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Large capacity next-generation fingermark fuming cabinet

For more than 20-years, MVC fuming cabinets have set the benchmark for performance and reliability as the dependable workhorses of forensic laboratories worldwide.

Updated with impressive new features, the MVC FFLEX L builds on that tried and trusted technology offering innovative new user-focussed features that will optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete end-to-end control of the fingermark development process.

“Develop superior fingerprint ridge detail on evidence, faster and more efficiently than rival technology, without compromising usability or end-user safety”

Forensic Laboratory:

  • Gold-standard cyanoacrylate development of fingerprints on non-porous surfaces.
  • Accommodates ‘traditional’ Cyanoacrylate and PolyCyano UV 1-stage glue/stain process.

Fingerprints:
Latent Non-Porous Semi-Porous Cyanoacrylate PolyCyano UV

  • 2025 litre, large capacity fuming cabinet
  • 3-point humidity sensors
  • Modular construction
  • LCD touchscreen interface
  • Multi-point process monitoring
  • NEW Variable life filter cartridges
  • SMART Process Management for Optimised Results
  • End-to-End Monitoring and Measurement
  • Complete End-User-Safety
  • Increased Efficiency for Improved Evidence Throughput
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Tried and Trusted Technology plus new user-focused features:

3-point humidity sensors

End-to-end Monitoring and Measurement of fuming variables at every stage of the development cycle including precision heating of the cyanoacrylate reagent and calibrated 3-point monitoring of relative humidity (RH) within the cabinet.

Fingermarks on a polymer banknote, developed using Cyanoacrylate

Smart Process Management
Optimise the fuming process, using manual or semiautomated operations, to improve the development of feint fingermarks.

End-to-End Monitoring & Measurement
Monitor (in real-time) and record all fuming cycle parameters to validate the consistency, reliability, and quality of results.

Unrivalled Product Safety
All potential risks and hazards associated with cyanoacrylate fuming have been minimised, putting the safety of laboratory staff first.

Reduced Consumable Costs
Variable life activated carbon filter cassettes remove the ‘guess work’ and risk of sub-standard performance due to absorbed filters. Also helps to ensure maximum utility of each filter is achieved & capacity is not wasted.

Superior Fuming Results

While the MVC FFLEX L offers optimised user features, safety and economy, it remains firmly focussed on achieving the best possible results, setting the gold-standard in laboratory fingerprint fuming.

Images of fumed fingermarks captured with DCS 5

New & Innovative

MVC FFLEX fuming cabinets provide a safe controlled environment within which every stage of the fuming process has been optimised to develop the maximum amount of ridge detail.

Variable Life Filter Cassettes

Maximise filter life whilst enhancing overall performance

  • Intelligent 2-stage activated carbon filters
  • Adjusts and compensates for varying glue type and quantity
  • Dynamic filter saturation status indicator

User-First Design

Simple features to improve throughput and daily utilization of this laboratory workhorse

  • EZI Clean Glass-to-glass Cabinet Interior
  • Quick-release Components
  • Modular Shelving System
  • Connects to Companion App for data transfer and analysis

Ready to improve your fingerprint fuming?
Request a Quote Today

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RELATED WEBINAR

MVC FFLEX M Launch Webinar

The MVC FFLEX M was officially launched to a select group of forensic examiners as part of the company’s Forensic Webinar Series.

View On-Demand Now

Cyanoacrylate Validation Targets for MVC FFLEX

A simple and effective solution to validate the integrity of cyanoacrylate-based fingermark fuming processes

Learn More
Brochure PDF

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]]> MVC® FFLEX S https://fosterfreeman.com/mvc-fflex-s/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:43:53 +0000 https://fosterfreeman.com/mvc-fflex-m-copy/ Updated with a radical new design, the MVC FFLEX S builds on tried and trusted technology to optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete control of the fingermark development process.

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Next-gen bench-top fingermark fuming cabinet

For more than 20-years, MVC® fuming cabinets have set the benchmark for performance and reliability as the dependable workhorses of forensic laboratories worldwide.
Updated with a radical new design, the MVC®FFLEX S builds on that tried and trusted technology offering innovative new user-focussed features that will optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete end-to-end control of the fingermark development process.

