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Combo Multi Axis Plus Instrumentation

The Power Combo of Multi-Axis Sensors Plus Instrumentation

Interface multi-axis instrumentation paired with multi-axis sensors provides robust measurement systems that simultaneously capture data across multiple axes or dimensions. These load cell systems are crucial in engineering, robotics, medical research, industrial automation, and aerospace where understanding complex forces is essential.
Cables And Connectors Guide

Force Measurement Cables and Connectors Guide

Interface offers a wide range of standard and custom cable assemblies for seamless integration with our force measurement products. These cables are built with high-quality components to maintain accuracy and reliability. The Interface Sensor Interconnect Cable Assemblies Guide provides wire harness information for connecting transducers with receptacles to Interface indicators and other instrumentation.
Smart Ag Future

Smart AG Future Grows with Interface Sensor Technologies

Interface sensor technologies are instrumental in various smart AG applications. The growing use of IoT devices, with load cells, torque transducers, and other sensors, enables applications for monitoring soil moisture, optimizing fertilization, and even controlling pests. Additionally, the rise of automation and robotics is evident in automated irrigation systems, livestock weighing systems, and drone crop surveying.
INTERFACE 101 ROTARY TORQUE

Rotary Torque 101

Torque is the rotational force that causes an object to turn. Interface rotary torque transducers are versatile sensors that integrate electronics directly onto the rotating shaft. Engineers measure torque using torque transducers that convert a torsional mechanical input into an electrical output signal, typically a voltage or current. Rotary torque transducers are ideal for dynamic applications where continuous rotation is required, eliminating the need for complex wiring and reducing potential points of failure. They are commonly used in measuring torque for engines, gearboxes, robotics, aircraft, medical devices, tractors, and windmills. If it turns, it needs to be measured.
Subsea Oil And Gas

Examining Force Measurement in Subsea Oil and Gas

Interface subsea oil and gas industry force measurement solutions for applications, including pipeline integrity monitoring, riser tension monitoring, and wellhead fatigue analysis, are important in deep sea exploration projects. Accurate force measurement ensures the safety and efficiency of subsea operations, preventing costly failures and environmental damage.
Vacuum Load Cells

Exploring Vacuum Load Cells

Vacuum load cells are essential sensor devices used in various industries to measure force, weight, or load under vacuum conditions. Interface custom engineers load cells to operate where air pressure is significantly reduced or absent, providing precise measurements in critical applications. From aerospace engineering to medical device R&D, vacuum load cells are indispensable in environments requiring high sensitivity and accuracy in force measurement.
Load Cells And Pumpkins 1

Load Cells and Pumpkins are a Halloween Match

Interface loves celebrating Halloween. Look at all the pumpkin use cases that demand high-accuracy load cells! It's a perfect pairing of sensor technology with the holiday's favorite gourd. Whether pumpkin harvesting, weighing, throwing, or producing, load cells can play an important part in the holiday festivities.
Explore Load Shackle

Exploring Load Shackle Solutions

Interface load shackle load cells are designed with robust, high-strength materials such as steel or aluminum to handle heavy loads while resisting corrosion and wear. They incorporate integrated strain gage load pin load cells that accurately convert tension forces into readable electronic signals, with Interface ensuring precise calibration for minimal error.These shackles are available in wired and wireless communication options, facilitating seamless integration into data acquisition systems or remote monitoring platforms. Additionally, many load shackles feature overload protection, safeguarding the load cells from excessive forces to enhance safety and extend operational longevity, even in the most demanding environments.
INTERFACE TECH TALK Error Budget

How Do You Define A Load Cell Error Budget?

Interface tech talk answers why a load cell error budget matters. An error budget quantifies every factor that can cause the load cell's output to deviate from the true weight or force being measured. A defined error budget is the maximum time a technical system can fail without service-level consequences. In force tests and measurements, it is sometimes called an uncertainty budget. An error is the difference between the measured value and the true value.