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DefleX®-2D
Entry-level DIC System for Education, Making Materials Come Alive in the lab
DefleX®-2D is an entry-level, 2D digital image correlation (DIC) system, designed to help students visualise and understand how materials and structures behave under load. The camera and software kit tracks how surfaces stretch, bend and move – turning invisible stresses into clear, visual colour maps of strain and displacement in real time.
Ideal for material science, structures and mechanical engineering courses and labs, this compact, fully integrated teaching tool makes complex concepts easy to see and explore. DefleX®-2D provides a powerful yet simple way to visualise and analyse strains and deformations meaning students can directly compare experimental data with theoretical predictions or computer simulations, supporting a deeper blended learning experience.

DefleX®-3D
From theory to reality - Seeing in microscopic detail
Combining theory, hands-on experimentation, visual learning, and technology evolution, DefleX®-3D is our teaching system helping students learn about 3D digital image correlation (DIC) that measures and visualises full-field surface deformations, strains and displacements.
Designed for teaching, it enables students to explore material behaviour, experimental mechanics, and design validation with real-world data. Simple to calibrate and quick to set up, using two digital cameras and image analysis software, DefleX®-3D captures surface changes in real-time or playback, enabling footage manipulation and data analysis whenever, wherever.

DefleX® Starter Kit
A simple system for introducing students to the concept of digital image correlation (DIC)

Euler Buckling of Struts (Next Generation Structures)

Experiment for the study of buckling of struts and the relationships between length, end fixing conditions and buckling load. Mounts on the Structures platform and connects to the Structures automatic data acquisition unit and software (VDAS® Onboard).

Plastic Bending of Beams (Next Generation Structures)

Experiment for the study of plastic theory and limit state design of beams. Mounts on the Structures platform and connects to the Structures automatic data acquisition unit and software (VDAS® Onboard).

Plastic Bending of Portal Frames (Next Generation Structures)

Experiment for the study of plastic theory and limit state design in portal frames. Mounts on the Structures platform and connects to the Structures automatic data acquisition unit and software (VDAS® Onboard).
Ancillary
DefleX-3D annual or multi-year technical enhancement package
Either an annual or multi-year technical enhancement package up to five years.

DefleX® Speckling Kit
A comprehensive set of tools and ink to easily apply an effective speckle pattern to a range of surfaces for use with the DefleX® DIC systems.
MORE RANGES
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Aerodynamics
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Alternative Energy
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Control Engineering
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Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
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Fluid Mechanics
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Electrical Power Systems
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Engineering Science
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Engines
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Environmental Control
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Materials Testing and Properties
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Next Generation Structures
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Process Control
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Statics Fundamentals
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Theory of Machines
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Thermodynamics
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VDAS®