3D Scanning Engineering in Albany

3D Scanning Engineering in Albany

Precision Laser Scanning, Engineering Design, 3D CAD Modelling & Drafting for Regional WA

Albany is one of Western Australia’s most distinct regional centres — a coastal city where historic port operations, renewable-energy potential, agricultural processing, and growing industrial development all converge. With its rugged coastline, wind-farm installations, port expansions and evolving manufacturing sector, Albany relies heavily on accurate engineering data, durable design and reliable project planning.

Hamilton By Design supports this need with 3D LiDAR laser scanning, advanced mechanical and structural engineering, intelligent 3D CAD modelling, and fabrication-ready drafting services. Whether you’re upgrading industrial facilities, planning a port-side expansion, documenting heritage structures, or improving local manufacturing operations, our engineering-led workflow ensures accuracy from the very first step.


Why Albany Is Unique for Engineering & Industrial Projects

Albany stands out due to several defining characteristics:

1. A Port City with Diverse Industry

The Port of Albany services grain, woodchips, silica sands, fertilisers and bulk commodities. Its infrastructure is ageing in some areas and expanding in others — making accurate as-built documentation essential for safe upgrades, tie-ins and modernisation projects.

2. Extreme Terrain & Coastal Engineering Challenges

Wind, salt exposure, steep terrain and irregular topography create conditions where millimetre-accurate measurements reduce risk during civil, mechanical and structural works.

3. Gateway to Renewables & Heavy Logistics

Albany’s large-scale wind farms, rural logistics hubs and agricultural processing facilities demand high-fidelity engineering, structural performance certainty and accurate design modelling.

4. Heritage + Modern Infrastructure

With a mix of colonial-era buildings, military installations and modern industrial assets, Albany projects often require precision scanning to support restoration, retrofits or extensions without compromising structural integrity.

These factors make Albany ideal for digital engineering workflows, where high-accuracy 3D data underpins better project decisions.


3D LiDAR Laser Scanning — Accurate Data for Albany Projects

Hamilton By Design captures complete, engineering-grade digital replicas of buildings, plants, port assets, workshops, terrain and structures through high-accuracy LiDAR scanning.

Our scanning provides:

  • millimetre-accurate as-built data
  • full capture of existing geometry: structural steel, conveyors, walkways, platforms, pipework, equipment
  • reduced time on site — faster, safer and more reliable than manual measurement
  • perfect base information for design, fabrication and construction
  • clash-free digital planning for upgrades, extensions and shutdown work

Learn more about our scanning capabilities:
3D Laser Scanning

For Albany’s ports, wind-farm infrastructure, rural industrial estates, and coastal civil assets, this level of detail ensures projects are delivered with confidence.


Turning Scans Into Build-Ready Designs — 3D CAD Modelling

Once your site has been scanned, our engineers convert point-cloud data into accurate, structured 3D models used for planning, redesigning, fabricating and verifying installations.

Our 3D CAD modelling services include:

  • complete mechanical & structural models
  • accurate layouts for new equipment & retrofits
  • clash detection and fit-up validation
  • digital twins for ongoing maintenance
  • fabrication-ready geometry

CAD models form the backbone of reliable construction and refurbishment work — especially in regional WA where fabrication windows are tight and logistics costs are high.

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Engineering Analysis & FEA for High-Integrity Structures

Albany’s industrial assets frequently face wind loading, marine exposure, dynamic forces and heavy operational demands. Hamilton By Design uses advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure structural and mechanical designs perform safely and efficiently.

Our FEA support includes:

  • stress and deformation analysis
  • fatigue and life assessment
  • buckling, modal and vibration studies
  • pressure, thermal and load-case simulation
  • verification of steelwork, platforms, frames, supports & mechanical components

This is particularly valuable for port facilities, conveyors, agricultural plants, transport infrastructure and heavy mechanical equipment upgrades.

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Drafting for Fabrication, Construction & Compliance

Clear, precise drawings are essential for fabrication shops, installers, site crews and contractors working across WA. Hamilton By Design delivers:

  • general arrangement drawings (GA)
  • fabrication detail drawings
  • isometrics, sections & weld details
  • BOMs and materials specifications
  • as-built and compliance documentation

Our drawings reduce onsite ambiguity and help fabricators produce steelwork, mechanical assemblies and structural components without costly rework.

