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Load Washer Load Cells Versatility and Applications
Interface Load Washer Load Cells miniature force measurement sensors with a hollow, thru-hole center. Standard applications in industries that include manufacturing, robotics, medical devices, energy, automation and test machines use load washers to measure tension, compression, and weight. Learn about the versatility of the load washer in a series of applications.

Lightweighting for Efficiency Demands Force Measurement
Interface details the connection in lightweight design, material behavior, and high-fidelity load data. Precise force measurement using load cells and instrumentation is foundational to lightweighting, ensuring it is quantifiable and verifiable. Interface sensor technologies enable engineers and designers to successfully push performance boundaries while ensuring the safety and reliability of components, products, and systems.

Aircraft Wing Testing Requires Force Measurement Accuracy
Interface offers force measurement solutions for testing aircraft wings in static load tests and complex, multi-year simulations of an aircraft’s entire operational lifespan. Engineers and manufacturers use Interface fatigue-rated load cells in wing tests requiring millions of cycles. Aerospace testing labs use load cells and multi-axis sensors to conduct complex wing testing on drones, UAVs, defense aircraft, and commercial airplanes.

Do You Call it a Thru-hole, Donut, or Load Washer?
Interface Thru-Hole Load Cells and Torque Transducers have a center-hole design that makes them versatile, accurate, and compact measurement solutions. Sometimes referred to as donuts, washers, or through holes, they offer high-precision measurements, ensuring reliable data collection for quality control and performance monitoring tasks. Their compact size allows space-saving installation even in tight areas, making them ideal for applications with limited footprints, like robotic systems or custom machinery.

The Aviation Industry Soars Using Interface Solutions
Interface provides precision test and measurement solutions to the aviation industry. Interface load cells and transducers offer accurate and reliable measurements of forces, weights, and torques in testing aviation components and systems, including jacking systems, wind tunnels, aircraft lifting devices, simulators, landing gear, and engines, aircraft equipment and maintenance tools.