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Load Cells Elevate Gantry Crane Performance
Interface load cells, load pins, tension links, wireless telemetry systems, and instrumentation devices are used for gantry crane safety monitoring, alert systems, overloading protection, retrofitting old equipment, and accurately measuring the tension, force, and weight during lifting operations.

The Wonderful World of Wireless Webinar Recap
The Interface recorded webinar, Wonderful World of Wireless, is a technical discussion of cable-less sensor technologies, including load cells, instrumentation, and communication devices. The seminar details the Interface Wireless Telemetry System, key considerations for going wireless, technical challenges, FAQs, and engineering tips.

Force Measurement Solutions for the Forestry Industry
Interface products are ideal for the forestry industry, whether designing heavy-duty machinery using load cells to prevent overloading or protecting operators with sensor-based alarm systems and monitoring tools. Interface sensors are used in forestry heavy equipment, forest and timber management, logging, wood product manufacturing, pulp and paper manufacturing, and recycling forest products.

New Additions to LCM Systems
Interface acquired LCM Systems, the maker of specialized load measurement and instrumentation systems, in June 2023. In keeping up with the pace of growth, LCM has invested in key talent to improve production and calibration resources. Interface welcomes LCM leaders Jeff Williams, managing director, and Rob Cooch, production and operations manager, along with key team member Chloé Baile, who is LCM’s new strategic sales engineer.

Digging Into Interface Mining Industry Solutions
Interface products are essential for designing, testing, and utilizing mining equipment, machines, components, and systems. Our load cells, instrumentation, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, load shackles, and tension links are used in tools and equipment for the mining industry. Interface measurement solutions help to optimize mine structural supports, digging equipment, and lifting processes to reduce wear and tear on equipment and prevent overloading, which can lead to costly downtime and maintenance.

Engineered Solutions for Lifting Webinar
Interface’s technical webinar Engineered Solutions for Lifting details measurement devices used in lifting equipment, machines, and vehicles to improve operations and safety. Interface load cells and instrumentation are used to operate cranes, hoist heavy objects, and measure forces in infrastructure projects. Interface experts answer how load cells are used in safety monitoring for lifting equipment. Learn about Interface sensor products suited for integration into existing equipment and test and measurement projects.

Load Cells for Smarter and More Efficient Weighing
Interface load cells are a key part of the advancements in weighing technologies. Breakthrough applications utilizing force sensing for weighing are expanding across industries. Digital scales with advanced features such as data logging, connectivity options, and programmable functions have become commonplace. From bench scales to platform scales, there is a diverse way for our load cells to be implemented and available to measure diverse types of weighing applications.

How Load Cells Are Transforming the Construction Industry
Interface force measurement solutions are used for all types of construction applications from bridge and high-rise building projects, to foundation load tests and structural monitoring. Our load cells and instrumentation are used in crane and heavy lifting operations, material testing and equipment calibration.

Rigging Engineers Choose Interface Measurement Solutions
Interface supports rigging engineers who design, plan, and oversee the rigging of heavy loads by providing high accuracy measurement solutions. The use of load cells to measure the weight of heavy loads, such as cranes, ships, rockets, theater equipment and machinery is on the rise. Rigging engineers use the data from load cells, load pins, load shackles, and tension links to ensure that the loads are not overloaded and that the rigging systems are properly designed for each use case. This often requires pairing the high accuracy sensor with instrumentation, and for versatility wireless telemetry systems are useful for rigging engineers.