The Future of Firearm Forensics is 3D

News

• Admissibility: Cadre TopMatch VCM has been admitted into the US court system in multiple cases, including a successful Daubert admissibility hearing. This is the first time that we know of where VCM source conclusions have been used in expert witness testimony here in the US. The Cadre Forensics team is incredibly proud to see the TopMatch technology, when used by experts in the field, provide value to the US justice system.
• Cadre Celebrates Ten Years! Cadre celebrates ten years of VCM innovation!
• Versa System Launched: New portable system with enhanced resolution introduced.
• New Loaner Program: Short term loans of TopMatch-3D Porable systems now available.

ASCLD and AFTE 2024!

Discover the forefront of VCM technology at Cadre! Join us at the upcoming 2024 ASCLD meeting in Birmingham (April 28 - May 2) and AFTE meeting in Anchorage (May 26 - 30) to explore our newest offerings.

As the global leader in VCM tool development, Cadre pioneered the first automated VCM triage functionality in 2020. This year, we're excited to unveil our cutting-edge tools for 3D High Volume Triage (3DHVT), along with our latest advancements in algorithm scoring and VCM solutions.

TopMatch-3D High-Capacity Scanner (Available Now)

Speed, Resolution, Affordability: Pick any Three.

Cadre's easy to use TopMatch-3D High-Capacity imaging and analysis system was developed by an American company and consists of world class 3D scanning hardware and the discipline's best analysis software. The patented TopMatch hardware utilizes a high-resolution imaging platform and a 15 cartridge case scanning tray to provide the sharpest measurements with the world's fastest acquisition speeds.

The industry leading TopMatch software implements 3D visualization, virtual comparison microscopy (VCM), database search, automated comparison, full X3P support (for data sharing), report generation, and the ability to share data both within and between labs. Designed by and for firearms examiners, TopMatch makes scanning easy.

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Scanning Tray (Available Now)

Why waste 2.5 hours scanning what can be accomplished in fifteen minutes with Cadre?

Debuted at AFTE 2018, Cadre has the industry's only general purpose scanning tray for cartridge cases. The tray allows scanning up to fifteen cartridge cases of mixed calibers. Scanning the primers of fifteen cartridge cases on TopMatch requires less than fifteen minutes. Spend more time on examination, less on scanning.

Validated 3D Virtual Comparison Microscopy

Cadre's Virtual Comparison Microscopy tools have been validated by several studies. These include peer reviewed publications and independent studies conducted by the FBI and Canada's RCMP. These results ensure successful validation when you setup a Cadre system on-site at your location.

Bullets

The TopMatch-3D High Capacity can now scan bullets! The desktop scanner can measure intact bullets via a custom bullet holder and bullet tray. This tray automatically rotates to scan 360 degrees around a bullet. The portable scanner can measure intact bullets, damaged bullets, mushroomed bullets, and bullet fragments. A bullet scanning and visualization webinar will be presented this spring. See the bullet visualizations on the Videos page.

GelSight Scanning Technology

Cadre's TopMatch scanners utilize the patented GelSight elastomeric sensor during scanning to remove the influence of optical characteristics on the measurement process ensuring accurate and sharp surface measurements. Shown at left is a cartridge case as viewed through the elastomeric gel. The gel leaves no residue on the cartridge case and can be utilized dozens of times. The use of the GelSight sensor allows Cadre's systems to capture amazing detail on striated toolmarks. We encourage you to  compare our Aperture Shear measurements to any competing system.