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Load Cell Mounting 101
Interface provides complete load cell product datasheets and drawings to locate the features for mounting. Our instructions include model, material, capacity, mounting holes, threads and dowel pins, and pilot specifications for live and dead-end use. Properly mounting a load cell ensures the sensor provides the most stable readings and accurate measurements. Learn more tips by reviewing Mounting Load Cells 101.

Seaside Ports are Optimizing Efficiency and Safety Using Interface Sensor Technologies
Interface supplies measurement solutions to infrastructure and equipment makers for seaside ports, global trade shipping companies, and waterway terminals that heavily rely on quality measurement solutions. Our sensor technologies are used in cranes, gantry systems, lifting reach stackers, hoisting equipment, winches, anchors and mooring lines, plus weighbridges and scales. Ports turn to Interface for accurate load cells, load pins, shackles, tensions links, submersible solutions and wireless instrumentation.

What is Proof Testing and Why Does it Matter?
Interface load cells and data acquisition systems are used for proof testing, which determines the strength and integrity of a test subject by applying a controlled, measured load to it. What is proof testing? Learn the steps of proof testing for stress, fatigue, and materials. It is frequently used by industries such as construction, natural resources, infrastructure, heavy machinery, and manufacturing to verify the strong point and durability of objects and structures.

A Great Force for Crane and Hoist Solutions
LCM-made products in Interface's 35,000-plus catalog include Load Pins, Tension Links, and Shackles. This includes options for standard products, engineered-to-order, completely custom, ATEX, submersibles, and wireless solutions. Interface and recently acquired LCM Systems offer our customers powerful and diverse measurement devices for hoisting, winching, lifting, subsea, infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing applications.

Interface New Products Release Winter 2024
Interface is your partner in precision testing innovation. Explore our latest new force measurement products, including new instruments, load cells, wireless devices and advanced sensor solutions.

Interface Cable Assemblies 101
Interface provides a range of cable assemblies specifically designed for use with our force measurement sensors and instruments. A cable is a carefully constructed unit engineered to maintain signal integrity and protect against external interference. Learn cable assembly basics, tips, and critical considerations in the Interface Cable Assemblies 101 overview.

Building a Clean Energy Future in Hydrogen with Force
Interface is a supplier of force measurement solutions for clean energy providers and equipment makers. Brian Peters writes about the dynamics of applying force testing in hydrogen energy to the Winter Edition of Global Hydrogen Review. Learn how force measurement is used in research, production, storage and testing of hydrogen sources and equipment.

Automotive Engineering Students Test the Limits with Force Measurement
Interface is dedicated to empowering the next generation of engineers and scientists.. Learn how Gopher Motorsports used Interface's mini load cells to test two race cars for the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Series. Interface helps STEM students translate theoretical knowledge into practical skills and push the boundaries of innovation by providing precision force measurement solutions and collaborating with educational institutions.

Force Measurement Solutions Support Innovation in Manufacturing
Manufacturers use Interface load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, and instrumentation to improve products and processes, meet performance requirements, automate machines, protect workers, and test designs. Force measurement supports innovation in manufacturing.