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Vertical Farming for Sustainable Food Production on Earth and Beyond

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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. 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.

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Interface Solutions for Machine Builders

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Interface provides machine builders with precision load cells, torque transducers, and instrumentation for machines, automation equipment, and tools used in R&D, fabrication and testing. Learn more about Interface's relationship with machine builders.

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Advancing Lithium-Ion Battery Test and Measurement

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Interface supplies load cells, instrumentation, and multi-axis sensors for testing and performance monitoring of lithium-ion batteries. To achieve the goal of improved and longer-lasting Li-ion batteries, accurate force measurement testing is needed to confirm performance, capacity, safety and fatigue. Force testing is done on the battery itself and is used for various stages within the R&D and manufacturing processes for all types of tests, including quality control, environmental, performance and material tests.

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Auto Industry Applications

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Measurement solutions are used across the automotive and vehicle industry in various types of testing. Brake pedals using Bluetooth Telemetry Systems.

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Do You Call it a Thru-hole, Donut, or Load Washer?

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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.

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Load Washers 101

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Interface load washer load cells are force measurement donut-styled sensors used to measure and monitor clamping forces, fastening control, bolt loading and for press and compression testing. Load Washers 101 overview.

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Types of Robots Using Interface Sensors

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Interface load cells and torque transducers are used for various types of robots to measure and monitor forces and loads experienced by various robot components. Load cells are used to measure the forces exerted by robotic arms and grippers, while torque transducers are used to measure the torque generated by motors. Multi-axis load cells are growing in use with robotic engineers throughout the R&D phases for more measurement data to make smarter decisions in design and use of the robot.