal directly correlates to a specific measurement direction. These advanced load cells are used in aerospace, medical, automotive, automation, robotics, manufacturing and product testing applications.
INTERFACE 101 MOUNTING PLATES

Mounting Plates 101

Interface mounting plates are engineered support foundations designed to provide a stable and prepared surface for a load cell. They provide the solidity that ensures the sensor operates within its specified parameters. Mounting plates are machined to the tightest specifications and extremely low flatness tolerances. This meticulous attention to detail ensures a flat, smooth mating surface for the load cell, minimizing local deformation and maximizing measurement accuracy.