Product — Environmental Impact & Material Studies

Engineering insight for sustainable, low-impact mechanical design

At Hamilton By Design, we help clients make informed, measurable decisions about the environmental impact of their products and engineered components. Using SolidWorks Sustainability tools, lifecycle data and practical engineering analysis, we provide consulting studies that reduce material usage, lower embodied carbon, and improve the long-term footprint of mechanical designs.

Whether you’re developing a new product, upgrading a mechanical system, or aligning with ESG requirements, we offer clear, engineering-led sustainability assessments that turn environmental goals into real design decisions.

Why Environmental Impact & Material Studies Matter

Sustainability is no longer optional — clients, fabricators, operators and regulators increasingly expect engineering solutions to be:

Material-efficient
Energy-efficient
Low carbon
Durable and maintainable
Optimised for the product lifecycle

Traditional mechanical design focuses on strength, manufacturability and cost.
Our sustainability studies add a fourth dimension:

How does this design affect the environment across its entire lifecycle?

By integrating sustainability early, you reduce waste, improve product performance, and demonstrate responsible engineering — without compromising reliability.

What We Analyse

Using SolidWorks Sustainability and lifecycle datasets, we assess four key environmental indicators:

1. Carbon Footprint (CO₂-e)

The greenhouse gas emissions generated from raw material extraction through manufacturing, transport and end-of-life.

2. Energy Consumption

Total energy required to produce and process materials and manufacture the component.

3. Water Consumption

Water usage attributed to material production and lifecycle transformation.

4. Air & Water Pollution Impacts

Environmental impacts associated with material processing and waste streams.

These metrics can be compared across multiple design options, materials or fabrication methods.

Our Consulting Approach

Our work goes beyond software output — we interpret results as engineers and provide actionable guidance.

1. Define the Product, Materials & Duty

We begin by understanding the product’s:

Function
Load case and duty cycle
Required design life
Operational environment
Manufacturing methods

This ensures recommendations never compromise performance.

2. Benchmark the Current Design

We run a baseline sustainability assessment using:

Current material
Current thickness or geometry
Current manufacturing processes

This gives a measurable starting point.

3. Explore Material Alternatives

We compare:

Steel grades
Stainless types
Aluminium alloys
Composites and engineered materials

Each option is evaluated on both environmental impact and mechanical suitability.

4. Structural & Weight Optimisation

Where possible, we explore options such as:

Thickness reduction
Stiffening strategies
Alternative load paths
Topology optimisation
Reduced weld lengths or simplified fabrication

These refinements can significantly reduce material usage.

5. Lifecycle & End-of-Life Considerations

We review recyclability, expected maintenance intervals, and the long-term sustainability profile of the design.

6. Provide Evidence-Based, Buildable Recommendations

Our final studies deliver clear, practical direction — not just graphs:

Which materials are most sustainable and still fit for purpose
What geometric changes reduce impact without adding fabrication complexity
How much carbon reduction is achievable using simple redesign decisions
Opportunities for long-term lifecycle improvement

Typical Deliverables

Depending on the project scope, we provide:

Sustainability Report (PDF) summarising:
- Carbon footprint
- Energy use
- Water consumption
- Environmental impact indices
Comparative study of design options and materials
Bill of Materials analysis showing material contribution to total impact
Optimisation recommendations with quantified benefits
CAD model updates incorporating approved design improvements
Lifecycle assessment notes for ESG documentation or tender submissions

Reports are formatted for presentation to management, regulators or client stakeholders.

Where This Service Adds the Most Value

Environmental impact & material studies are ideal for:

New product development
- Embedding sustainability requirements from day one
Mining and industrial equipment upgrades
- Reducing steel usage, weight, and fabrication footprint
Tender or compliance requirements
- Demonstrating environmental responsibility with data-backed evidence
Corporate ESG objectives
- Supporting sustainability reporting and engineering governance
Cost-saving engineering
- Material optimisation often lowers fabrication cost as well as environmental impact

Why Work With Hamilton By Design?

