Tag Archive for: Load Cells

Fundamentals of Fatigue Life Prediction
Interface load cells accurately quantify the forces applied during fatigue testing for predicting failure. Fatigue refers to the weakening of material caused by repeatedly applied loads. Failure occurs after a certain number of cycles, even when the stresses are well below the material's ultimate tensile strength. While an accurate prediction of fatigue life is not a reality, theoretical analysis and empirical data allow for useful approximations to estimate the margin of safety for a given design.

Force Measurement in Crash Testing Improves Designs and Saves Lives
Crash testing uses Interface load cells to collect high-speed, accurate force data to identify a vehicle's specific weaknesses by measuring the energy and impact of a collision. Load cell data is used in impact, component, and structural crash testing to verify safety ratings and inform design improvements.

Tension Load Link Systems and Applications
Interface tension link load cells are specialized force sensors designed to measure tensile or "pulling" forces. Tension load links are frequently used in demanding environments, including nearshore and offshore areas, which require certifications for hazardous locations. They're designed for lifting, weighing, mooring, towing, as well as tension testing and monitoring applications, and are used in marine, aerospace, manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries.

Measuring Control in Animatronics and Entertainment Robotics
Animatronics is a dynamic field of entertainment that fuses puppetry, anatomy, mechatronics, and robotics. Behind the expansion of animatronics and entertainment robotics is the increasing demand for immersive, interactive experiences supported through high-accuracy force, torque, and weight measurements using Interface measurement solutions and sensor technologies.

Interface Sensors Advance Picking and Sorting Efficiency
Interface sensors, including load cells, torque transducers, and multi-axis sensors, enhance the efficiency and precision of automated pick-and-sort systems in manufacturing and logistics. Industrial automation is transforming picking and sorting operations using advanced force measurement solutions.

New InterfaceIQ Podcast and Sensor Cheat Sheets
InterfaceIQ Podcast and Sensor Cheat Sheets are new additions to ForceEDU, the ultimate force measurement resource hub. These tools are designed to provide accessible and valuable insights into the world of force measurement, whether you're just starting to explore using load cells or are a seasoned pro in test and measurement. Interface is sharing the nearly six decades of technical experience and engineering know-how from building millions of load cells and other sensors for users around the world.

Examining Round and Square Multi-Axis Sensors
Two common shapes for Interface multi-axis load cells are round and square. Square multi-axis load cells have a cuboid or block-like shape. This geometry often simplifies mounting and alignment. Round multi-axis load cells have a cylindrical or disc-like shape. This model design is a compact, low-profile form factor, which can be crucial in space-constrained applications. Interface 2-axis, 3-axis, 6-axis, and axial torsion load cells deliver high-accuracy measurements for advanced requirements of more data than a single-axis load cell.

Transforming Scales into Smart High-Accuracy Systems
Interface's case study Smart Scales Embrace High-Accuracy Sensor Technologies details how the future of weighing systems lies in innovative, accurate, and easily integrated measurement solutions that offer consistent performance and adapt to the needs of virtually any industry. Applications for truck and transportation scales, conveyor belts, agriculture scales, inventory management, cranes, smart floors, storage, and other weight-dependent use cases require accurate Interface load cell sensors.

Unidirectional Advantage of Compression-Only Load Cells
Interface compression-only load cells are utilized in test and measurement applications for enhanced performance, quality, and reliability in single-axis compression scenarios. The deformation of the strain gage provides measurement data. The design offers a more stable output and a higher resistance to off-axis loading, which can significantly reduce measurement uncertainty. Interface Tech Talk answers the unidirectional advantages of using compression-only load cells.