“Develop superior fingerprint ridge detail on evidence, faster and more efficiently than rival technology, without compromising usability or end-user safety”

Forensic Laboratory:

  • Gold-standard cyanoacrylate development of fingerprints on non-porous surfaces.
  • Accommodates ‘traditional’ Cyanoacrylate and PolyCyano UV 1-stage glue/stain process.

Fingerprints:
Latent Non-Porous Semi-Porous Cyanoacrylate PolyCyano UV

  • 323 litre, small-size fuming cabinet
  • Modular construction
  • LCD touchscreen interface
  • Multi-point process monitoring
  • NEW Variable life filter cartridges
  • SMART Process Management for Optimised Results
  • End-to-End Monitoring and Measurement
  • Complete End-User-Safety
  • Increased Efficiency for Improved Evidence Throughput
Request Quote
Brochure PDF

Tried and Trusted Technology

plus new user-focused features

Fingermarks on a polymer banknote, developed using Cyanoacrylate

Smart Process Management
Optimise the fuming process, using manual or semiautomated operations, to improve the development of feint fingermarks.

End-to-End Monitoring & Measurement
Monitor (in real-time) and record all fuming cycle parameters to validate the consistency, reliability, and quality of results.

Unrivalled Product Safety
All potential risks and hazards associated with cyanoacrylate fuming have been minimised, putting the safety of laboratory staff first.

Reduced Consumable Costs
Variable life activated carbon filter cassettes remove the ‘guess work’ and risk of sub-standard performance due to absorbed filters. Also helps to ensure maximum utility of each filter is achieved & capacity is not wasted.

Bench-top Fuming Cabinet Optimised for Superior Results

While the MVC FFLEX S offers optimised user features, safety and economy, it remains firmly focussed on achieving the best possible results, setting the gold-standard in small-scale laboratory fingerprint fuming.

Images of fumed fingermarks captured with DCS 5

New & Innovative

MVC FFLEX fuming cabinets provide a safe controlled environment within which every stage of the fuming process has been optimised to develop the maximum amount of ridge detail.

Variable Life Filter Cassettes

Maximise filter life whilst enhancing overall performance

  • Intelligent 2-stage activated carbon filters
  • Adjusts and compensates for varying glue type and quantity
  • Dynamic filter saturation status indicator

User-First Design

Simple features to improve throughput and daily utilization of this laboratory workhorse

  • EZI Clean Glass-to-glass Cabinet Interior
  • Quick-release Components
  • Modular Shelving System
  • Connects to Companion App for data transfer and analysis

Ready to improve your fingerprint fuming?
Request a Quote Today

Request Quote
Brochure PDF

MVC FFLEX M Launch Webinar

The MVC FFLEX M was officially launched to a select group of forensic examiners as part of the company’s Forensic Webinar Series.

View On-Demand Now

Cyanoacrylate Validation Targets for MVC® FFLEX

A simple and effective solution to validate the integrity of cyanoacrylate-based fingermark fuming processes

Learn More
Brochure PDF

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Cyanoacrylate Validation Targets for MVC® FFLEX

Simple and effective solution to validate the integrity of cyanoacrylate-based fingermark fuming processes

MVC FFLEX Validation Targets are single-use strips dosed with a proprietary solution that develops in the same manner as a fingerprint during cyanoacrylate fuming.

MVC FFLEX Validation Targets are supplied in packs of 300

By simply placing a Validation Target inside the cabinet when evidence is fumed, we can ensure that integrity of both the reagent and the process every time the MVC FFLEX Cabinet is run.

When the conditions are correct, a print and a tick symbol appear on the target, clearly validating the integrity of the process. MVC FFLEX Validation Targets should be included with every fuming cycle and may also be used for post-treatment of superglue development with fluorescent
dyes, such as BY40 and Rd6G.

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Why use
Validation Targets?

  • Easy to Use
    Process alongside evidence
  • Easy to Validate
    Clear pass/fail indication
  • Repeatable Efficacy
    Provides consistent, reliable results

Features:

  • For use with cyanoacrylate-based treatments
  • Unique barcode identifier
  • Pat-pending: GB2205397.9
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NEW PRODUCT: MVC® FFLEX M

The Next Industry Standard Cyanoacrylate Fuming Cabinet

For more than 20-years, MVC® fuming cabinets have set the benchmark for performance and reliability as the dependable workhorses of forensic laboratories worldwide. Updated with a radical new design, the MVC®FFLEX M builds on that tried and trusted technology offering innovative new user-focussed features that will optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete end-to-end control of the fingermark development process.

