3D Scanning Engineering in Ballarat

Ballarat is one of Victoria’s most enduring engineering cities. Shaped by gold-rush mining, rail infrastructure, manufacturing, and education, it has a depth of engineering capability that few regional centres can match. Today, Ballarat faces a familiar challenge — upgrading ageing infrastructure and heritage assets while supporting population growth, modern industry, and future resilience.

In this environment, assumptions are risky. Accurate as-built information, practical engineering, and buildable documentation are essential.

Hamilton By Design supports Ballarat 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 clients move confidently from concept to construction.

Engineering in Ballarat: Heritage, Industry, and the Future

Engineering work in Ballarat rarely starts with a blank sheet. Projects typically involve:

Historic and heritage-listed buildings
Existing industrial and manufacturing facilities
Rail and transport-related infrastructure
Brownfield sites with limited or outdated drawings

At the same time, Ballarat must adapt to future pressures such as climate resilience, workforce transition, and infrastructure renewal. This makes accurate digital capture and conservative engineering judgement more important than ever.

3D Laser Scanning for Ballarat Projects

High-accuracy 3D LiDAR laser scanning forms the foundation of successful engineering projects in Ballarat.

Hamilton By Design scans:

Heritage buildings and complex structures
Industrial plant and manufacturing facilities
Rail-adjacent infrastructure and workshops
Buildings and assets with unknown or undocumented modifications

3D scanning captures the true as-built condition — including deflection, settlement, misalignment, and historic alterations — without relying on assumptions or invasive measurement.

This approach supports:

Safer and faster design development
Reduced risk when working within heritage constraints
Better coordination between disciplines
Fewer surprises during construction

Learn more about our scanning services:
3D Laser Scanning

3D Modelling Built from Real Site Data

From the point cloud, Hamilton By Design develops accurate 3D CAD models that reflect what actually exists on site.

Our 3D modelling services support:

Brownfield upgrades and refurbishments
Integration of new services into old structures
Clash detection and constructability reviews
Digital asset records for long-term planning

In Ballarat, where heritage and modern infrastructure coexist, modelling from real data significantly reduces risk and supports sensitive, well-planned design.

Explore our modelling capability:
3D CAD Modelling

FEA for Existing and Modified Assets

Many Ballarat projects involve extending the life of existing assets or modifying structures designed to older standards. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) provides confidence that these changes are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Hamilton By Design applies FEA to:

Assess structural capacity and load paths
Check deflection, fatigue, and buckling
Verify upgrades to heritage and industrial steelwork
Support strengthening and compliance decisions

By analysing as-built geometry, FEA results better reflect real behaviour — critical when working with ageing or historically modified structures.

Learn more about our analysis services:
FEA Capabilities

Easy-to-Build Fabrication Drawings with Engineering Approval

Clear, practical documentation is essential for Ballarat projects, where builders and fabricators often work within tight constraints and around existing assets.

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

General arrangement drawings
Fabrication and workshop details
Installation 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 will fit, function, and comply.

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Drafting Services

Why Hamilton By Design in Ballarat?

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

For Ballarat clients, this means:

Fewer assumptions on heritage and brownfield sites
Reduced construction and rework risk
Designs that respect existing structures and future needs
Fabrication-ready drawings backed by engineering sign-off

Whether you are upgrading heritage buildings, modifying industrial facilities, or planning future-ready infrastructure, Hamilton By Design delivers accurate, practical, and build-ready engineering solutions tailored to Ballarat’s unique challenges.

If you’re planning a project in Ballarat, we’re ready to help — starting with accurate data and carrying it through to approved, buildable outcomes.

Our clients

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3D Scanning Engineering in Parks

3D Scanning in Parks NSW

Parks (Parkes), NSW is one of Australia’s most strategically important inland engineering centres. Known globally for the Parkes Radio Telescope and nationally for its role as a freight, rail, and agricultural hub, engineering in Parks is driven by precision, logistics, and reliability. Projects here often support large catchment areas, seasonal peak demand, and long-distance supply chains — which means there is little tolerance for rework or uncertainty.

Hamilton By Design supports Parks projects with engineering-led 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical and structural engineering, 3D modelling, FEA, and easy-to-build fabrication drawings, helping clients move from site data to construction with confidence.

