DANTECDYNAMICS Handheld for Point and Shoot' Deformation & Strain Measurements Digital 3D Image Correlation System Q-480 In-field measurement on a large wind turbine blade with the handheld DIC Q-480 system. Applications • Testing of large structures (aircraft wings, wind turbine blades, undercarriage, buildings etc...) • Measurement of multiple areas with a single loading cycle • Locating strain hotspots • FEA Validation • Measurement of areas with difficult accessibility Features • 'Point and shoot' with real-time results • Out-of-the-box with no calibration or setup • Touch screen for easy handling • Handles hundreds of areas of interest • Latest in hardware and software sensor positioning • Can access hard-to-reach areas NOVA INSTRUMENTS

Introduction The Q-480 handheld Digital Image Correlation (DIC) System is a completely innovative approach to DIC measurements. Based on our proven Q-400 standard DIC system, it is aimed at the industrial user requiring an out-of-the-box solution for deformation and strain measurements on large structures, here data from many measurement locations is required. The ruggedized system takes the technology from the R&D department to the Test and Evaluation department and in-field. Philosophy The Q-480 system is an out-of-the-box ‘point and shoot’ concept with no calibration or setup. The Q-480 has...