Find out more

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]]> MVC® FFLEX M https://fosterfreeman.com/mvc-fflex-m/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:50:45 +0000 https://heuristic-wozniak.88-208-242-9.plesk.page/discover-copy/ Updated with a radical new design, the MVC FFLEX M builds on tried and trusted technology to optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete control of the fingermark development process.

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The next industry-standard fingermark fuming cabinet

For more than 20-years, MVC® fuming cabinets have set the benchmark for performance and reliability as the dependable workhorses of forensic laboratories worldwide. Updated with a radical new design, the MVC®FFLEX M builds on that tried and trusted technology offering innovative new user-focussed features that will optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete end-to-end control of the fingermark development process.

“Develop superior fingerprint ridge detail on evidence, faster and more efficiently than rival technology, without compromising usability or end-user safety”

Forensic Laboratory:

  • Gold-standard cyanoacrylate development of fingerprints on non-porous surfaces.
  • Accommodates ‘traditional’ Cyanoacrylate and PolyCyano UV 1-stage glue/stain process.

Fingerprints
Latent Non-Porous Semi-Porous Cyanoacrylate PolyCyano UV

  • 825 litre, mid-size fuming cabinet
  • Modular construction
  • LCD touchscreen interface
  • Multi-point process monitoring
  • NEW Variable life filter cartridges
  • SMART Process Management for Optimised Results
  • End-to-End Monitoring and Measurement
  • Complete End-User-Safety
  • Increased Efficiency for Improved Evidence Throughput
Request Quote
Brochure PDF

Tried and Trusted Technology

plus new user-focused features

Fingermarks on a polymer banknote, developed using Cyanoacrylate

Smart Process Management
Optimise the fuming process, using manual or semiautomated operations, to improve the development of feint fingermarks.

End-to-End Monitoring & Measurement
Monitor (in real-time) and record all fuming cycle parameters to validate the consistency, reliability, and quality of results.

Unrivalled Product Safety
All potential risks and hazards associated with cyanoacrylate fuming have been minimised, putting the safety of laboratory staff first.

Reduced Consumable Costs
Variable life activated carbon filter cassettes remove the ‘guess work’ and risk of sub-standard performance due to absorbed filters. Also helps to ensure maximum utility of each filter is achieved & capacity is not wasted.

Superior Fuming Results

While the MVC FFLEX M offers optimised user features, safety and economy, it remains firmly focussed on achieving the best possible results, setting the gold-standard in laboratory fingerprint fuming.

Images of fumed fingermarks captured with DCS 5

New & Innovative

MVC FFLEX fuming cabinets provide a safe controlled environment within which every stage of the fuming process has been optimised to develop the maximum amount of ridge detail.

Variable Life Filter Cassettes

Maximise filter life whilst enhancing overall performance

  • Intelligent 2-stage activated carbon filters
  • Adjusts and compensates for varying glue type and quantity
  • Dynamic filter saturation status indicator

User-First Design

Simple features to improve throughput and daily utilization of this laboratory workhorse

  • EZI Clean Glass-to-glass Cabinet Interior
  • Quick-release Components
  • Modular Shelving System
  • Connects to Companion App for data transfer and analysis

Ready to improve your fingerprint fuming?
Request a Quote Today

Request Quote
Brochure PDF

MVC FFLEX M Launch Webinar

The MVC FFLEX M was officially launched to a select group of forensic examiners as part of the company’s Forensic Webinar Series.

View On-Demand Now

Cyanoacrylate Validation Targets for MVC® FFLEX

A simple and effective solution to validate the integrity of cyanoacrylate-based fingermark fuming processes

Learn More
Brochure PDF

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]]> DISCOVER® https://fosterfreeman.com/discover/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:39:18 +0000 https://heuristic-wozniak.88-208-242-9.plesk.page/aari-copy/ A truly versatile fingerprint imaging system designed to maximise the search, detection and imaging of evidence at the crime-scene and in the laboratory.