Engineer-led sustainability analysis — combining mechanical design expertise with lifecycle data
SolidWorks Sustainability integrated directly into our CAD workflow
Practical, buildable recommendations, not theoretical optimisation
Strong mechanical engineering roots — ensuring sustainability never compromises safety or performance
Experience across mining, industrial and manufacturing sectors
Clear communication and documentation tailored for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Sustainability is not just a checkbox — it’s a smarter way to engineer.

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Let’s Improve the Environmental Impact of Your Product

If you want to reduce material use, demonstrate environmental responsibility, or simply design smarter, Hamilton By Design can help you make informed decisions backed by real engineering analysis.

Contact us to discuss your Product — Environmental Impact & Material Study, or integrate this service with:

Mechanical Design & Custom Equipment Layouts
3D CAD Modelling & Mechanical Drafting
Industrial Machinery & Plant Systems Design
FEA & Mechanical/Structural Assessment

We’re ready to help you build products that perform — and tread lighter on the environment.

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Industrial Machinery & Plant Systems Design

Consulting-led mechanical engineering for mining, processing and manufacturing operations

Practical, engineered solutions for brownfield and greenfield industrial facilities

Hamilton By Design provides consulting-led mechanical engineering for complex industrial systems across mining, mineral processing, manufacturing and heavy industry.

We specialise in designing, upgrading and optimising machinery and plant systems that must perform reliably under real operating conditions — high loads, abrasive materials, continuous duty cycles, demanding shutdown windows and strict compliance requirements.

Whether you’re introducing new equipment, modifying existing systems or expanding production capacity, we help you move from concept to construction with clarity, accuracy and confidence.

How We Support Your Plant & Machinery Projects

Our consulting team works from the problem outward — understanding your operational objectives, constraints and shutdown timelines before we begin design.

We help clients:

Upgrade brownfield equipment while minimising downtime and rework
Design new machinery and plant systems aligned to production targets
Resolve recurring performance, wear, or reliability issues through redesign
Integrate OEM equipment into complex existing facilities
Coordinate mechanical, structural and access requirements in one model
Prepare fabrication-ready documentation that installers and workshops can rely on

Our engineering process combines real site experience, 3D CAD modelling, FEA where needed, and — for brownfield work — engineer-led 3D LiDAR scanning to ensure accuracy.

What We Design

Hamilton By Design delivers mechanical systems and plant layouts across a wide range of industrial applications:

Bulk Materials Handling Systems

Conveyors (fixed, shiftable, overland, tripper gantries)
Transfer towers and conveyor galleries
Chutes, hoppers, bins and wear lining systems
Feeders, vibratory equipment and discharge systems

Processing & Production Equipment

Screens, crushers, mills and separation equipment interfaces
Pumping systems, pipework, manifolds and slurry line transitions
Tanks, vessels, agitators and mechanical supports
Mechanical upgrades to maximise throughput or reliability

Plant Layouts & System Integration

Space-constrained brownfield layouts
New plant expansions and tie-ins
Mechanical–structural interface design
Access, maintenance and safety systems

Support Systems & Ancillary Equipment

Platforms, walkways, stairs and guarding
Maintenance stands, frames, skids and lifting/handling devices
Mobile and fixed equipment support structures

If it moves material, processes ore, mounts equipment or supports production, we can help design it.

Our Design Approach

Industrial plant design is never one-size-fits-all. Every project has operational realities, shutdown limits and site constraints. Our approach reflects that:

1. Understand the Operating Environment

We begin by understanding:

Production goals
Wear mechanisms
Availability targets
Maintenance constraints
Compliance and site standards

This ensures the design is grounded in how the plant is actually used — not how it looks on paper.

2. Capture Accurate Existing Conditions

For brownfield sites, we integrate 3D LiDAR scanning to ensure all tie-ins, clearances and interfaces match reality.
This significantly reduces rework, clashes and on-site modification.

3. Develop Practical Mechanical Concepts

We generate design options that consider:

Material flow
Access and maintenance
Installation sequence
Transport and modularisation
Cost, complexity and risk

Options are presented with pros and cons so you can decide the best path forward.

