Engineering-Led LiDAR & Mechanical Design for Mining | Blackwater QLD
Hamilton By Design provides engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design services to support mining and heavy-industry projects in Blackwater and Central Queensland. Our work is focused on brownfield assets, live operating plant, and shutdown-driven projects where accuracy, constructability, and risk control are critical.
This is not survey-only scanning. We integrate reality capture with mechanical and structural engineering to deliver fabrication-ready, fit-first-time outcomes for coal operations, CHPPs, and associated infrastructure across the Bowen Basin.
Engineering-Led LiDAR for Central Queensland Mining
Mining operations in and around Blackwater operate under tight production constraints, legacy infrastructure, and demanding shutdown schedules. Generic scanning services rarely address the realities of these environments.
Our engineering-led LiDAR approach is designed for:
- Brownfield coal mine and CHPP assets
- Multiple generations of undocumented modifications
- Restricted access and live plant constraints
- Shutdown-driven upgrades and replacements
- Zero-tolerance fabrication and installation risk
LiDAR data is captured, interpreted, and applied by engineers who understand how mining plant actually works.
Integrated Scan-to-Engineering Workflow
Our services are delivered as a single, accountable workflow:
- On-site LiDAR scanning by engineers familiar with mining operations and access constraints
- Engineering-grade point-cloud processing aligned to modelling and fabrication requirements
- Mechanical and structural CAD modelling developed directly from scan data
- Fabrication-ready drawings suitable for workshops and shutdown execution
- Engineering support through fabrication, installation, and commissioning
This approach reduces interface risk between surveyors, designers, fabricators, and constructors — a key issue on remote and shutdown-critical sites.
Mining & Heavy Industry Applications in Blackwater
Brownfield Engineering & Existing Assets
Coal operations in Central Queensland rely heavily on legacy plant and infrastructure. We support brownfield engineering where:
- As-built drawings are incomplete or unreliable
- Equipment has evolved through multiple shutdowns
- Interface accuracy is critical to avoid rework
LiDAR provides accurate existing-condition data, while engineering oversight ensures the information is applied correctly during design.
Shutdown-Driven Projects
Shutdown windows are short and unforgiving.
Our work supports shutdown success by:
- Capturing existing conditions before outages
- Eliminating site measurement during shutdowns
- Verifying interfaces, clearances, and constructability
- Reducing fabrication and installation risk
Pre-validated designs lead to safer execution and reduced schedule overruns.
CHPP & Bulk Materials Handling
Blackwater and the Bowen Basin are dominated by CHPP and bulk materials infrastructure.
Our engineering-led LiDAR services support:
- Conveyors and transfer stations
- Hoppers, bins, and chutes
- Crushers, screens, and feeders
- Walkways, platforms, and guarding upgrades
Accurate scan-to-CAD workflows enable confident redesign, replacement, and compliance upgrades.
Heavy Plant & Mining Equipment
We support projects involving large and complex mining plant where traditional measurement methods are impractical or unsafe, including:
- Stackers and reclaimers
- Large conveyor systems
- Structural steelwork and access systems
Engineering-led scanning ensures interfaces, notice envelopes, and installation constraints are understood before fabrication begins.
Risk Management for Mining Projects
In mining environments, risk is driven by unknown conditions, time pressure, and interface errors.
Our approach reduces risk by:
- Removing reliance on outdated drawings
- Capturing existing conditions prior to design
- Identifying clashes and access issues early
- Reducing hot works and site rework
- Supporting safer shutdown execution
Risk is addressed upstream, where it is cheapest and safest to control.
What Makes Our Approach Different
- Engineer-led LiDAR scanning, not technician-only capture
- Mechanical and structural engineering in-house
- Coal and heavy-industry focus
- Brownfield and shutdown experience
- Single point of responsibility from scan through to design output
Typical Deliverables
Depending on project scope, deliverables may include:
- Registered point-cloud datasets
- Engineering-grade 3D CAD models
- Mechanical and structural drawings
- Interface and clearance verification
- Fabrication and installation documentation
All deliverables are developed with fabrication, installation, and operational use in mind.
Who We Support
Our services support:
- Coal mine asset owners
- CHPP operators
- Maintenance and shutdown teams
- Project engineers and managers
- Fabricators and constructors operating in Central Queensland
We work directly with asset owners or as part of multi-disciplinary project teams.
Talk to an Engineer
If you are planning:
- A brownfield upgrade
- A shutdown-driven project
- CHPP modifications or replacements
- Conveyor or heavy plant upgrades
Hamilton By Design can support your project in Blackwater and Central Queensland with engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design.
Contact us to discuss your site, constraints, and project objectives.
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