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for Crime-lite® AUTO

A truly versatile fingerprint imaging system designed to maximise the search, detection and imaging of evidence at the crime-scene and in the laboratory.

Combining the handheld Crime-lite AUTO with a modular laboratory dock, DISCOVER is a versatile two-part workstation for every stage of the forensic evidence workflow.

Laboratory Docking System

Core System:

  • Crime-lite AUTO quick-dock port
  • XYZ positioning
  • Mouse/Keyboard/Monitor interface
    Illumination & Imaging Modules
  • Cylindrical Surface Unwrapper
  • Coaxial Illumination
  • Polarised Illumination
  • Diffuse Light Plate
  • Seamless transition between
    Crime Scene & Laboratory
  • Perform visible, fluorescent,
    contrast, UV and IR examinations
  • Advanced software functionality
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Crime Scene to Crime Lab

A uniquely versatile and cost-effective forensic imaging solution: DISCOVER takes the intuitive operation of the Crime-lite AUTO and applies it to laboratory fingerprint imaging

Un-docked…

the compact Crime-lite AUTO is a handheld search and imaging tool providing 55x wavebands of illumination for the detection of evidence that includes fingermarks; body fluids (blood, semen, sweat etc.); narcotics; accelerants and gunshot residues, etc.

Learn more about the Crime-lite AUTO
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Docked…

the Crime-lite AUTO provides the illumination and capture system at the heart of the DISCOVER fingermark imaging workstation. Built to meet the demands of fingerprint photography experts, a selection of slot-in imaging and illumination modules further benefit the examiner by providing application-specific tools for the visualisation of fingermarks on difficult and hard-to-image surfaces including bullet casings; smartphone screens; mirrors and other reflective surfaces, etc.

In the forensic laboratory…

DISCOVER combines the entire feature-set of the Crime-lite AUTO with advanced functionality (including evidence-specific modules) to capture and enhance the best possible images of fingerprints on a wide variety of surfaces.

At the crime scene…

the Crime-lite AUTO provides investigators with the tools and the confidence required to search for, detect, and capture high quality images of evidence in-situ.

Applications

Crime Scene

SEARCH // DETECT // EXAMINE

Fingermarks Body Fluids Trace Evidence Gunshot Residue Shoeprints DNA Bone & Tooth Fragments Accelerants Bite Marks Bruising Narcotics Suspect Fibres Hair Blood Semen and more…

Laboratory

ILLUMINATE // CAPTURE // ENHANCE

Cyanoacrylate DFO 1,2-Indandione Gunshot Residue Latents Polycyano Redwop Iodine BY-40 RECOVER Dusting Powders Rhodamine 6G Nano Particles Tape Lifts Silver Nitrate and more…

Modular Design

A selection of slot-in illumination and imaging modules provide fingerprint examiners with dedicated tools to achieve maximum print visibility on a range of substrates and surfaces.

  • Diffuse Light Panel
  • Cylindrical Surface Unwrapper
  • Coaxial Light box
  • Polarised Light Tunnel
  • Fluorescence Imaging Bellows

Software Features

Gain access to a range of software features when using the DISCOVER system. These include:

  • Live video search and capture
  • Image mark-up & enhancements
  • Digital calipers
  • Audit trail
  • Report generation
  • Image stitching
  • Service log

Discover Your Ideal Light Source Today

Use the Crime-lite Configurator to explore our Crime-lite range and discover the ideal light source and accessories to Detect More Evidence during your next investigation…

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Foster + Freeman Crime-Lite Auto. Allowing Forensic examiners to search the crime scene without limitations.

Crime-lite® AUTO

Forensic imaging technology meets powerful multi-spectral illumination in this complete solution to the search, detection, and capture of evidence.

Learn More

Ready to DISCOVER more evidence?
Request a Quote Today

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Crime Lite AUTO Brochure PDF

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]]> AARI® https://fosterfreeman.com/aari/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:23:49 +0000 https://fosterfreeman.a2hosted.com/crime-lite-ml-2-copy/ Dramatically increase the speed and accuracy of fingerprint visualisation on items of porous/semi-porous evidence using a fully-integrated detection and imaging system with intelligent AI Assist Ridge Detection software.

