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INTERFACE TECH TALK Setpoints And Relays

How Do You Use Setpoints and Relays?

When designing systems for automation or maintenance monitoring, capturing high-accuracy force data with a load cell is only the first step.…
Lowprofile Compression Only Installation

Typical Installation of LowProfile Compression-Only Load Cells

Interface offers detailed LowProfile installation best practices for Compression-Only Load Cell models 1101, 1201, and 3201, along with a step-by-step video on installing these force measurement sensors that are used in aerospace, medical, energy, industrial, and general fatigue testing applications. Get the full installation guide and tips for the most popular low-profile load cells.
INTERFACE TECH TALK Adv Compression Only

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.
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.
INTERFACE TECH TALK FATIGUE FAILURE

Understanding the Anatomy of Fatigue Failure

Interface fatigue-rated load cells are designed to meet the demands of fatigue testing. As load cells are structural devices stressed during their normal use, they are commonly given ultimate overload ratings to characterize the magnitude of static load they will withstand without failing structurally. Learn more about fatigue theory from Interface force measurement experts.
INTERFACE TECH TALK SEB

What is Static Error Band Output?

Interface Tech Talk answers the question of what is static error band output. SEB is a band encompassing all points on the ascending and descending curves centered on the best-fit straight line. It is expressed in units of %FS. SEB Output at capacity is based on the best fit straight line. Learn how to calculate SEB, the benefits, and an engineering perspective on why SEB output is preferred over terminal output.