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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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Automate Safety Systems

Force Sensors Automate Safety Systems in Industrial Facilities

April 16, 2024
Interface force sensor technologies help modernize industrial facilities by providing valuable data to monitor and improve worker safety. Our load cells, torque transducers, and multi-axis sensors are used for overload protection, quality control systems, lockout and alarm systems, equipment monitoring, robot and cobot safety programs, maintenance alerts, and operator safety guides.
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Machine Builders Webinar Recording

Powering Up Precision Machine Building and Automation Webinar

March 20, 2024
Interface's new webinar explores the world of load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, wireless technologies, and instrumentation used in machine building and automation. Get engineering tips on the latest advancements in sensor technology, including miniaturization, wireless integration, and the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Join us to explore building smarter, more responsive machines.
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THRU HOLE DONUT

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

March 7, 2024
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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2023 SOLUTIONS 3

Year in Review of Top Interface Solutions and Applications

January 5, 2024
Interface is at the forefront of innovative use cases and applications, providing quality devices worldwide to gather precision measurements. Interface unveils the top industry solutions, product use cases and applications that define force measurement in 2023.
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Conveyors

Conveyor Belts Use Load Cells to Keep Things Moving

December 26, 2023
Interface force measurement solutions are used for conveyor belt design, testing, monitoring, and maintenance systems. Load cells can monitor the load distribution across belts on a production line, ensuring balanced operation, alignment, and preventing the overloading of individual components. Sensor-enabled conveyors are critical in construction, mining, manufacturing, logistics, maritime, and agriculture heavy equipment, systems, and machinery.
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Machine Builder Applications

Examining Machine Builder Applications

December 14, 2023
Interface sensor technologies are used in machines that weigh raw materials, test component designs, and build finished products. Machine builders use Interface load cells for tooling, assembly, press operations, automated guides, and cobot applications. Machine builders turn to Interface force measurement solutions that support Industry 4.0 innovations that enable efficiency and machine advancements.
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Canning And Production

Interface Sensors Optimize Food Canning and Production

October 10, 2023
Interface provides force measurement sensors and systems for equipment, devices, and machines that produce and package consumable products across various use cases. From harvesting and sorting to processing and packing, force measurements improve quality control, efficiency, and safety in food production and packaging.
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