What Interface does

Interface is a U.S.-based, women-owned precision engineering company founded in 1968 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in force measurement solutions built on proprietary strain-gauge technology. Its product portfolio centers on load cells (multiple series from miniature to 2 million lbf capacity), torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, load pins, tension links, load shackles, instrumentation, and a Wireless Telemetry System (WTS); supporting offerings include BlueDAQ data-acquisition software, hazardous-location (ATEX/IECEx) certified sensors, calibration equipment, and engineered-to-order custom OEM and integrated solutions. The company operates an ISO 17025 accredited calibration lab performing 100,000+ calibrations annually.

Interface generates revenue primarily through sale of precision force-measurement hardware, custom engineered-to-order systems, and calibration/repair services. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales into aerospace, defense, and automotive OEMs (e.g., Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Blue Origin, NASCAR, IndyCar) with a global representative and distributor network, augmented by a U.S.-only QuickShip48 e-commerce channel for in-stock standard products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; international pricing is handled by licensed regional distributors.

The business is privately held with no parent company, no public market listing, and no venture capital or private equity backing identified in the available materials. In June 2023, Interface expanded internationally through the acquisition of LCM Systems Ltd, a UK-based manufacturer of specialized load measurement solutions. The company also operates education and ecosystem initiatives (ForceEDU, InterfaceIQ Podcast, University Program) to cultivate future engineering customers and reinforce its brand in the force-measurement market.

Name

Interface

Legal name

Interface

Website

https://interfaceforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Interface is a U.S.-based, women-owned precision engineering company that designs and manufactures load cells, torque transducers, and multi-axis force sensors for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial OEMs, supported by ISO 17025 calibration services and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Force measurement sensors
• Load cell manufacturing
• Torque transducer solutions
• Multi-axis force sensing
• Force calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Force Measurement Hardware Products: Sale of precision load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, instrumentation, wireless telemetry systems, calibration equipment, load pins, tension links, load shackles, and accessories. Products are sold both off-the-shelf and as custom engineered-to-order solutions. The company manufactures products in-house at its Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters.
2. Calibration and Repair Services: Interface Technical Services performs 100,000+ calibrations annually on load cells and other force measurement devices from nearly any manufacturer. Services include complete evaluation prior to repair and calibration upon completion, with ISO 17025 accredited scope.
3. Custom OEM and Integrated Solutions: Custom solutions engineering, design and manufacturing of custom force, torque and specialty products customized to meet exact needs, including Custom OEM Solutions, Custom Integrated Solutions, and System Level Calibration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Interface designs and manufactures precision force measurement hardware, including load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, load pins, tension links, load shackles, instrumentation, digital instrumentation, wireless telemetry systems, and hazardous-location sensors, manufactured in-house at its Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters. The company also sells engineered-to-order custom OEM and integrated force measurement solutions and runs Interface Technical Services, an ISO 17025 accredited calibration and repair operation performing more than 100,000 calibrations per year on load cells and force measurement devices from nearly any manufacturer.

Product overview

Interface is a U.S.-based force measurement technology and manufacturing company offering the world's best load cells and comprehensive force measurement solutions. The product portfolio centers on precision sensor hardware including Load Cells (multiple series: 1000, 1100, 1200, 2400, 3200 with varying accuracies), Mini Load Cells, Load Button Load Cells, Multi-Axis Sensors (2-axis through 6-axis configurations), Torque Transducers (rotary and reaction types), Load Pins, Tension Load Links, and Load Shackles. Supporting hardware includes Instrumentation (signal conditioners, digital indicators, DAQ), Digital Instrumentation, Wireless Telemetry System (WTS) for wireless data transmission, Hazardous Locations certified sensors (ATEX/IECEx), Calibration Equipment, Load Cell Simulators, and Accessories. The G-Series provides an economical sub-brand option. Complete Systems offer pre-configured integrated solutions, while Custom Solutions deliver engineered-to-order products. The 2023 acquisition of LCM Systems (UK) expanded specialized load measurement capabilities. Software offerings include BlueDAQ data acquisition software, ForceEDU education platform, and the InterfaceIQ Podcast. Calibration and repair services (ISO 17025 accredited) and comprehensive technical support round out the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Load Cells

Quantifiable outcome

• Moment compensated load cells have as much as 1,000 times less error from side load or moment compared to competitor products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LCM Systems LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2023Interface Inc. acquired LCM Systems Ltd, a UK-based manufacturer of specialized load measurement solutions, to expand its global test and measurement capabilities. This acquisition strengthens Interface's product portfolio and global reach in the force measurement market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flintec: Flintec manufactures precision load cells, weighing electronics, and force measurement solutions for industrial and process applications. It is a direct competitor in standard and custom load cell segments and also serves OEMs globally.
• Transducer Techniques: Transducer Techniques designs and manufactures load cells, torque sensors, and force sensors for test and OEM use, including rod-end and reaction torque types. It is a direct, smaller-scale peer competing in similar aerospace, automotive, and industrial test niches.
• Kistler Group: Kistler is a global supplier of dynamic force, torque, pressure, and acceleration sensors plus associated charge amplifiers and DAQ. It overlaps directly with Interface on rotary torque, multi-axis force measurement, and automotive/aerospace test labs.
• Vishay Precision Group: VPG designs and supplies precision sensors, weighing modules, and load cells (including foil strain gauges) for test, industrial, and OEM applications. It overlaps with Interface on strain-gauge-based force measurement and on resistance/weighing instrumentation.
• HBM (HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): HBK is a leading global manufacturer of load cells, torque transducers, and test & measurement instrumentation. It is the closest direct competitor to Interface in strain-gauge-based force and torque sensing, serving the same aerospace, automotive, and industrial test markets.
• FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology: FUTEK designs and manufactures load cells, torque sensors, and multi-axis force sensors for OEM and test applications. Like Interface, it sells engineered-to-order sensors with high precision and targets medical, aerospace, automotive, and robotics customers.

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity manufactures a broad range of sensors and connectors including force, pressure, and position sensors. It is a broad incumbent serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers that competes with Interface on OEM and embedded force sensing opportunities.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a global leader in precision weighing and industrial measurement instruments with a large load cell and force product portfolio. It competes with Interface at the high end of industrial weighing and OEM scale applications, with broader scale and a wider solution set.
• Honeywell Sensing & Safety: Honeywell produces force, pressure, and load sensors as part of a much broader sensor and aerospace portfolio. It overlaps with Interface on aerospace and industrial OEM applications, with the advantage of deeper customer entrenchment at Boeing, Airbus-adjacent supply chains, and defense primes.

Emerging players

• Loadstar Sensors: Loadstar Sensors builds capacitive and strain-gauge load cells and force platforms with USB/digital output for low-cost test and OEM use. It is an emerging peer targeting digital, easy-to-integrate force measurement — a capability overlap with Interface's digital and wireless instrumentation line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Interfaceforce/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/interfaceforce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaceforce
• Xx.com/loadcells

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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