4. Engineer the Details

Using SolidWorks and analysis tools, we refine:

Load paths and structural capacity
Wear management and replaceability
Supports, fixings and serviceability
Safety, guarding, access and compliance
Liner systems and flow optimisation

5. Verify Performance & Reliability

Where appropriate, we perform:

FEA for stress, fatigue and buckling
Check calculations for structural and mechanical compliance
Flow and material behaviour assessments
Vibration or modal checks for dynamic equipment

6. Produce Fabrication & Installation Documentation

We deliver:

3D models
GA drawings
Fabrication details
BOMs and cutting lists
Installation notes
Tie-in and interface details

All documentation is prepared with fabricators, installers and shutdown teams in mind.

Where This Service Adds the Most Value

Hamilton By Design’s industrial machinery and plant system design services are ideal for:

Shutdown-driven upgrades where every hour matters
Debottlenecking and throughput improvements
Wear and reliability redesigns of problem areas
Capacity expansions requiring new equipment or system reconfiguration
Brownfield integration of OEM machines into existing plants
New plant development where early layout and mechanical decisions set project success

Why Work With Hamilton By Design?

Engineer-led design process — not drafting-first
Strong brownfield capability using 3D LiDAR for accuracy
Deep experience in mining and processing plants across Australia
Fabrication-ready deliverables developed with real workshops in mind
Clear, actionable advice grounded in practical engineering
Single-source accountability from site capture to drawings

We bridge the gap between concept and install — reducing risk, improving reliability and ensuring your plant systems actually work in the real world.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Plant or Machinery Project

Whether you’re planning a major upgrade, resolving a long-standing performance issue, or designing a new facility, our team can support you with clear, practical and engineering-driven solutions.

Contact Hamilton By Design to discuss your upcoming project, or explore our related services:

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3D CAD Modelling & Mechanical Drafting

Engineer-led digital models and drawings that go all the way to fabrication and site

At Hamilton By Design, our 3D CAD modelling and mechanical drafting services are built for real-world engineering — not just pretty pictures.

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We combine site experience, SolidWorks-based modelling and practical fabrication knowledge to produce models and drawings that installers, fabricators and maintainers can actually trust. Whether you’re upgrading a brownfield plant, designing new equipment or tidying up legacy documentation, we act as your outsourced mechanical design office, providing precise, buildable digital deliverables.

What we do as your 3D CAD & drafting consultants

We don’t just “draw what you tell us”. We work as engineering consultants across the full lifecycle of a mechanical scope:

Concept to detailed 3D models
- Parametric 3D models of mechanical equipment, plant layouts and support structures
- Options and “what-if” geometry to explore different design directions
- Early checks for fit-up, access and maintenance
Fabrication-ready mechanical drafting
- GA drawings, detail drawings and shop drawings for steelwork, chutes, hoppers, conveyors, guards and platework
- Clear dimensioning, weld symbols, notes and call-outs suitable for workshop use
- DXFs / step-files for plate nesting, profiling and CNC workflows
Brownfield & retrofit modelling
- 3D models built around existing plant geometry (often from 3D LiDAR scans)
- Retrofit equipment and modifications that are tailored to your real as-built conditions
- Clash checks and construction sequencing in tight, congested plants
BOMs and manufacturing data
- Structured Bills of Materials aligned to your procurement and ERP processes
- Cut lists, plate developments and standard part libraries
- Export to neutral formats for fabricators and OEM partners
Drawing updates & documentation clean-up
- Redrawing old 2D sketches and mark-ups into structured 3D models + 2D drawings
- Updating drawings to reflect plant modifications and shutdown works
- Creating as-built drawing sets suitable for asset registers and compliance records

How our 3D CAD process supports better mechanical outcomes

Because our modelling is led by practising mechanical engineers, every step is geared toward engineering performance, safety and constructability.