Engineering in Parks: Precision Meets Logistics

Engineering in Parks is shaped by several unique factors:

National-scale scientific and communications infrastructure
Inland rail, intermodal freight, and bulk logistics
Grain handling, storage, and agricultural processing
Emerging industrial development through the Special Activation Precinct

These environments demand engineering solutions that are accurate, robust, and practical, especially where assets operate continuously or are difficult to access once installed.

3D Laser Scanning for Parks Projects

Accurate 3D LiDAR laser scanning is the foundation of successful engineering in Parks.

Hamilton By Design captures high-resolution as-built data for:

Rail and logistics infrastructure
Grain silos, conveyors, and bulk-handling systems
Industrial buildings and plant
Existing assets with limited or outdated drawings

3D scanning records the true geometry of assets — including misalignment, deflection, settlement, and undocumented modifications. This is critical in Parks, where infrastructure is often upgraded in stages and must remain operational during works.

The result is fewer assumptions, fewer site visits, and reduced construction risk.

Learn more here:
3D Laser Scanning

3D Modelling from Real As-Built Conditions

From the point cloud, Hamilton By Design develops accurate 3D CAD models that reflect what is actually on site.

Our 3D modelling services support:

Brownfield upgrades and capacity increases
Clash detection around existing services and structures
Modular and transportable designs
Fabrication planning and installation sequencing
Long-term digital asset records

For Parks projects — where components are often fabricated offsite and installed under tight timeframes — modelling from real data significantly improves build confidence.

Explore our modelling capability:
3D CAD Modelling

FEA to Verify Performance and Reliability

Many assets in Parks operate under high cyclic loading, seasonal peaks, and demanding inland conditions. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used to confirm performance and guide upgrade decisions.

Hamilton By Design applies FEA to:

Verify structural capacity of existing assets
Assess fatigue, stress concentrations, and deflection
Check modifications to silos, frames, and handling systems
Support strengthening and life-extension strategies

By analysing as-built geometry, FEA results are more representative of real behaviour — critical for assets that must operate reliably during harvest and freight peaks.

Learn more about our analysis services:
FEA Capabilities

Easy-to-Build Fabrication and Installation Drawings

Clear, practical documentation is essential for regional projects where fabrication and installation teams rely on drawings to get the job done efficiently.

Hamilton By Design produces easy-to-build fabrication drawings, including:

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

Because drawings are developed directly from scanned data and validated 3D models, they align closely with site reality, reduce ambiguity, and minimise rework.

View our drafting services here:
Drafting Services

Why Hamilton By Design in Parks?

Hamilton By Design provides an integrated digital engineering workflow — from site capture through to modelling, analysis, and construction documentation.

For Parks clients, this means:

Fewer assumptions in complex logistics environments
Reduced risk during upgrades and expansions
Designs that suit inland conditions and heavy utilisation
Fabrication-ready drawings that support efficient construction

Whether you are upgrading grain infrastructure, expanding logistics facilities, or modifying existing industrial assets, Hamilton By Design delivers practical, build-ready engineering solutions tailored to the unique demands of Parks, NSW.

If you’re planning a project in Parks, we’re ready to help — starting with accurate data and carrying it through to construction-ready outcomes.

Our clients

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3D LiDAR Scanning Solutions Australia: Capturing Engineering-Grade Accuracy for Mining, Industrial & Infrastructure Projects

3D LiDAR scanning has rapidly become one of Australia’s most valuable engineering tools — and for good reason. From mining CHPPs to power stations, manufacturing plants, processing facilities, marine infrastructure, and complex brownfield upgrades, LiDAR delivers accuracy, clarity, and reliability that traditional measurement methods simply can’t match.

Across Australia’s most demanding industrial regions — the Hunter Valley, Bowen Basin, Pilbara, Mount Isa, Central Coast, Sydney, Adelaide, and beyond — Hamilton By Design provides engineering-grade 3D LiDAR scanning, mechanical design, and full digital-engineering workflows that help clients minimise shutdown duration, eliminate rework, and make better decisions.

This page explains what 3D LiDAR scanning is, why it matters, and how it delivers real, measurable benefits to Australian mining, industrial, and manufacturing operations.

What Is 3D LiDAR Scanning?

