Engineering-Led LiDAR & Mechanical Design for Mining & Heavy Industry – Singleton NSW
Hamilton By Design provides engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design services to support mining and heavy-industry projects in Singleton and the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Our work focuses 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 engineering judgement with high-accuracy reality capture to deliver fabrication-ready, fit-first-time outcomes for coal operations, CHPPs, and associated mining infrastructure across the Hunter Valley.
Engineering-Led LiDAR for the Hunter Valley Mining Region
Mining operations around Singleton operate in one of Australia’s most established coal regions, characterised by:
- Long-life assets with decades of incremental modification
- Incomplete or outdated as-built documentation
- Tight shutdown windows aligned to production constraints
- High consequence of rework in live operating environments
Our engineering-led LiDAR approach is designed for operating mine sites and processing facilities where assumptions introduce safety, cost, and schedule risk.
Integrated Scan-to-Engineering Workflow
We deliver a single, accountable workflow tailored to Hunter Valley mining operations:
- On-site LiDAR scanning undertaken by engineers familiar with coal operations, access constraints, and site safety requirements
- Engineering-grade point-cloud processing aligned to modelling tolerances and fabrication requirements
- Mechanical and structural CAD modelling developed directly from scan data
- Fabrication-ready drawings suitable for workshop manufacture and site installation
- Engineering support through fabrication, installation, and shutdown execution
This workflow reduces interface risk between scanning, design, fabrication, and construction — a key issue on shutdown-critical coal sites.
Mining & Heavy Industry Applications in Singleton
Brownfield Engineering & Existing Assets
Singleton-region operations rely heavily on brownfield plant and infrastructure that has evolved over decades. We support brownfield engineering where:
- Original drawings are unreliable or unavailable
- Multiple generations of modifications exist
- Interface accuracy and access are critical
LiDAR provides accurate existing-condition data, while engineering oversight ensures the information is applied correctly during design and verification.
Shutdown-Driven Projects
Shutdowns in the Hunter Valley are tightly planned and production-critical.
Our work supports shutdown success by:
- Capturing existing conditions prior to outages
- Eliminating site measurement during shutdowns
- Verifying interfaces, access, and constructability
- Reducing fabrication and installation risk
Pre-validated designs improve safety, execution quality, and schedule certainty.
CHPP & Bulk Materials Handling
Coal Handling and Preparation Plants dominate the Upper Hunter Valley.
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 in operating CHPP environments.
Heavy Plant & Mining Equipment
We support projects involving large and complex coal-handling plant where traditional measurement methods are unsafe or impractical, including:
- Stackers and reclaimers
- Large conveyor systems
- Structural steelwork and access platforms
Engineering-led scanning ensures interfaces, envelopes, and installation constraints are understood before fabrication begins.
Risk Management for Hunter Valley Mining Projects
In mature coal regions like Singleton, risk is driven by unknown conditions, interface complexity, and limited tolerance for shutdown overruns.
Our approach reduces risk by:
- Removing reliance on outdated drawings and assumptions
- Capturing accurate existing conditions prior to design
- Identifying clashes and access constraints early
- Reducing site rework and hot works
- Supporting safer shutdown execution
Risk is managed 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 capability 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 and operators
- CHPP operators
- Maintenance and shutdown teams
- Project engineers and managers
- Fabricators and constructors operating in the Upper Hunter Valley
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 Singleton and the Upper Hunter Valley with engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design.
Contact us to discuss your site, constraints, and project objectives.
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