Understand the scope and constraints
We begin by clarifying duty, environment, design life, shutdown windows, lifting/install requirements and any relevant standards. This ensures the model reflects how the asset will actually be used, not just how it looks on screen.
Capture or reference the real geometry
For brownfield work, we typically integrate our 3D LiDAR scanning into the CAD workflow, so new designs are wrapped around accurate as-built geometry. For greenfield scopes, we work from P&IDs, layout drawings and vendor data.
Develop parametric 3D models
We build intelligent, parametric models in SolidWorks so changes are fast and controlled. This allows us to adjust clearances, plate thicknesses, bolt patterns and support arrangements without starting from scratch.
Review with your team early
We use 3D views, marked-up PDFs and, where useful, e-drawing viewers so your operations, maintenance and safety teams can comment before drawings are frozen. That’s where you pick up the “practical” issues — access, guarding, hoses, walkways, lifting and isolation points.
Produce fabrication and installation drawings
Once the 3D model is agreed, we generate structured 2D drawings with the right level of detail for workshop, site and client records. We can align drawing standards to your existing title blocks, revision systems and naming conventions.
Support during fabrication and construction
We remain involved as engineering consultants — answering queries from fabricators, updating drawings for site changes and supporting any design tweaks uncovered during installation or commissioning.

Where our 3D CAD & drafting services are typically used

Hamilton By Design’s 3D modelling and drafting work is focused on heavy industry, mining and manufacturing, including:

Coal handling and preparation plants (CHPPs)
Hard-rock and minerals processing plants
Conveyors, transfer stations and material handling systems
Chutes, hoppers, bins and wear-liner layouts
Pumping skids, pipework, manifolds and mechanical supports
Access platforms, walkways, handrails and maintenance structures
OEM upgrades, retrofit packages and plant debottlenecking projects

We understand the realities of shutdowns, live-plant work and remote operations. Our models and drawings are built with those constraints in mind.

Why engage Hamilton By Design as your CAD & drafting partner?

Engineer-led, not just drafting-led
All work is overseen by experienced mechanical engineers with site backgrounds, so the models and drawings naturally reflect real-world loads, clearances and maintenance needs.

Tightly integrated with 3D LiDAR scanning
For brownfield sites, we can bring in high-accuracy point clouds to minimise rework and fit-up issues. That means less cutting and welding on site, and more “first-time fit” during shutdowns.

Optimised for fabrication and installation
We think about how plates will be cut, how assemblies will be transported and lifted, and how installers will actually put things together. That mindset reduces RFIs, delays and costly rework.

Flexible engagement — from one-off drawings to full plant packages
We can help with anything from a small set of detail drawings through to complete plant layouts, equipment packages and drawing-office support across multiple projects.

Typical deliverables

When you engage Hamilton By Design for 3D CAD modelling and mechanical drafting, you can expect:

Native SolidWorks models (and other formats on request)
2D fabrication and GA drawings in PDF and DWG/DXF
Structured BOMs and part lists
Optional point-cloud and model alignment reports (for scanned sites)
Marked-up general arrangement views for use in risk assessments, HAZOPs and maintenance planning

Let’s talk about your next mechanical scope

Whether you need a single retrofit component, a new chute and transfer station, or a complete update of old mechanical drawings, Hamilton By Design can act as your external mechanical design office.

We’ll help you move from rough ideas, hand sketches and legacy drawings to accurate 3D models and fabrication-ready documentation — with engineering support built in.

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Mechanical Design

Mechanical Design & Custom Equipment Layouts

Consulting-led mechanical engineering for real-world plants and equipment

At Hamilton By Design, we help owners, operators and project teams turn practical ideas into safe, buildable and reliable mechanical solutions.

Whether you’re upgrading a brownfield plant, resolving a persistent reliability issue or planning a new process line, we provide consulting-led mechanical design and custom equipment layouts that are grounded in real site conditions and fabrication reality.

How we help

We work as an extension of your project or maintenance team to:

Define the problem clearly – capacity, reliability, safety, access, compliance or all of the above
Capture the real geometry – using drawings, site measurements and (where required) 3D LiDAR scanning
Develop mechanical concepts – multiple options, with pros/cons and constructability in mind
Engineer the details – materials, load paths, supports, fixings, wear protection, sealing and maintainability
Produce fabrication-ready information – so your fabricator and installers know exactly what to build and how it fits

We stay involved from concept through to installation support, so there’s one accountable engineering contact from start to finish.

