The Matrix Wand System Hardware includes:
-The Matrix Wand
-Pelican™ carrying case
-Calibration board
-Dell laptop (fully loaded)
-Autowriter markers
-4 Nikon batteries & 2 battery chargers
-All necessary cables

The Fenderbolt™ Software is required to collect data from the wand hardware and includes:
-Mitchell Reference Data
-Matrix Repair Analysis Software
-Collect & store your own measuring data
-Wand usage reports for shop owners
-I-CAR certified online training courses
-Technical support (by phone or online)

The optional blueprinting station includes:
-VIZIO 32" monitor
-Mobile work station (with cover)
-Surge protector
-Extension cord

Yes. The Matrix Wand system has a 1 year limited warranty with intended usage. All electronic components are warrantied per manufacturer.

Yes. A primary feature to the Matrix Wand system is its portability. It is a hand-held unit weighing approximately 12 pounds. The Wand does not need to be plugged in, in order to take images. It has internal storage for approximately 1,200 images. An infinite number of images can be downloaded to the portable laptop, which is included in the Matrix Wand system.

If you can see it, and take a picture of it with the calibration board in the image, you can measure it. Common measurements include suspension, upper and lower control arms, knuckles, struts, fenders, frame rails and covers, lift gates, apertures, automated driver assist systems (ADAS) sensors and brackets, structural, wheel wells, hoods, spindles, rails, pillars, core supports and cradle, among many others.

The Matrix Wand can be used to identify pull, sag, mash and sway. It is the only tool that will tell you upfront what parts will be needed in the repair process. By using the Matrix Wand throughout the repair process, it ensures a vehicle will correctly align the first time.

+/- 1mm

WiFi connection is not required when capturing images with the Wand. An internet connection is required when using the Fenderbolt™ Software, to install updates or for technical support.

Yes, the Matrix Wand Technical Training Program, partnered with I-CAR's Industry Training Alliance® program, is available:
• On-location at your shop;
• On-site at Matrix's corporate headquarters; or
• Online.

I-CAR's approved training courses are available to estimators, structural steel technicians, structural aluminum technicians, non-structural technicians, and electrical/mechanical technicians. I-CAR credits are available upon training completion. If you require support, call the Matrix team at 800.424.8023 or email support@thematrixwand.com. You can also visit www.fenderbolt.com. or submit a ticket at support.thematrixwand.com.

Yes, the Matrix Wand can be used to measure side body hits. It can also be used in:

• The estimation process, to assess the magnitude of damage from side impact.
• The repair process, to provide side-by-side comparative data. This eliminates door test-fitting and ensures all necessary repairs are made the first time.
• The post-repair process, to ensure alignment, quality check repairs, and generate documentation.

Each of these things reduces shop liability.

Yes. A primary feature of the Matrix Wand is its ability to measure control arms, knuckles, struts and other suspension parts before the vehicle is torn down. By performing measurements before tear down, a shop can pre-order parts so that they are readily available to begin the repair process. This includes new OEM, aftermarket or salvage parts.

Yes, the Matrix Wand can measure ADAS sensors and bracket positions with +/- 1mm accuracy. ADAS (Advanced Drive Assistance System) technologies are designed to improve the convenience and safety of driving by warning the driver that a crash is imminent or by temporarily automating certain aspects of vehicle control such as acceleration, braking or steering.

Yes. Because the Matrix Wand can do comparative measurements in 3D, it can be used to measure anything – from the entire car to individual parts. The Matrix Wand can be used to measure new or used parts upon delivery, for quality checks and to ensure proper fit. This eliminates much of the guesswork during the repair process.

Yes. Because the Matrix Wand can record data points while measuring through solid objects, the vehicle does not need to be torn down in order to identify structural damage. Therefore, the vehicle can be measured, and structural damage can be identified before the vehicle enters the shop's workflow.

Infinite. If you can see it, and take a picture of it with the calibration board in the image, you can measure it. Most shops average 6-20 data points selected at a time.

Speed of use is an advantage of the Matrix Wand system. Setup times vary based on the specific project you are working on. Simply place the calibration board in the area to be photographed (no precision necessary), power up the Wand, capture as many images as required, and plug the Wand into the computer to download the images into the Fenderbolt™ Software. The entirety of the measuring process can be performed in minutes.

Auto markers do not have to be used with the Matrix Wand. If you decide to use auto markers to mark points, they should be used before capturing an image and should be used for visual aid.

The Wand has internal storage for approximately 1,200 images. An infinite number of images/data points can be downloaded into the Fenderbolt™ Software.

Yes. Because the Matrix Wand does not require hanging targets or arm extensions to begin the measuring process, set-up time is approximately 2 minutes. This is significantly reduced from the industry's standard measuring set-up times, which can exceed 1 hour.

Fenderbolt™ is a cloud-based measuring software which uses photogrammetry to output three-dimensional measurements. By uploading static images of collision damage into the software, infinite measuring data points can be selected from that image. This allows infinite measuring across the entirety of the vehicle and includes measuring through solid objects.

The Matrix Wand, powered by Fenderbolt™, provides collision repair professionals with reliable and accurate measurements as they repair vehicles back to safe, OEM standards. The software, integrated with the Mitchell Reference Database, compares points to factory specifications. Fenderbolt™ is required to collect data from the Matrix Wand.

The Fenderbolt™ Software is equipped with its own proprietary data, as well as Mitchell Reference Data for more than 24,000 vehicle makes and models, ranging from 1994 models to current models. The Matrix Wand can also be used to create your own reference data. This can be done by collecting side-by-side comparative data from the undamaged side of the vehicle you are working on, or by collecting data from an undamaged or properly repaired vehicle of identical make and model.

Technical support (by phone or on-site), quarterly updates to the Mitchell Reference Database and quarterly updates to the Fenderbolt™ Software.