Accurate Data • Engineering Certainty • Safer, Faster Plant Upgrades
Hamilton By Design provides complete mechanical, structural and digital engineering support for Coal Handling & Preparation Plants (CHPP) across Australia. From laser scanning and as-built modelling to chute redesigns, structural upgrades and shutdown engineering — we help operators improve throughput, reliability and safety.
Whether you manage a wash plant in the Bowen Basin, Hunter Valley, Gloucester, Gunnedah or Central Queensland, our team understands the real conditions, tight shutdown windows and reliability challenges CHPP plants face every day.
Why CHPP Operators Choose Hamilton By Design
CHPP upgrades and brownfield modifications rely on accurate measurements, reliable engineering and fast deliverables. We provide all three.
- Millimetre-accurate 3D scanning for plant upgrades
- Fast turnaround of models, drawings and engineering
- Real-world CHPP experience from screens to centrifuges
- Detailed QA and digital fit-checking before shutdowns
- Reduced rework and fewer onsite issues
- Structural and mechanical guidance for safe installation
Our goal is simple:
Your components go together first time, every time.
Our CHPP Services
1. 3D Laser Scanning & As-Built Modelling
High-accuracy LiDAR scanning captures millions of points to create a digital twin of your plant.
Ideal for:
- Chute replacements
- Screen upgrades
- Pump and piping changes
- Structural modifications
- Fabrication-ready QA
- Conveyors and transfer towers
- Brownfield layout changes
We capture it accurately → model it precisely → you install with confidence.
2. Transfer Chute Design & Upgrade Engineering
Poor chute design is one of the main causes of:
- Blockages
- High wear
- Low throughput
- Material spillage
- Excessive maintenance
We deliver:
- New chute designs
- Liner layouts
- Wear plate packages
- Flow-optimised geometry
- 3D models + fully detailed drawings
- Fit-verification against point cloud
Your chute works harder, lasts longer, and fits perfectly.
3. Structural Engineering for CHPP Environments
CHPP structures are constantly exposed to vibration, corrosion, slurry, and dynamic loads.
We provide:
- Structural inspections
- Strengthening of platforms & walkways
- Support frame upgrades
- Screen deck & module verification
- Transfer tower assessments
- Conveyor gantry engineering
- New access platforms, stairs, guarding
Delivered with drawings, calculations and certification.
4. Mechanical Engineering Support
Our mechanical team assists with:
- Pump upgrades
- Cyclone & pipework modifications
- Centrifuge maintenance
- Crusher & sizer upgrades
- Motor, gearbox and drive alignment
- Vibration analysis
- Troubleshooting mechanical failures
We engineer solutions that reduce downtime and increase reliability.
5. Shutdown Planning & Digital QA
Shutdowns are high-pressure, expensive and unforgiving — especially when components don’t fit.
We help you avoid costly delays through:
- Pre-shutdown 3D scanning
- Digital fit-checks on all fabricated items
- Clash detection
- Installation sequencing
- On-the-ground engineering support
- Redline updates & as-built documentation
With the right data, shutdowns run smoother and safer.
6. Failure Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
When equipment or structures fail, we provide a full investigation:
- Fracture & fatigue analysis
- Vibration & dynamic failure assessment
- Chute wear-through
- Screen structural cracking
- Drive failures
- Pipework ruptures
- Misalignment issues
We identify the cause and engineer long-term solutions.
Industries & Locations We Serve
Hamilton By Design supports CHPP plants and mining operations across:
- Bowen Basin
- Hunter Valley
- Gunnedah Basin
- Central Queensland
- Illawarra Coal
- NSW & QLD coal operations
- Fabrication workshops Australia-wide
We work directly with plant managers, mechanical engineers, maintenance teams and fabrication partners.
Deliverables You Can Expect
We provide all the documentation required for fabrication, installation and compliance:
- 3D point clouds
- SolidWorks 3D models
- Fully detailed fabrication drawings
- GA drawings & layout updates
- Liner drawings
- Structural drawings
- Calculations & engineering certification
- QA and verification reporting
Everything is delivered so your fabricators and installers know exactly what to build and how it fits.
Why Accurate Data Matters in a CHPP
Most shutdown delays come from one issue: incorrect measurements.
Laser scanning removes uncertainty and ensures:
- No clashes
- No rework
- No misunderstandings
- No “cut-and-fit” onsite
- Less time inside a live plant
- Safer installations
Accurate data → Accurate design → Accurate fitment.
Ready to Improve Your CHPP Plant?
Whether you need a chute redesign, structural upgrade, accurate measurement or engineering support, Hamilton By Design is ready to help.
📍 Based in NSW — supporting sites across Australia