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Where Albany Businesses Benefit the Most

Hamilton By Design supports projects across:

• Port & Marine Infrastructure

Perfect for wharf upgrades, conveyor galleries, loading systems, shiploader maintenance and structural inspections.

• Renewable Energy (Wind Farms)

Accurate terrain mapping, tower foundation documentation, structural assessments, and retrofit engineering.

• Agricultural & Regional Processing Plants

Grain handling, fertiliser facilities, rural fabrication yards, heavy equipment workshops and mechanical upgrades.

• Civil & Coastal Engineering Projects

Jetties, boat ramps, seawalls, public infrastructure and municipal assets requiring precise measurement.

• Heritage Sites & Building Upgrades

Scanning provides accurate reference models for restoration or modification while protecting heritage integrity.


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Why Albany Chooses Hamilton By Design

  • Engineer-led scanning for higher accuracy and better design outcomes
  • Single-source accountability — scanning, modelling, engineering and drafting all in one workflow
  • Reduced fabrication risk thanks to precise models and drawings
  • Faster project delivery in regions where mobilisation and logistics matter
  • Local understanding of WA industrial requirements

Albany’s growth across industrial, maritime and regional sectors demands dependable engineering — and Hamilton By Design delivers.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Port Hedland

3D Scanning Engineering in Port Hedland

Delivering Accuracy, Reliability & Engineering Confidence Across the Pilbara’s Busiest Industrial Port

Port Hedland is one of the most significant industrial locations in Australia — and the world. As the largest bulk export port on Earth, the backbone of Australia’s iron ore industry, and a critical logistics hub for mining, freight and global trade, Port Hedland demands engineering solutions that are precise, fast, and robust enough for heavy-industry environments.

Hamilton By Design supports Port Hedland’s complex industrial landscape with 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical engineering, structural design, detailed 3D CAD modelling, and fabrication-ready drafting. Our engineer-led scanning and modelling workflow reduces project risk, eliminates guesswork, and streamlines shutdowns, upgrades, and brownfield modifications.

If your work touches ore-handling facilities, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, shiploaders, processing plants, workshops or civil expansions — accurate digital data is the fastest path to safe, predictable, compliant project delivery.


Why Port Hedland Is a Unique Engineering Environment

Port Hedland presents challenges that few industrial regions face simultaneously:

1. World-leading iron ore throughput

The port operates near constant capacity, meaning engineering work often occurs during tight shutdown windows requiring fast, accurate site capture.

2. Harsh Pilbara environmental conditions

Intense heat, dust, corrosion, and extreme UV accelerate degradation. Engineering decisions require accurate measurements, alignment data, and structural understanding.

3. Large-scale machines & complex material-handling systems

Shiploaders, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, screening plants and transfer stations demand engineering precision measured in millimetres — not estimates.

4. Brownfield complexity

Historic modifications, undocumented tie-ins, and difficult-access areas create high risk for clashes and fabrication errors without proper scanning.

5. High safety & compliance expectations

Industrial projects must meet strict shutdown, access, maintenance, and integrity standards that require reliable digital documentation.

This environment is exactly where Hamilton By Design excels — combining engineering knowledge with high-accuracy scanning technology to produce reliable, build-ready deliverables.


3D Laser Scanning — The Foundation of Precision in Port Hedland

Our high-accuracy 3D LiDAR scanning captures complete as-built conditions with millimetre-level precision across:

  • ore-handling facilities
  • structural steelwork
  • machinery, chutes, conveyors and transfer stations
  • plant rooms, workshops, platforms and access systems
  • bauxite, lithium or iron ore processing modules
  • roads, civil works and site layouts

This eliminates manual measuring errors and reduces shutdown time dramatically.

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3D Laser Scanning

Our scans enable accurate design, safe fit-ups, and confident planning for upgrades, retrofits and new installations across the port.


3D CAD Modelling — Turning Point Clouds Into Engineering Intelligence

Once scanned, Hamilton By Design builds accurate digital models of your equipment, structures, and environments.

