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Force Measurement is Shaping Additive Manufacturing
Interface force measurement solutions provide valuable data and insights throughout the additive manufacturing workflow. This data is vital to driving innovation in material development and part design, automating processes for efficiency, and ensuring consistent, high-quality production. Interface load cells and multi-axis sensor technologies are used for various research, testing, prototyping, and production applications in additive manufacturing.

Measurement Sensors Optimize Underground Tunneling and Boring
Interface sensor technologies are critical to tunnel boring operations. Interface load cells can be strategically embedded within tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and accurately measure the forces exerted during excavation. Torque transducers can measure reaction or rotational forces on equipment components to ensure tools and machines operate properly. Using measurement sensors, machines can monitor parameters like torque, thrust, force, and weight to provide real-time feedback to operators.

Powering Up Precision Machine Building and Automation Webinar
Interface's new webinar explores the world of load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, wireless technologies, and instrumentation used in machine building and automation. Get engineering tips on the latest advancements in sensor technology, including miniaturization, wireless integration, and the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Join us to explore building smarter, more responsive machines.

Why Choose a Single Point Impact Cell?
Interface Single Point Impact Load Cells (SPI) are sensors that accurately measure the impact force or load exerted on a single point. The Interface SPI and MBI are two models for platform scale single point impact load cells used for materials testing, impact testing, product durability testing, and quality control processes. Learn about the design and use cases for SPI load cells.

Examining Machine Builder Applications
Interface sensor technologies are used in machines that weigh raw materials, test component designs, and build finished products. Machine builders use Interface load cells for tooling, assembly, press operations, automated guides, and cobot applications. Machine builders turn to Interface force measurement solutions that support Industry 4.0 innovations that enable efficiency and machine advancements.

The Wonderful World of Wireless Webinar Recap
The Interface recorded webinar, Wonderful World of Wireless, is a technical discussion of cable-less sensor technologies, including load cells, instrumentation, and communication devices. The seminar details the Interface Wireless Telemetry System, key considerations for going wireless, technical challenges, FAQs, and engineering tips.

Force Measurement Sensors are Essential to Modern Industrial Machinery
Interface load cells and multi-axis sensors provide critical measurement data for various machinery designs and functions. Interface instrumentation products are available to amplify, condition, and display the signals from force measurement sensors. The accuracy of force, torque, and weight measurements guide industrial machinery's design and performance mechanisms.

Vertical Farming for Sustainable Food Production on Earth and Beyond
While vertical farming is currently being explored as a way to increase food production on Earth, it also has applications in space R&D and for food sustainability projects. Interface's case study, Vertical Farming on Earth and in Space, explores applications, products and solutions for challenges related to farming on earth and beyond. These solutions utilize load cells, multi-axis sensors, wireless instrumentation and devices for irrigation and growth monitoring systems, robotics, and farming equipment . The case study highlights innovation used in collaboration of industries in agriculture, space, and automation.

Interface Introduces SuperSC S-Type Miniature Load Cell
Interface has released its latest load cell invention, the SuperSC S-Type Miniature Load Cell. Interface’s new product is an s-type miniature…