3D Scanning Engineering in Traralgon

Traralgon sits at the centre of the Latrobe Valley — one of Australia’s most significant energy and industrial regions. For decades, the area supported large-scale power generation and heavy infrastructure. Today, Traralgon is at the frontline of energy transition, where legacy assets, decommissioning works, rehabilitation, and new infrastructure all coexist.

Engineering in this environment is rarely simple. Projects often involve ageing plant, undocumented modifications, strict safety requirements, and high public scrutiny. Getting the data right up front is critical.

Hamilton By Design supports Traralgon projects with engineering-led 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical and structural engineering, 3D modelling, FEA, and easy-to-build fabrication drawings with engineering approval, helping asset owners and contractors reduce risk and move confidently from concept to construction.

Engineering in Traralgon: Legacy Assets and Future Infrastructure

Most engineering work in Traralgon is brownfield by default. Typical projects include:

Power station and energy-related infrastructure
Decommissioning and staged demolition works
Industrial plant upgrades and repurposing
Transmission, substations, and supporting structures

Many assets were designed to older standards and modified repeatedly over decades. Accurate as-built information, conservative engineering judgement, and clear documentation are essential to safely manage change.

3D Laser Scanning for Traralgon Sites

High-accuracy 3D LiDAR laser scanning provides the foundation for safe and efficient engineering in Traralgon.

Hamilton By Design captures precise as-built data for:

Large industrial plant and energy infrastructure
Structural steel, conveyors, platforms, and access ways
Decommissioning and rehabilitation sites
Assets with limited, outdated, or unreliable drawings

3D scanning records the true as-built condition — including deformation, misalignment, corrosion loss, and undocumented changes — without disrupting live operations.

This enables:

Reduced assumptions in high-risk environments
Better planning for shutdowns and staged works
Safer decommissioning and modification strategies
Lower fabrication and installation risk

Learn more about our scanning services here:
3D Laser Scanning

3D Modelling from Real As-Built Data

From the point cloud, Hamilton By Design develops accurate 3D CAD models that reflect what actually exists on site — not what legacy drawings suggest.

Our 3D modelling services support:

Brownfield upgrades and plant modifications
Decommissioning and dismantling planning
Clash detection between new and existing systems
Modular design and construction sequencing
Digital asset records for future redevelopment

In Traralgon’s complex industrial environment, modelling from real data significantly reduces safety, cost, and schedule risk.

Explore our modelling capability:
3D CAD Modelling

FEA for Verification of Existing and Modified Assets

Traralgon engineering frequently involves verifying old assets under new conditions. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) plays a critical role in understanding real structural behaviour.

Hamilton By Design applies FEA to:

Assess structural capacity and load paths
Check deflection, fatigue, and buckling
Verify temporary and permanent works
Support strengthening, reuse, or staged demolition decisions

By analysing as-built geometry, FEA provides more reliable insight — essential when working with large, safety-critical infrastructure.

Learn more about our analysis services:
FEA Capabilities

Easy-to-Build Fabrication Drawings with Engineering Approval

Clear, practical documentation is vital for Traralgon projects, where fabrication, installation, and demolition often occur in high-risk environments.

Hamilton By Design delivers easy-to-build fabrication and installation drawings, including:

General arrangement drawings
Fabrication and workshop details
Installation, lifting, and staging layouts
As-built documentation

Drawings are produced directly from scanned data and validated 3D models and can be issued with engineering approval, giving contractors confidence that what is built or modified will fit, function, and comply.

View our drafting services here:
Drafting Services

Why Hamilton By Design in Traralgon?

Hamilton By Design provides a single, engineering-led digital workflow — from site capture through to modelling, analysis, and construction documentation.

For Traralgon clients, this means:

Reduced risk on complex brownfield and transition sites
Better decision-making before shutdowns or demolition works
Designs grounded in real site conditions
Fabrication-ready drawings backed by engineering sign-off

Whether you’re modifying legacy energy infrastructure, planning decommissioning works, or developing the next generation of industrial assets, Hamilton By Design delivers accurate, practical, and build-ready engineering solutions tailored to Traralgon’s unique challenges.