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3D CAD Modelling

We provide:

  • mechanical assemblies and structural models
  • general arrangements (GA)
  • isometrics and BOMs
  • clash detection & interface checks
  • visualisation for design reviews
  • fabrication-ready models for vendor packages

This is crucial for large-scale machinery alignment, conveyor modifications, wear-component replacement, new chutes, or structural upgrades in brownfield conditions.


Engineering & FEA Capabilities for Port Hedland

Port Hedland’s heavy material-handling systems and structural assets often require engineering verification, detailed analysis, and load-case simulation.

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FEA Capabilities

We support:

  • structural integrity checks
  • fatigue assessment
  • wear-zone redesigns
  • pressure & load analysis
  • conveyor frame & support evaluations
  • buckling, modal and thermal analysis
  • optimisation for new designs or retrofits

This ensures that equipment is safe, compliant, and fit for ongoing high-load operation.


Drafting Services for Construction, Fabrication & Site Delivery

From shutdown-ready drawing packs to full fabrication documentation, our drafting ensures clarity, accuracy and compliance.

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Drafting

We prepare:

  • workshop drawings
  • fabrication details
  • site installation packages
  • revision packages for brownfield updates
  • isometric drawings for piping or chute systems
  • digital QA documentation

Everything is designed to reduce fabrication errors, site delays and rework.


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Why Hamilton By Design Is the Perfect Fit for Port Hedland

  • Engineer-led LiDAR scanning for accuracy and reliability
  • Single-source accountability from scan → model → engineering → drafting
  • Experience with mining, bulk handling, structural integrity & shutdown-driven upgrades
  • Fabrication-ready deliverables designed to reduce on-site risk
  • Faster turnaround to support tight shutdown schedules
  • Innovative digital engineering workflow proven across heavy-industry clients

For major Pilbara operations, Port Hedland fabricators, logistics hubs, and maintenance contractors — we provide the data and engineering you need to build and upgrade with confidence.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Karratha

3D Scanning Engineering in Karratha

Delivering Engineering Accuracy for Mining, LNG, Transport & Heavy-Industry Projects in the Pilbara

Karratha sits at the centre of one of the most productive industrial regions on Earth — the Pilbara. With world-leading iron ore operations, LNG processing facilities, heavy-haul export systems, and complex industrial assets spread across vast distances, Karratha demands engineering services that are precise, efficient and built for extreme conditions.

Hamilton By Design supports this region with high-accuracy 3D LiDAR laser scanning, advanced 3D CAD modelling, mechanical and structural engineering, FEA capability, and fabrication-ready drafting. Our engineer-led workflow ensures Pilbara-grade reliability from first scan to final design.


Why Karratha Is Unique for Engineering

Karratha combines characteristics few Australian cities share:

1. World-class industrial density

Surrounded by major iron ore shipping terminals, LNG refineries, rail infrastructure, conveyor systems, heavy-haul workshops and port operations, the region requires engineering solutions built for scale, precision and uptime.

2. Harsh environmental conditions

Extreme heat, corrosive coastal environments, red-dust infiltration, cyclones, and heavy-load machinery demand designs that are resilient, compliant and thoroughly engineered.

3. Remote-location project challenges

Shutdown access windows are short. Transport costs are high. Rework is expensive. A single measurement error can delay an entire shutdown or fabrication job.

4. Legacy systems + continuous expansion

Many facilities are decades old yet constantly being upgraded. This makes accurate as-built documentation essential for safe, reliable retrofits.

These conditions make digital engineering a necessity — not an optional extra.


High-Accuracy 3D LiDAR Scanning for Karratha Operations

Hamilton By Design provides millimetre-level scanning using industry-leading equipment, capturing the true as-built geometry of:

  • conveyors, stackers, reclaimers & load-out stations
  • pipe racks, process modules and structural steel
  • mechanical workshops & fabrication facilities
  • ports, jetties, access platforms and plant services
  • brownfield upgrade areas with complex tie-ins

3D scanning removes guesswork, eliminates site-measurement risk, and ensures all design work is based on verified spatial data.

🔗 Learn more about our 3D Laser Scanning service:
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Turning Point Clouds Into Engineering-Ready Models

After the scan, Hamilton By Design converts your site into detailed, accurate and fully navigable 3D models — perfect for engineering reviews, fabrication, and installation planning.

