High-Accuracy LiDAR Capture for Iron Ore, Mining, Processing & Heavy Industrial Projects
The Pilbara is one of the toughest and most productive mining regions in the world — from major iron-ore operations to heavy material-handling infrastructure, port facilities and processing plants. Hamilton By Design provides high-accuracy 3D laser scanning across the Pilbara, delivering millimetre-accurate digital data to support engineering upgrades, shutdowns, maintenance and compliance.
Whether you operate a mine site, rail facility, conveyor system, crusher station, transfer tower or port infrastructure, 3D scanning provides a true digital record of your assets — eliminating guesswork and reducing downtime during critical works.
Why 3D Scanning is Essential in the Pilbara
Mining infrastructure in the Pilbara runs 24/7 under intense wear, high temperatures and long production cycles.
Manual measurements and tape-based methods simply cannot meet the accuracy or safety requirements of modern mining operations.
Common tape-measure problems in Pilbara operations:
- Misaligned holes, flanges or bolt patterns
- Spools or structural components that don’t fit during shutdown
- Incorrect angles, offsets or clearances
- Rework and cutting/grinding onsite
- Cost blowouts due to unexpected geometry
- Lost shutdown hours due to re-fabrication
- Safety risks from working at heights or near live plant
3D scanning removes these risks entirely by capturing exact as-built geometry, even in complex or harsh industrial environments.
Hamilton By Design’s 3D Scanning Capabilities in the Pilbara
We use high-accuracy FARO LiDAR scanners and advanced modelling workflows to support engineering teams, fabricators and shutdowns across the region.
As-Built Laser Scanning
Capture the true geometry of:
- ROM pads & crusher stations
- Overland conveyors & transfer towers
- Screen houses
- Car dumpers
- Stackers & reclaimers
- Rail loadout facilities
- Pump skids & pipe spools
- Drive stations & take-up systems
- Port handling systems
- Structural platforms, stairs & gantries
Perfect for refurbishments, shutdown planning and large brownfield upgrades.
Scan-to-CAD Modelling
From your scans we can produce:
- SolidWorks models
- GA drawings
- Fabrication-ready component models
- Clash detection models (Navisworks)
- Digital twins
- BIM-ready geometry
- Pipe spools, chutes, frames & mechanical layouts
Accurate, fabrication-ready models reduce installation risk to nearly zero.
Shutdown & Maintenance Support
3D scanning helps Pilbara teams:
- Verify replacement components before dispatch
- Capture worn equipment for reverse engineering
- Ensure new equipment fits existing frames
- Confirm bolt centres, flange faces & alignment
- Reduce onsite cutting, grinding & modification
- Complete shutdowns faster and safer
Digital QA & Dimensional Verification
Before components leave a workshop, we can:
- Scan the fabricated item
- Overlay it against the original CAD
- Validate dimensional accuracy
- Confirm a perfect onsite fit
This prevents shutdown-day surprises.
Industries & Operations We Support in the Pilbara
Hamilton By Design provides scanning and engineering support to:
- Iron ore operations
- Port stockyard & ship-loading infrastructure
- Screening & crushing plants
- Conveyor and transfer systems
- Rail loadout facilities
- Pumping & dewatering infrastructure
- Fabrication workshops & OEM suppliers
- Shutdown and maintenance contractors
- Structural & mechanical engineering teams
If it moves ore, loads ore, screens ore or supports ore — we can scan it.
Benefits of 3D Scanning for Pilbara Mining Operations
1. Fit-Right-First-Time Fabrication
No more rework, cutting, grinding or on-the-fly adjustments.
2. Millimetre-Accurate Digital Capture
Every measurement is accurate — bolt holes, beam centres, flanges, angles, offsets and clearances.
3. Increased Safety
Scanning is done from the ground, reducing time spent working at heights or near live machinery.
4. Reduced Shutdown Duration
Upgrades install faster when parts actually fit.
5. Better Communication
3D models and point clouds clearly communicate constraints and layout to all stakeholders.
6. Future-Proof Documentation
Your digital twin becomes a long-term asset for planning future works.
Why Choose Hamilton By Design in the Pilbara?
- Experience scanning iron-ore operations, heavy plant and brownfield facilities
- Precise, fabrication-ready modelling using SolidWorks & 3DEXPERIENCE
- Fast mobilisation to Pilbara sites
- Strong understanding of shutdown pressures and operational constraints
- Clear, clean, professional deliverables for fabricators & engineers
- Digital QA & verification before dispatch
- Practical, hands-on engineering knowledge — not just scanning technology
We partner with mine operators, engineering teams, supervisors, fabricators and shutdown contractors to keep projects accurate, predictable and on schedule.
Book 3D Laser Scanning in the Pilbara
If your operation requires precise site data for a shutdown, upgrade, conveyor modification, structural redesign or new fabrication, Hamilton By Design can deliver fast, reliable and accurate 3D scanning anywhere in the Pilbara.
Contact us today to book a scan or request a project review.