3D Scanning Engineering Simplified in Pilbara
The Pilbara is one of the most iconic industrial landscapes in the world — a region defined by massive iron ore operations, rail networks, export ports, processing hubs, remote infrastructure, and some of the toughest working conditions in Australia. With extreme heat, red-dust environments, heavy-duty machinery and 24-hour production schedules, engineering in the Pilbara demands precision, reliability and speed.
Hamilton By Design supports Pilbara projects with an end-to-end workflow that integrates 3D LiDAR laser scanning, 3D CAD modelling, engineering assessments, FEA analysis, and fabrication-ready drafting — all engineered to remove guesswork and simplify brownfield and greenfield upgrades in high-risk, high-value industrial environments.
Whether you work across Port Hedland, Karratha, Newman, Tom Price, Dampier, Paraburdoo, or remote mine-site operations, our engineering-led scanning workflow delivers the clarity you need to design, install and maintain plant assets with confidence.
Why the Pilbara Is Unique for Engineering Projects
The Pilbara stands apart from nearly every other region in the country. Its uniqueness comes from:
1. Mega-scale iron ore operations
With some of the world’s largest open-cut mines and export volumes, the Pilbara’s infrastructure is constantly expanding — conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, crushers, screening plants, workshops, fuel systems, and ore-handling upgrades all require high-accuracy as-builts for planning and design.
2. Remote location and logistics constraints
Downtime is expensive and mobilisations are even more so. Every hour counts. Designs need to be right the first time — which is where digital capture and modelling become essential.
3. Harsh environmental conditions
Extreme temperatures, abrasive dust, corrosion, wind loads and environmental regulations make compliance, materials selection, and structural design more complex.
4. Brownfield complexity
Most Pilbara sites have decades of modifications layered over the original design. This means undocumented interferences, alignment issues, legacy steelwork, variable foundations and inconsistent documentation that require precise digital capture.
5. High-risk, high-value assets
Bulk-handling machines, load-out systems, transfer towers, and ore-processing plant modules rely on millimetre-accurate measurement for safe and compliant upgrades.
These factors make 3D laser scanning + engineering modelling the most reliable way to plan and execute upgrades across Pilbara operations.
High-Accuracy 3D LiDAR Scanning for Mining & Processing
Hamilton By Design captures full site geometry using engineering-grade LiDAR scanners to deliver millimetre-accurate as-built data.
Our scanning is ideal for:
- conveyors, transfer towers & trestles
- stackers, reclaimers, crushers & screening plants
- train load-out facilities
- pipe racks, pump systems & mechanical services
- structural platforms, handrails & walkways
- workshop fit-outs and maintenance bays
- port and marine bulk-handling infrastructure
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3D Laser Scanning
The resulting point cloud forms a digital twin of your facility — enabling precise design checks, measuring, clash detection and upgrade planning without repeated site visits.
Turning Scans Into Engineering-Ready Models
Once captured, your point cloud is converted into clean, accurate 3D CAD models suitable for mechanical, structural and fabrication workflows.
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3D CAD Modelling
Our models support:
- brownfield plant upgrades
- conveyor realignment or replacement
- new steelwork tie-ins
- equipment skid design & integration
- pump, piping & mechanical layouts
- layout optimisation & access compliance
This level of detail dramatically reduces installation risk and fabrication rework — critical in remote regions like the Pilbara.
Engineering & FEA for Heavy Industry
The Pilbara’s large-scale machinery and structures require robust engineering verification. Hamilton By Design provides mechanical and structural assessments backed by advanced simulation.
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FEA Capabilities
Our engineering services include:
- linear static stress checks
- fatigue assessment
- buckling & stability analysis
- thermal, vibration and modal analysis
- pressure vessel & structural load evaluation
- mechanical failure diagnostics
From bucket-wheel components to crusher supports, conveyor gantries and mobile equipment frames — we ensure your assets meet compliance and performance requirements.
Fabrication-Ready Drafting for Pilbara Projects
Clear drawings reduce installation errors, accelerate shutdown work, and streamline fabrication.
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Drafting
We deliver:
- GA drawings
- detailed fabrication drawings
- weld maps & BOMs
- workshop documentation
- isometric piping & ducting drawings
- tender & construction documentation
Our drafting aligns with your fabricator’s preferences, ensuring clean workflow from modelling to installation.
Why Pilbara Projects Choose Hamilton By Design
Hamilton By Design offers a fully integrated engineering workflow:
- 3D LiDAR Scan – capture the real-world geometry
- Point-Cloud Processing – aligned, registered and clean
- Engineering 3D Models – accurate and clash-checked
- Engineering Analysis – FEA, structural checks, mechanical assessment
- Fabrication Drafting – ready for workshop, procurement or installation
- Ongoing Support – modifications, design updates, QA records
This leads to:
- fewer shutdown delays
- reduced on-site measuring
- safer brownfield engineering
- faster design cycles
- less fabrication error
- significant cost savings on remote-site mobilisation
Supporting Pilbara Iron Ore, Energy, Infrastructure & Export Projects
Hamilton By Design supports work across:
- Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG & Roy Hill operations
- processing plants & ore-handling facilities
- rail infrastructure and load-out systems
- marine and port bulk-handling terminals
- camp facilities, utilities & remote plants
- structural and mechanical maintenance upgrades
From Newman to Port Hedland, Dampier, Karratha, Christmas Creek, Tom Price and beyond — our engineering-led scanning capability simplifies complex projects in one of Australia’s most demanding industrial environments.
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