🔗 3D CAD Modelling:
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Our deliverables include:

  • structural and mechanical 3D models
  • general-arrangement (GA) drawings
  • fabrication drawings with BOMs
  • equipment layouts & tie-in studies
  • clash detection across modules or expansions
  • digital plant walk-throughs for remote teams

This reduces shutdown duration, prevents fabrication error, and speeds up approvals.


Engineering & FEA Services for Pilbara-Scale Projects

Karratha’s assets operate under extreme mechanical, thermal and structural loads. Hamilton By Design provides engineering support such as:

  • structural assessments & upgrade design
  • mechanical design for conveyors, piping, frames and steelwork
  • cyclonic loading considerations
  • deformation, corrosion & fatigue assessments
  • failure investigations
  • brownfield upgrade engineering

For heavy-industry clients, we also provide advanced simulation and analysis.

🔗 FEA Capabilities:
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Our analysis includes:

  • static & dynamic loading
  • thermal expansion and heat distribution
  • fatigue simulations for high-cycle equipment
  • buckling, vibration and modal studies
  • pressure vessel and pipe stress reviews

This ensures every design is validated, safe and compliant.


Drafting & Documentation Built for Remote Industrial Work

Every Karratha project requires clear, fabrication-ready documentation. Hamilton By Design supplies:

  • detailed mechanical & structural drafting
  • isometrics for piping and services
  • workshop-ready fabrication drawings
  • accurate as-built documentation
  • digital QA records for future upgrades

🔗 Drafting Services:
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With precise drafting and laser-scanned data, fabricators and installers work with confidence — even in remote Pilbara locations.


Why Karratha Clients Prefer Hamilton By Design

  • Engineer-led scanning — ensuring data captured matches engineering requirements
  • Single-source accountability — scanning, modelling, engineering, drafting all in one place
  • Reduced shutdown risk — cutting rework, delays and onsite measurement time
  • Better fabrication outcomes — designs based on real geometry, not assumptions
  • Clear documentation for tenders, fabrication, installation and QA compliance
  • Ideal for brownfield upgrades where accuracy is essential

For Karratha’s mining, LNG, industrial and logistics hubs, this level of certainty is invaluable.


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Your Next Project in Karratha — Delivered with Precision

From conveyor upgrades to structural redesigns, plant expansions, shutdown engineering, and fabrication modelling, Hamilton By Design provides the full digital-engineering workflow to keep projects safe, efficient and on schedule.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Broome

3D Scanning Engineering in Broome

Precision Engineering, 3D LiDAR Scanning, Modelling & Drafting for WA’s Northwest

Broome isn’t just a tourism icon — it’s a strategic industrial gateway for the Kimberley and wider Northwest region. With its mix of coastal infrastructure, aviation hubs, port operations, aquaculture, remote-area logistics, defence presence, and fast-growing construction and industrial service sectors, Broome demands accurate engineering, resilient design, and clear digital documentation.

Hamilton By Design supports Broome and the Northwest with 3D LiDAR laser scanning, advanced engineering, 3D CAD modelling, and fabrication-ready drafting — giving local operators, fabricators, builders, and councils the precise data they need to design, upgrade and maintain complex assets.


Why Broome Is Unique for Engineering & 3D Digital Capture

Broome presents engineering challenges unlike any other region in Australia:

1. Cyclone-Prone Coastal Conditions

Infrastructure must withstand extreme weather, high winds, saltwater exposure and corrosion cycles.

2. Remote-Region Logistics

Every upgrade, installation or fabrication effort must be done right the first time — rework is costly due to distance, travel, and mobilisation requirements.

3. Diverse Infrastructure Portfolio

Broome’s economy spans:

  • Port and marine services
  • Aquaculture and pearling facilities
  • Aircraft/airport operations
  • Utilities and water assets
  • Community and tourism developments
  • Defence and government infrastructure

Each requires accurate as-built documentation and engineering certainty.

4. Heritage, Environment & Cultural Sensitivity

Design and construction must consider local heritage, Indigenous stewardship, and coastal environmental constraints.

This makes 3D scanning and digital engineering essential for project planning, structural upgrades, fabrication works, and long-term maintenance.