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser pulses to measure millions of points per second, capturing the exact geometry of equipment, structures, and environments. The result is a high-resolution point cloud that serves as a digital replica of the asset — precise down to the millimetre.

Hamilton By Design uses FARO engineering-grade scanners delivering:

±1–2 mm accuracy
Full-colour point clouds
Safe, fast external and internal scanning
High-resolution data suitable for mechanical design and fabrication

This accuracy allows us to model steelwork, chutes, conveyors, piping, tanks, equipment frames, building interiors, structural interfaces, and entire wash plants with confidence.

Why Australian Industries Are Turning to LiDAR

Australia’s mining, energy, and industrial sectors face unique pressures:
tight shutdown windows, ageing infrastructure, safety constraints, limited access, and the constant demand for more accurate data.

LiDAR scanning solves these challenges by offering:

1. Fast, Safe, Non-Contact Measurement

No climbing into hazardous areas.
No lengthy tape measurements.
No assumptions.

LiDAR captures everything from a safe distance — ideal for CHPPs, crushing circuits, transfer towers, power stations, and restricted plant rooms.

2. Zero Guesswork in Brownfield Engineering

Brownfield sites are messy. Nothing is straight, square, or built to the original drawing anymore.

With LiDAR:

Misalignment is captured
Deformation is visible
Corrosion and sag are measurable
Legacy drawings can be validated or corrected

This drastically reduces design error across upgrades, fabrication, and shutdown works.

3. Millimetre-Accurate 3D Models for Fabrication

After scanning, Hamilton By Design converts the point cloud into:

SolidWorks 3D models
GA drawings
Fabrication drawings
DXF profiles
Shop-ready detail packs

Fabricators love it because parts fit the first time, and rework is almost eliminated.

4. Better Shutdown Planning

LiDAR scanning provides clear digital visibility of:

Access routes
Lifting paths
Structural constraints
Tie-in locations
Clash points

This leads to safer, faster, more predictable shutdown execution.

5. Digital Twins for Long-Term Asset Management

A structured point cloud becomes a digital baseline for future planning.
Clients use it for:

Condition monitoring
Deviation tracking
Long-term upgrade planning
Documentation for compliance

It builds engineering resilience into the asset lifecycle.

Industries We Support Across Australia

Hamilton By Design delivers LiDAR scanning and mechanical engineering solutions nationwide, supporting:

Mining & Heavy Industry

CHPPs
Coal handling plants
Hard-rock processing facilities
Underground & surface operations
Conveyors, chutes, crushers, screen houses

Energy & Utilities

Power stations
Turbine halls
Boiler houses
Substations
Cooling water systems

Manufacturing & Industrial

Plants and factories
Production lines
Warehouses
Material-handling systems

Data Centres & Infrastructure

Fit-out scans
MEP coordination
Expansion planning
Brownfield integration

Wherever precision and clarity are required, LiDAR scanning adds value.

Our Digital Engineering Workflow

Hamilton By Design integrates LiDAR scanning into a full project lifecycle:

On-site LiDAR scan using FARO engineering-grade equipment
Processing in FARO Scene to create a clean, structured point cloud
Import into SolidWorks for modelling of required geometry
3D modelling & mechanical design
Clash detection & feasibility checks
3DEXPERIENCE reviews with clients
Fabrication drawings, DXF files, and shop packs
Handover + digital twin for future works

This ensures absolute clarity from the first scan to the final signed-off drawing.

Benefits for Australian Projects

✔ Parts fit first time

✔ Shutdown durations reduced

✔ Fabricators receive complete, accurate information

✔ Safer site access with fewer high-risk activities

✔ Eliminates rework, delays, and measurement errors

✔ Enhances engineering collaboration

✔ Reduces total project cost

LiDAR scanning isn’t just a measurement method — it’s a competitive advantage.

Why Choose Hamilton By Design

Over a decade of experience in heavy industry
Extensive CHPP and mining plant expertise
SolidWorks Simulation, FEA, and advanced modelling capability
Fast mobilisation across Australia
Detailed, fabrication-ready deliverables
LinkedIn-trusted and industry-proven
Engineering accuracy at every step

For clients across the Hunter Valley, Bowen Basin, Pilbara, NSW, QLD, WA, and SA — we offer scalable, high-precision digital engineering that delivers reliability and confidence.