Tag Archive for: aerospace

Transducers for Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Design and Operations
Accurate measurement of force and torque transforms ground support from reactive repairs to proactive, condition-based lifecycle management. Whether installing new hardware or upgrading existing equipment with direct-fit load pins, tension links, and load cells, continuous force, torque, and weight monitoring safeguards aircraft and ground personnel from unnoticed structural stresses, equipment failures, and overloading.

2027 International Sales Meeting
Interface's exclusive ForceLeaders Summit will take place on August 20, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Join us for an advanced technical workshop on test and measurement. Topics include new load cells, instrumentation, best practices, complete systems, testing tools, sensor use cases, and valuable tips. Our force measurement seminars bring together experts and engineers working on projects across industries, including robotics, rockets, aircraft, manufacturing, industrial automation, energy, medical devices, and general testing programs. Together, we will discuss load cells, torque transducers, calibration, systems, applications, advancements in digital and wireless technologies, and multi-axis sensors. Most importantly, we will answer your questions. These are fast-paced, technical, hands-on events. Registration is required; seating is limited.

Space Tech Expo Europe
Interface is showcasing our measurement solutions and sensor technologies at Space Tech Expo Europe, this year's largest space trade fair. Learn how Interface load cells, multi-axis sensors, load pins and load shackles, instrumentation, and high-capacity sensors are used for all types of high-accuracy force, torque and weighing across aerospace and rocket testing applications. Our sensors are used for calibration, test rigs, thrust and structural tests, component fatigue and vacuum testing, lifting and hoisting, rover and vehicle tests, material tests, and more.

Mastering The Signal Chain in Test and Measurement
In test and measurement, Interface defines the signal chain as the interconnected hardware and software continuum that converts a physical event into validated engineering units. It encompasses the raw strain gage bridge from a load cell, regulated excitation sources, local analog conditioning, filtering, high-resolution digitization, network transmission, and the final analytical software interface. Learn engineering tips, application highlights, and why modern test and measurement requires planning for the entire signal chain to preserve data integrity.

Complex Testing with 6-Axis Load Cells and BX8 DAQ Instrumentation
Interface 6-Axis Multi-Axis Sensors and BX8 Instrumentation Complete Systems are designed for complex test and measurement applications. Discover how combining an Interface 6-Axis Load Cell with the high-speed BX8 DAQ eliminates channel crosstalk using real-time hardware matrix math.

Digital Twins Bridge Physical Stresses and Virtual Models in Test and Measurement
Interface sensor technologies are used in digital twins for structural testing, fatigue monitoring, and model validation. A digital twin uses force or torque inputs of load, torque, and weight to bind virtual simulations to actual mechanical behavior. By integrating Interface load cells, torque transducers, wireless telemetry systems, and digital instrumentation into your digital twin framework, you eliminate simulation drift and ground your virtual assets in real physical evidence.

Impact Testing for Millisecond Assessments
Interface impact testing force measurement solutions are used in material, component, and product tests, from sports equipment to autos and aircraft. High-velocity impact testing demands high-velocity sensors and low-latency instrumentation to capture millisecond-long force spikes without data gaps or signal clipping. Pairing the load cell and instrument is critical for a successful impact testing system.

Countdown to Accurate Measurements for Space Simulations
Interface provides force measurement solutions for space simulations of all types, from space robots to payload and satellite launch tests. Discover how load cells, multi-axis sensors, DAQ, and wireless products from Interface validate flight hardware, as in the Artemis II program. Interface helps engineers optimize next-generation terrestrial space simulations to achieve mission readiness.

Structural Integrity and Load Verification for Rockets and Launch Platforms
Interface provides load cells and sensor technologies for structural and operational validation testing of various rockets and launch platforms. High-accuracy force measurement is the technical foundation for rocket and launch platform evaluations, ensuring that every component, from propellant tank stringers to mobile launcher crawler bogies, performs within an engineered safety margin.