High-Accuracy 3D LiDAR Scanning for Broome Projects

Hamilton By Design provides millimetre-accurate scanning to document existing structures, marine assets, foundations, terrain, utilities, steelwork, and equipment layouts.

Learn more about our scanning capabilities:
3D Laser Scanning

3D scanning reduces site risk, improves precision, and allows remote teams to view and measure the site digitally without multiple visits — ideal for Broome’s remote context.

We support:

  • Wharf and jetty upgrades
  • Aquaculture processing & pipeline systems
  • Industrial workshops
  • Remote utilities infrastructure
  • Structural condition assessment
  • Coastal facility expansion
  • New-build design coordination

3D CAD Modelling — Digital Twins for Better Engineering Decisions

After scanning, our team converts point-clouds into detailed mechanical, structural and civil 3D models.

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These models support:

  • concept layouts
  • clash detection
  • fabrication planning
  • equipment integration
  • structural and mechanical coordination
  • tender documentation
  • regulator submissions

For Broome operators, digital models mean fewer delays, improved communication, and precise fabrication — even when suppliers are hundreds or thousands of kilometres away.


Engineering & FEA for Coastal, Industrial and Remote-Region Assets

Broome assets must handle corrosion, high wind loads, dynamic forces, mechanical wear and extreme temperatures.

Hamilton By Design provides:

  • structural analysis (steelwork, platforms, frames, supports)
  • mechanical design for machinery, conveyors, pipework and plant equipment
  • fatigue, stress, vibration and pressure modelling
  • load assessments for marine and coastal assets
  • design verification and documentation

Explore our analysis capabilities:
FEA Capabilities

This ensures projects in Broome are safe, compliant and resilient.


Drafting & Documentation for Fabricators, Builders & Councils

We produce complete drawing packages that Broome’s industries rely on, including:

  • GAs and layouts
  • Structural detailing
  • Isometrics
  • Workshop fabrication drawings
  • As-built records
  • Revision and modification documentation

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Our drafting aligns directly with field-accurate scan data, giving fabricators and contractors confidence from day one.


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Why Broome Operators Choose Hamilton By Design

  • Engineer-led scanning for accuracy, safety and context
  • End-to-end capability — scan → model → engineer → draft
  • Reduced travel cost due to remote digital access
  • Fewer errors, clashes and fabrication issues
  • Fast turnaround even for remote locations
  • Proven experience in mining, marine, industrial and regional projects

Broome’s infrastructure is growing — and precise engineering is essential. With 3D scanning, modern modelling, and strong engineering expertise, Hamilton By Design helps the Northwest build better, faster and with full confidence.

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3D Scanning Engineering Simplified in Pilbara

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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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:

  1. 3D LiDAR Scan – capture the real-world geometry
  2. Point-Cloud Processing – aligned, registered and clean
  3. Engineering 3D Models – accurate and clash-checked
  4. Engineering Analysis – FEA, structural checks, mechanical assessment
  5. Fabrication Drafting – ready for workshop, procurement or installation
  6. 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

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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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3D Scanning Engineering Simplified in Kalgoorlie–Boulder

3D Scanning Engineering Simplified in Kalgoorlie–Boulder

Kalgoorlie–Boulder is unlike any other city in Australia. Built on one of the richest goldfields on Earth, it remains a powerhouse of heavy industry, large-scale mining, metallurgical processing, mechanical maintenance and fabrication. With vast open-cut mines, underground networks, processing plants, workshops, rail infrastructure and expanding industrial precincts, the region demands precision, resilience and engineering that can stand up to harsh environmental conditions.

Hamilton By Design supports these exact needs with 3D LiDAR laser scanning, advanced engineering services, accurate 3D CAD modelling, and fabrication-ready drafting. For brownfield upgrades, shutdown planning, structural assessment or new installations, we simplify engineering by delivering millimetre-accurate digital data and industry-grade design documentation.


Why Kalgoorlie–Boulder Is Unique for Engineering Projects

Kalgoorlie–Boulder is shaped by extreme conditions and complex industrial systems. Its uniqueness comes from:

1. One of the world’s largest open-cut mines

The Super Pit and surrounding operations involve large-scale mechanical systems, crushers, conveyors, structural platforms, heavy mobile equipment and intricate processing facilities. These environments change frequently as operations evolve, making as-built accuracy critical.

