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Contact Resonance 101
Contact resonance can significantly damage measurement accuracy and even cause system failure. Interface 101 Series details how inherent mechanical clearances within the measurement system can turn harmless transient forces into potentially destructive oscillations. Contact resonance is a form of self-excited oscillation that occurs in mechanical systems involving mass, stiffness, and a clearance. Interface Load Cells 301 Characteristics and Applications Guide covers this important topic.

Center of Gravity Case Study Highlights Testing for Stability and Safety
Interface load cells and instrumentation are used for center of gravity tests and force measurement projects as highlighted in a new case study. Accurate CoG testing ensures stability, safety, and performance in spacecraft design, advanced robotics and bridges. CoG is used in structural tests, weighing, lifting, infrastructure projects, industrial automation and surgical robot performance monitoring.

Interpretation of Force Measurement System Errors
Interface clarifies error source terms. Understanding the potential sources of error is crucial to accurate force measurement. Often, terms like resolution, repeatability, and reproducibility are used interchangeably, leading to confusion. It's important to remember that these are system parameters.