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  • AARI - AMINO ACID RAPID IMAGER -Streamlined visualisation and mark-up of fingermarks
  • AARI - Fully-Integrated Imaging Workstationwith a rapid easy-to-use interface
  • Uncomplicated, fast and efficient, the AARIAmino Acid Rapid Imager includes multi-spectral illumination sources, and a high-resolution Vis-IR camera equipped with wavelength-specific imaging filters for the semiautomated detection and photography of fingermarks on evidence including sheets of paper and card up to A4/Letter width.
  • AARI for the streamlined visualisation and markup of fingerprints.  

AARI®

Amino Acid Rapid Imager

Streamlined visualisation and mark-up of fingermarks

Dramatically increase the speed and accuracy of fingerprint visualisation on items of porous/semi-porous evidence using a fully-integrated detection and imaging system with intelligent AI Assist Ridge Detection software.

Using AARI, tasks that previously took many hours of manual processing can now be achieved in minutes.

A fully-Integrated Imaging Workstation, with a rapid easy-to-use interface

Designed to meet the demands of busy fingerprint laboratories, AARI includes all of the elements required to illuminate and photograph high-resolution images of fingermarks. 

From placing a document onto the examination bed to exporting a comprehensive report, fingerprint processing using AARI is fast and efficient.

Using pre-set examinations or full-manual operation, the fully integrated illumination and imaging technology within the AARI system can quickly reveal and capture fingermarks treated with amino acid reagents including:

✔ Ninhydrin✔ 1,2-Indandione✔ DFO
✔ Cyanoacrylate✔ Physical Developer✔ VMD
✔ Silver Nitrate✔ Iodine✔ Oil Red O

High-Res Image Capture
• Image documents up to A4 size
• 61MP UV/colour/IR camera
• High-res imaging up to 1460ppi
• Automatic filter selection

Multi-Spectral Illumination
• Diffuse 5700K white light
• UV 365nm
• Green 520-530nm
• Infrared 860nm

Intelligent Software
• Quick-start examination presets
• AI-Assisted ridge detail detection
• Manual or Auto print mark-up
• Simplified reporting

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Simple, Intelligent, Rapid

Pre-set Examinations
Pre-configured illumination and image capture settings allow for quick-start imaging of commonly used fingermark treatments.

AI Assisted Ridge Detection
ARRI’s advanced software assistant uses an AI-trained algorithm to quickly scan documents and identify areas of ridge detail.

Digital Mark-up and Reporting
Following the manual or AI-assisted mark-up of prints, high-resolution images may be exported to a PDF report complete with a full audit trail.

Video Demo

Uncomplicated, fast and efficient, the AARI Amino Acid Rapid Imager includes multi-spectral illumination sources, and a high-resolution Vis-IR camera equipped with wavelength-specific imaging filters for the semiautomated detection and photography of fingermarks on evidence including sheets of paper and card up to A4/Letter width.

AARI semi-automates a previously time-consuming process by not only combining the process of illuminating and photographing marks but also by using a unique AI Assist software tool to recognise areas of ridge detail and locate the presence of fingermarks.

Tasks that previously took many hours of manual processing can now be achieved in minutes

AI-Assisted Ridge-Detection

Developed using Machine Learning technology, AI Assist is a unique software tool designed to aid the examiner in the fast and effective detection and mark-up of fingerprints.

Never tiring, always performing the AARI AI Assist algorithm has been trained using thousands of fingermark images over more than 400-hours and is capable of quickly identifying areas of fingerprint ridge detail.

AI ASSIST Explained

Whilst never a replacement for a human examiner, AI Assist can dramatically speed up the process of detecting prints and is capable of saving many man-hours of labour in the mark-up and report creation.

See the video, where Data Scientist Adam Smith explains the benefits and limitations of AI Assist within the AARI software.

✔AI ASSIST is a unique software tool that assists the examiner in the detection of fingermark ridge detail. The software can significantly speed up the process of fingerprint detection and mark-up.
✘AI ASSIST is not intended to replace the role of a skilled fingermark examiner.  All AI ASSIST detected marks should be manually verified. The software cannot identify suspects via their fingerprints.

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