What we design

Our team can assist with both discrete equipment and integrated plant layouts, including:

Chutes, hoppers & bins – new designs, flow improvements, wear-liner upgrades, debottlenecking
Conveyors & transfer stations – stringer and gantry layouts, transfer interfaces, guarding and access
Pump, pipework & slurry systems – skids, manifolds, spool arrangements, supports and maintenance access
Tanks, vessels & sumps – mechanical layout, nozzles, platforms, wear and corrosion allowances
Screens, crushers & feeders interfaces – infeed/outfeed modifications, support framing and maintenance envelopes
Maintenance access & safety systems – platforms, ladders, stairs, handrails, lifting points and handling solutions
General plant layouts – equipment positioning, clearances, access routes and tie-ins to existing plant

If it bolts down, rotates, carries load or moves material, we can help engineer it.

Our design approach

We treat every engagement as a consulting assignment, not just a drafting task. A typical workflow:

Clarify objectives & constraints
- Performance and throughput targets
- Site standards, client specifications and applicable Australian Standards
- Shutdown windows, installation constraints and budget
Capture the existing situation
- Review existing drawings and vendor data
- Undertake site inspections
- Apply 3D LiDAR scanning where high accuracy or complex interfaces are critical
Concept development
- Generate alternative concepts with different risk, cost and complexity profiles
- Workshop options with your team to incorporate operator and maintainer input
- Shortlist a preferred concept for detailed design
Mechanical design & detailing
- 3D modelling of equipment and layouts in SolidWorks
- Connection details, wear areas, load paths and serviceability resolved
- Integration with structures, civils and adjacent plant
Verification & review
- Hand calculations and/or FEA where appropriate for critical components
- Formal design reviews with stakeholders and fabricators
- Buildability, transport and lifting checks
Documentation for fabrication & installation
- Fabrication drawings, BOMs and cutting lists
- GA drawings and layout plans
- Installation notes and mark-ups for site teams

Typical deliverables

When you engage Hamilton By Design for mechanical design and custom equipment layouts, you can expect:

3D models of equipment and plant layouts
Fabrication drawings and detail drawings suitable for workshop use
General arrangement drawings with clear dimensions and interfaces
Bill of materials and component lists
Marked-up layout plans and sections for installers and other disciplines
Supporting calculation packs and technical notes (where required)

Where this service adds value

Our mechanical design & layout services are particularly valuable for:

Brownfield upgrades & debottlenecking
- Fitting new equipment into congested plants
- Resolving recurring blockages, spillage or wear issues
Shutdown-driven projects
- Designing with install sequences and crane/lifting limits in mind
- Reducing surprises on the shutdown critical path
New process lines & plant extensions
- Co-ordinating mechanical, structural and access requirements early
- Avoiding late design clashes and rework
Safety & compliance improvements
- Guarding, access and maintenance improvements
- Bringing legacy equipment up to current standards

Why work with Hamilton By Design?

Engineer-led, not drafter-led – Your layouts are driven by mechanical engineers with hands-on plant experience.
Single-source accountability – From site capture to 3D model to fabrication drawings, you deal with one team.
Brownfield specialists – Comfortable working around existing constraints, legacy drawings and incomplete data.
Fabrication-friendly outputs – We understand workshops and installers; our drawings are prepared with them in mind.

Ready to talk about your next mechanical design or layout change?

Whether you have an early idea, a recurring problem or a confirmed shutdown coming up, we can help you scope, design and document a solution that fits your site and your budget.

Get in touch with Hamilton By Design to discuss your mechanical design & custom equipment layout needs, or explore our other service pages for:

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We’re here to help you move from concept to constructible, with confidence.

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Mechanical Plant Optimisation

Mechanical Plant Optimisation: Boosting Throughput, Reliability and Safety Across Australia

Industrial plants are under more pressure than ever to deliver higher output, reduce downtime and operate safely. Ageing equipment, inconsistent maintenance, and brownfield constraints often limit performance — but with the right engineering approach, even long-running plants can achieve major efficiency gains.

At Hamilton By Design, we specialise in mechanical plant optimisation using a powerful combination of engineering expertise, high-accuracy LiDAR scanning, precise 3D modelling, and practical redesign strategies that deliver measurable improvements.

If your goal is higher throughput, fewer breakdowns and safer shutdowns, this guide explains how mechanical optimisation transforms plant performance.

