The International Association of Forensic and Security Metrology comprises experts from a wide variety of law enforcement, litigators, medical examiners, forensic and security applications whose common element is the use and/or development of high-precision metrological systems including:
- Long-, mid- and short-range laser scanners

- Sub-millimeter scanners
- White light scanners
- Electronic theodolites/total stations for surveying
- Hand-held measuring devices
- Reverse engineering systems
- Photogrammetry/videogrammetry
- 3D printers and peripherals
- Support software for CAD, 3D visualization and modeling, GIS, computer animation, analysis, and presentation