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Warehouse Automation

Transformational Warehouse Automation Relies on Precision Measurement

December 3, 2024
Interface force and torque sensors are advancing warehouse automation and optimization by providing critical measurement data for tasks ranging from robotic arm control to preventing overload in material handling equipment. Whether designing a humanoid package handler or establishing weight restrictions in mobility machines, accurate measurement is crucial for safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Learn more about Interface warehouse automation measurement solutions including load cells, torque transducers, load pins, multi-axis sensors and wireless instrumentation.
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Retrofitting Factories

Retrofitting Factories with Measurement Solutions

October 2, 2024
Interface force, torque, and weight measurement solutions for retrofitting factories and modernizing manufacturing can significantly improve operations, efficiency, productivity, safety, and sustainability. Load cells, multi-axis sensors, and load pins can upgrade existing machines and equipment to provide sensor data for predictive maintenance, quality control, and improving durability.
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Integrated Measurement Solutions 2

Integrated Measurement Solutions Elevate Design and Enhance Functionality

September 19, 2024
Interface, a pioneer in load cell design, supports innovation by offering integrated measurement solutions that ensure the safety and reliability of machines, products, and processes in sectors including aerospace, energy, medical and healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and industrial automation. Our sensor technologies are seamlessly integrated into diverse products and machines, from lifting equipment to consumer goods. This adaptability ensures that our solutions can be tailored to your unique requirements.
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Usb Instrumentation

Load Cell Connection to USB Instrumentation Advances Measurement Applications

September 12, 2024
Interface offers USB instrumentation solution to connect load cells to digital devices. Using USB, load cells can seamlessly integrate with various instrumentation, such as computers, data loggers, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), through a standard USB interface and compatible software. This digital connectivity eliminates the need for complex analog-to-digital converters and streamlines the data acquisition process. Learn about products, advantages, challenges and tips for using USB instrumentation.
https://www.interfaceforce.com/wp-content/uploads/usb-instrumentation.png 800 800 Jamie Glass /wp-content/uploads/Interface_White_Red.svg Jamie Glass2024-09-12 08:08:192026-09-01 10:12:24Load Cell Connection to USB Instrumentation Advances Measurement Applications
Design In Sensors

Practical Engineering Tips to Design In Sensors

August 8, 2024
Interface offers engineering tips to create intelligent solutions that adapt, optimize, and safeguard operations when designing in load cells, torque transducers, and multi-axis sensors into equipment, products, and components. The first step is define what you are trying to solve and why you need a measurement sensor in your design. Review 0 helpful questions to guide you in the discovery and solution definition stage.
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IIOT Success

Measurement Solutions Advance Industrial IoT Success

August 1, 2024
Interface provides high-accuracy measurement solutions for Industrial IoT. Our Wireless Telemetry System (WTS) components drive adoption and innovation in IIoT, from cobot design to smart pallet inventory controls. Load cells, torque transducers, instrumentation, and DAQ systems evaluate force, torque, and weighing data to optimize IIoT in manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and other sectors.
https://www.interfaceforce.com/wp-content/uploads/IIOT-Success.png 800 800 Jamie Glass /wp-content/uploads/Interface_White_Red.svg Jamie Glass2024-08-01 08:41:282025-06-19 12:21:02Measurement Solutions Advance Industrial IoT Success
DRIVING AMR

How Force Measurement is Driving AMR Innovation

July 2, 2024
Interface force measurement solutions are instrumental across the entire AMR lifecycle, from design and testing to manufacturing and deployment. Autonomous Mobile Robots use data from load cells and torque transducers for measuring performance, machine learning, and safe integration into factories and warehouses. As AMRs find new use cases, Interface sensor technologies help advance innovation through design, testing, prototyping, and manufacturing.
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Machine Builders Webinar Recap

Recap of Precision Machine Building and Automation Webinar

April 26, 2024
Interface’s webinar, Powering Up Precision Machine Building and Automation explores the essential role of sensor technology in today's industrial landscape. Learn about load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors and instrumenation used testing machines, robotics, IIoT and automation. The recorded event captures key trends, tips, and applications valuable to machine builders, engineers, testing labs, and manufacturers.
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MINI Marvel

The Marvels of Interface Mini Load Cells

April 23, 2024
Interface Mini Load Cells are engineered for use in applications that require a light touch, are lightweight, or require less space. The Interface miniature sensor line offers not just small in physical size load cells and torque transducers, they also have a range to test minimal forces with extremely high accuracy. They are making a big impact in industrial automation, aerospace, automotive and medical device OEM products.
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