Why Mechanical Plant Optimisation Is Essential

Most processing plants — from CHPPs and quarries to manufacturing and power stations — suffer from the same long-term issues:

Reduced throughput
Conveyor misalignment
Flow bottlenecks in chutes and transfer points
Vibration, cracking and structural fatigue
Outdated drawings and unknown modifications
Premature wear and high maintenance costs
Shutdown overruns due to poor fit-up

Optimisation tackles these issues using real engineering data, not assumptions.

Step 1: LiDAR Scanning to Capture True As-Built Conditions

As equipment ages, it moves, twists and wears in ways that drawings rarely capture. Our FARO laser scanners map a complete digital twin of your plant with ±1–2 mm accuracy, giving engineers:

Full geometry of structural frames
Wear patterns inside chutes
Deflection in platforms, conveyor trusses and supports
Misalignment in pipes, pulleys and mechanical drives
Clash risks for future upgrades

This becomes the foundation of all optimisation work — ensuring upgrades fit first time.

Step 2: 3D Modelling & Engineering Redesign

Hamilton By Design converts point-cloud data into SolidWorks models to identify optimisation opportunities such as:

Reprofiling chutes for smoother flow
Strengthening or realigning structural members
Repositioning pumps or motors
Correcting conveyor and drive alignment
Redesigning access platforms for maintenance
Improving liner selection and service life

Every model is fabrication-ready, eliminating costly rework during shutdowns.

Step 3: Material Flow & Conveyor Performance Improvement

Flow constraints are one of the biggest sources of lost production. Through engineering review, modelling and experience, we address:

Impact zones causing excessive wear
Restrictive chute geometry
Poorly performing transfer points
Belt-tracking issues
Flow blockages
Inefficient material transitions

These improvements often deliver immediate gains in throughput and reliability.

Step 4: Mechanical Integrity & Reliability Assessments

We also perform condition assessments to understand the root causes of downtime:

Vibration analysis
Cracking and corrosion detection
Bearing, gearbox and pulley assessment
Thermal/overload risks
Misalignment and load distribution issues

This supports predictive maintenance and informed upgrade planning.

Step 5: Shutdown Planning & Upgrade Execution

By combining scanning, modelling and mechanical design, we ensure that every upgrade:

Fits perfectly into existing brownfield spaces
Reduces time on tools
Eliminates site modifications
Improves safety during installation
Delivers predictable shutdown timelines

Clients commonly see ROI within the first shutdown cycle.

Benefits of Mechanical Plant Optimisation

When optimisation is done properly, plants experience:

✔ Measurable throughput increases

✔ Longer equipment life

✔ Reduced wear and maintenance costs

✔ Safer operation and shutdown execution

✔ Accurate documentation for future projects

✔ Extended reliability of mechanical systems

With the right engineering support, even ageing plants can operate like new.

Serving Clients Across Australia

Hamilton By Design supports mechanical plant optimisation projects across:
Sydney, Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Bowen Basin, Surat Basin, Pilbara, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional Australia.

We work across mining, CHPPs, quarries, ports, power stations, manufacturing and heavy industrial sites.

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If you want higher throughput, better reliability and safer operation, mechanical plant optimisation is the smartest investment you can make.

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Hire SolidWorks Drafter

Engineering-led SolidWorks design workflow with LiDAR scanning and fabrication drawings across Australia

Hire SolidWorks Drafter

Bring your concepts, site measurements and hand sketches to life with precise, fabrication-ready SolidWorks models and drawings. Hamilton By Design provides flexible SolidWorks drafting support so you can scale your engineering and detailing capacity without the overhead of another full-time employee.

Whether you’re a fabricator, OEM, consulting engineer, mining operation or builder, you can hire a SolidWorks drafter to step in, pick up your workflow, and deliver accurate drawings that fit first time on site.

Why Hire a SolidWorks Drafter?

Hiring a dedicated SolidWorks drafter gives you:

Extra capacity during peak workload – avoid bottlenecks before shutdowns, tenders or tight project deadlines.
Accurate 3D models and 2D drawings – reduce rework, clashes and “tape measure surprises” on site.
Flexible support – bring us in for a single project, a shutdown, or ongoing drafting support.
Reduced overheads – access professional drafting without the cost of recruitment, training and full-time salaries.
Integrated support with your engineers and workshop – we understand what supervisors, boilermakers and installers need on a drawing.

