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Accelerating Advanced Automotive Testing Using Torque Transducers
Interface rotary and reaction torque transducers are selected for Automotive testing applications due to their accuracy, durability, capacity, and capabilities. Advanced torque transducers drive innovation and facilitate the transition from concept to production in the auto industry shift toward increasing motor performance, fuel-efficient designs, Electric Vehicles (EVs), advanced safety systems, and the integration of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technologies.

Structural Testing with Interface Force Measurement Solutions
Structural testing is a vital practice in modern engineering, providing essential data for design improvement, ensuring compliance with industry…

Examining Round and Square Multi-Axis Sensors
Two common shapes for Interface multi-axis load cells are round and square. Square multi-axis load cells have a cuboid or block-like shape. This geometry often simplifies mounting and alignment. Round multi-axis load cells have a cylindrical or disc-like shape. This model design is a compact, low-profile form factor, which can be crucial in space-constrained applications. Interface 2-axis, 3-axis, 6-axis, and axial torsion load cells deliver high-accuracy measurements for advanced requirements of more data than a single-axis load cell.

Complete Force Measurement Systems
Interface Complete Systems simplifies the process of creating a high-accuracy measurement system by providing expertly curated packages. These systems eliminate the guesswork, pairing sensors with compatible instrumentation, cables, and connectors to guarantee signal integrity and precise data from the start. Each system overview details specifications for the sensor, instrumentation, and accessories. Interface provides system-level calibrations, ensuring that the entire setup is verified for accuracy.

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.

Precision Under Pressure in Tensile Testing Applications
Interface load cells enable accurate tensile testing for material characterization, quality control, and R&D. Tensile testing applications using Interface force measurement devices include medical devices, 3D printing, aircraft, aerospace, automotive components, consumer products, fabrics, and more. Accurate measurement ensures product safety and performance.

Test and Measurement in the Autonomous Era
The future of autonomous vehicles depends on rigorous testing and measurement. Interface, a leader in force and torque measurement, is at the forefront of enabling this autonomous revolution. We have provided high-accuracy sensors and instrumentation to automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers for decades. As autonomy integrates into these fields, Interface is uniquely positioned to support the complex testing needs of next-generation vehicles for use across land, sea, and air.

Strain Gage Interconnection to Bridge Configurations for Load Cells
Interface strain gages are fundamental to load cell technology. In forming quarter, half, or full bridges, the interconnection of strain gages in a Wheatstone bridge is a critical design choice that impacts performance, cost, and application suitability. Interface details this technical topic to answer key questions about load cell design and strain gages.

Additional Types of Testing Using Load Cells
Interface is renowned for its extensive product line of sensor technologies and testing solutions, catering to a diverse range of testing types…