2. Harsh, abrasive and high-wear environments

Dust, vibration, heat and heavy loading accelerate wear on structural steel, machinery and plant systems. Engineering assessments and redesigns must factor in high fatigue cycles and abrasive service.

3. A dense concentration of fabrication & maintenance workshops

Kalgoorlie–Boulder supports workshops specialising in mill relining, crusher repairs, structural fabrication, heavy-haul equipment maintenance and mining components. These businesses rely on accurate geometry for reverse-engineering and fit-out of parts.

4. Constant brownfield upgrades

Processing plants, conveyors, crushers, pump stations and underground infrastructure undergo frequent modifications—making 3D scanning and digital twins essential for reducing shutdown time and project risk.

5. Remote-region reliability demands

Any mistake in fabrication or installation results in delays, lost production and major cost impacts. That’s why engineering certainty is paramount.


How Hamilton By Design Supports Kalgoorlie–Boulder Industries

We bring an engineer-led, accuracy-driven approach to projects across gold processing plants, mining workshops, underground facilities, industrial yards and remote infrastructure.


High-Accuracy 3D LiDAR Laser Scanning

Our first step is capturing your site or equipment with millimetre-level precision using 3D laser scanning. This allows your team to design, fabricate and install with full confidence. Laser scanning is perfect for crushers, platforms, conveyor systems, tanks, mechanical rooms, structural steel and plant upgrades.

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3D Laser Scanning

Benefits for Kalgoorlie–Boulder include:

  • Reduced downtime during shutdowns
  • No need for repeat site visits
  • Accurate tie-in points for brownfield modifications
  • Clear visibility of alignment issues, deflections and wear
  • Safe data capture in challenging environments

Intelligent 3D CAD Modelling for Mining & Industrial Assets

Once scanned, we convert the point cloud into accurate 3D CAD models suitable for engineering analysis, fabrication and layout planning.

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3D CAD Modelling

This enables:

  • Clash detection before fabrication
  • Reverse-engineering of components
  • Visualisation of complex plant areas
  • Better coordination between engineers, fabricators & installers

Perfect for rebuilds, relocations, shutdown works and equipment optimisation.


Engineering & FEA for Mining-Grade Demands

Kalgoorlie–Boulder’s high-load and high-fatigue environments require engineering that goes beyond standard design. Hamilton By Design provides mechanical and structural assessment, optimisation, and FEA-based verification.

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FEA Capabilities

Our analysis supports:

  • Structural steelwork validation
  • Chute, tank and vessel assessments
  • Conveyor and machinery load cases
  • Fatigue and vibration studies
  • Repair strategy development

This ensures your equipment remains safe, compliant and production-ready.


Fabrication-Ready Drafting for Workshops & Site Installations

From detailed drawings to GA layouts and isometrics, we deliver drafting packages suited for mining workshops, fabrication yards and onsite installation teams.

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Drafting Services

We provide:

  • Workshop drawings
  • Structural detailing
  • Mechanical layouts
  • Piping/isometric drawings
  • As-built drawing updates

Clear documentation means fewer fabrication errors, less rework and a smoother installation process.


Real-World Use Cases in Kalgoorlie–Boulder

Hamilton By Design supports projects such as:

  • Plant expansion and shutdown upgrades
  • Crusher and conveyor rebuilds
  • Structural assessments and remediations
  • Mill, tank and chute upgrades
  • Workshop fit-outs and equipment design
  • Remote infrastructure and facility upgrades

With accurate scanning, engineering certainty and integrated modelling, your team can make confident decisions at every stage.


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Why Hamilton By Design Is a Strong Fit for Kalgoorlie–Boulder

  • Engineer-led scanning ensures precision and technical oversight
  • Mining-grade modelling and engineering
  • Reduced rework, faster fabrication and safer installations
  • End-to-end workflow from scan → model → engineer → draft
  • Ideal for remote or high-complexity environments

Kalgoorlie–Boulder projects demand reliability, clarity and accuracy — and that’s exactly what we deliver.

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