SolidWorks Drafting Services We Offer

When you hire a SolidWorks drafter from Hamilton By Design, you gain access to a broad range of CAD and documentation services, including:

3D Modelling

Parametric 3D models of mechanical parts and assemblies
Modelling from sketches, photos, existing drawings or LiDAR point clouds
Complex assemblies with correct mates, motion ranges and clear structure
Configurations for variants, sizes and options

2D Drafting & Detailing

Fabrication drawings – plates, frames, chutes, supports, tanks, conveyors and access structures
Machining drawings – detailed views, tolerances, hole call-outs and machining notes
Assembly drawings – exploded views, balloons, BOMs and clear assembly instructions
General arrangement (GA) drawings – layout plans, elevations and sections for site coordination

Revision & As-Built Updates

Update legacy AutoCAD/SolidWorks drawings into a clean, current model set
As-built drawings based on field measurements or 3D laser scans
Incorporating mark-ups from site supervisors, inspectors and engineers

Design for Fabrication & Installation

Drawings structured around how the workshop actually fabricates
Clear weld symbols, material specs and finish requirements
Logical transport splits, splice locations and lifting points (as per engineering direction)

Industries We Support

Our SolidWorks drafters work across a wide range of sectors, including:

Mining & CHPP / wash plants – chutes, conveyors, structures, tanks, access platforms
Quarry & hard rock processing – crushers, screens, hoppers, supports
Steel fabrication & manufacturing – frames, platforms, pipe supports, custom steelwork
Power & utilities – structural and mechanical modifications, platforms, ducting
Construction & building services – plant decks, supports, frames, miscellaneous metalwork
General engineering – jigs, fixtures, prototypes and custom machinery components

If your project involves metal, structure or machinery, you can hire a SolidWorks drafter who understands both the engineering intent and workshop reality.

How Hiring a SolidWorks Drafter Works

We keep the engagement process simple and transparent:

1. Scope & Inputs

We confirm:

What needs to be modelled or drafted
Required outputs (3D models, DXFs, fabrication drawings, GA layouts, BOMs, etc.)
Standards and templates to follow (your title blocks, layers, revision systems)
Deadlines and approval workflows

Inputs can include sketches, existing drawings, site photos, point clouds, standards and vendor data.

2. Drafting & Modelling in SolidWorks

Our drafter:

Builds parametric models in SolidWorks
Sets up assemblies with logical structure and clear naming
Produces drawing sheets with appropriate views, dimensions and notes
Checks for clashes, interferences and obvious manufacturing issues

3. Review & Mark-Ups

You review PDFs or eDrawings
We incorporate your comments, site feedback or engineering mark-ups
Revisions are tracked so you have a clean history of changes

4. Final Issue

Fabrication-ready PDFs for the workshop
Native SolidWorks files for your own engineering team
DXFs and other exports as required for plasma/laser cutting or CNC

Why Work With Hamilton By Design?

When you hire a SolidWorks drafter from Hamilton By Design, you’re not just engaging a CAD operator – you’re engaging mechanical engineering support that understands site, fabrication and shutdown pressures.

You’ll benefit from:

Real-world engineering experience – extensive work on CHPPs, conveyors, crushers and industrial structures
Attention to detail – clear part numbering, logical drawing sets and tidy models that others can easily work with
Alignment with your standards – we can adopt your drafting standards or help you develop them
Site-aware drafting – we consider access, lifting, installation and maintenance during the detailing stage
Integration with 3D laser scanning (if needed) – LiDAR-based as-built models to make sure your new steel actually fits

Engage a SolidWorks Drafter Today

Need extra drafting capacity for an upcoming shutdown, tender or fabrication package?

Hamilton By Design can provide SolidWorks drafting support on a project, part-time or ongoing basis.

Get in touch today to discuss your drawings, timelines and preferred way of working, and we’ll tailor a SolidWorks drafter engagement that fits your workload and budget.

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