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Compression Testing for Mechanical Evaluations

September 22, 2026

Interface load cells for compression testing provide data for mechanical evaluations to determine how materials, components, and complete structures behave under opposing axial pushing or crushing forces. Transducer data in compression analysis define success and failure across industries, from robotics to aerospace.

Lowprofile Compression Only Installation

Typical Installation of LowProfile Compression-Only Load Cells

January 27, 2026

Interface offers detailed LowProfile installation best practices for Compression-Only Load Cell models 1101, 1201, and 3201, along with a step-by-step video on installing these force measurement sensors that are used in aerospace, medical, energy, industrial, and general fatigue testing applications. Get the full installation guide and tips for the most popular low-profile load cells.

Structural Testing with Interface Force Measurement Solutions

September 2, 2025

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

INTERFACE TECH TALK Adv Compression Only

Unidirectional Advantage of Compression-Only Load Cells

August 19, 2025

Interface compression-only load cells are utilized in test and measurement applications for enhanced performance, quality, and reliability in single-axis compression scenarios. The deformation of the strain gage provides measurement data. The design offers a more stable output and a higher resistance to off-axis loading, which can significantly reduce measurement uncertainty. Interface Tech Talk answers the unidirectional advantages of using compression-only load cells.

Why Use a Limit Switch in Force Measurement?

December 5, 2024

Limit switches can prevent equipment damage and enhance accuracy in force measurement. Interface TechTalk defines a limit switch and how these safety devices protect load cells, prevent overloads, and improve control in testing. Discover use cases for limit switches, including in aerospace testing, cranes, industrial automation and lifting heavy objects.

Types of Test Machines Using Sensors for Reliable Assessments

September 10, 2024

Interface supplies sensor technologies to UTM machine architects, engineers, machine builders, integrators, and testing labs. Test machines use Interface load cells, torque transducer and multi-axis sensors for all kinds of tests including fatigue, stress, destructive, cycle, material, tensile and more. Interface products are used in test machines across all industries, including automotive, energy, medical, aerospace, and manufacturing.

Side Load Sensitivity 101

July 11, 2024

Interface 101 highlights the side force effect, side load sensitivity, and eccentric load sensitivity. Side load sensitivity is how a load cell's output is influenced by a side force. It reveals the load cell's sensitivity to forces applied off its intended axis. A side force effect in compression testing with load cells refers to a force applied perpendicular to the intended axial compression force. This can happen due to misalignment between the load cell under test and the testing machine's loading plates.

Interface Solutions for Structural Testing

June 20, 2023

Structural testing labs use Interface force measurment solutions to perform tensile, compression, bending, fatigue and hardness testing on materials, components, or assemblies. Structural tests are used for measuring tension of push and pull forces, design proofing, and lifecycle fatigue validation. Each of these tests plays a critical role in verifying the quality and safety of a product, component or materialss. Each of these tests relies upon high accuracy force measurement sensor technologies form Interface.