Connie LaMorte: About the Author
Principal Engineer, EWI
Connie LaMorte is a Principal Engineer in the Design, Controls and Automation group at EWI. She is an expert in the areas of laser-based vision, control systems and adaptive welding. She has been with EWI since 1996, serving in all engineering roles from Researcher to Principal, as well as Team Leader for her group from 2007 - 2012. Connie initiates, leads and oversees contract R&D projects for EWI members. She has developed inspection and control solutions in a range of industries with an emphasis on weld-related defect detection.
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Published Articles
Weld inspection using lasers is not new, but doing it 75 meters inside a pipe or streaming inspection data wirelessly is new. As laser technology has improved, more industries such as oil & gas are beginning to require laser inspection as part of their specifications. This non-contact method can help catch an unacceptable condition before it becomes too late to remedy the weld.
