Engineering-led design, drafting, scanning and project support for industrial and mining assets
Hamilton By Design provides mechanical engineering services for industrial plants, mining operations, manufacturing facilities and brownfield project environments.
We support clients with practical engineering solutions that connect site reality with usable design outputs, including mechanical design, 3D CAD modelling, engineering drafting, LiDAR scanning, reverse engineering and fabrication-ready documentation.
Our approach is engineering-led. We do not simply create drawings or models; we develop information that can be used for decision-making, fabrication, maintenance, upgrade planning and long-term asset management.
Mechanical engineering services we provide
Hamilton By Design supports a broad range of mechanical and industrial engineering requirements, including:
- Mechanical design and drafting
- 3D CAD modelling
- Engineering drawings and general arrangements
- Brownfield plant upgrade support
- Conveyor and materials handling design
- Transfer chute and bulk handling support
- Pump skid and mechanical package design
- Reverse engineering of components
- 3D laser scanning and scan-to-CAD workflows
- Fabrication-ready engineering documentation
- Site measurement and existing condition capture
- Engineering support for shutdown planning
- Drawing updates, red-line conversion and asset documentation
Mechanical design and 3D CAD modelling
We develop mechanical designs using modern CAD workflows to support new installations, plant modifications and equipment upgrades.
This can include concept models, detailed 3D assemblies, fabrication models, part drawings and general arrangement drawings.
Our CAD modelling services are particularly useful where existing plant geometry, access constraints and interface points need to be understood before fabrication or installation begins.
Engineering drafting and fabrication drawings
Hamilton By Design prepares engineering drawings for mechanical components, assemblies, platforms, equipment layouts and plant modifications.
Drawings can be developed for:
- Fabrication
- Installation
- Maintenance
- Review and approval
- Workshop manufacture
- Site modification works
- As-built documentation
Where required, drawings can include tolerances, materials, weld details, fit requirements, revision control and drawing governance.
3D laser scanning for mechanical engineering
For brownfield sites, accurate site information is critical.
We use engineering-grade LiDAR scanning to capture existing plant conditions before design work begins. This helps reduce assumptions, improve design accuracy and lower the risk of fabrication rework.
Point cloud data can be used to support:
- Existing condition verification
- Plant upgrade planning
- Clash checking
- Access assessment
- Pipework and structural interface checks
- Conveyor and chute modification planning
- As-built documentation
- Scan-to-CAD modelling
Reverse engineering services
When drawings are missing, outdated or unreliable, we can reverse engineer existing components and assemblies.
This may involve scanning, measuring and modelling physical parts to create usable engineering information.
Reverse engineering is commonly used for:
- Worn pump components
- Shafts and couplings
- Bearing housings
- Brackets and guards
- Custom machine parts
- Obsolete components
- Replacement fabrication
- Maintenance and repair planning
The outcome is not just a scan. The objective is to create practical engineering deliverables such as CAD models, manufacturing drawings and replacement part documentation.
Brownfield engineering support
Many industrial sites operate with incomplete or outdated drawings. This creates risk during upgrades, shutdowns and maintenance projects.
Hamilton By Design helps close the gap between what is shown on paper and what actually exists on site.
Our brownfield engineering support can include:
- Site inspections
- LiDAR scanning
- Point cloud review
- Existing condition modelling
- Concept layouts
- Modification drawings
- Installation planning support
- Engineering documentation updates
This approach is useful for reducing rework, improving planning accuracy and supporting safer project execution.
Materials handling and plant equipment support
Hamilton By Design has experience supporting mechanical systems commonly found in mining, manufacturing and industrial facilities.
This includes:
- Conveyors
- Transfer chutes
- Hoppers
- Bucket elevators
- Pump skids
- Access platforms
- Machine guarding
- Structural-mechanical interfaces
- Maintenance access modifications
- Fabricated mechanical assemblies
Our focus is practical engineering that considers site access, maintainability, fabrication, installation and long-term asset reliability.
Engineering documentation and governance
Good engineering depends on reliable information.
We support clients by creating and updating engineering documentation that can be used across the full asset lifecycle.
This includes:
- CAD models
- PDF drawings
- DWG files
- STEP and SAT files
- Point cloud data
- General arrangement drawings
- Fabrication drawings
- Drawing registers
- Revision-controlled documentation
Where required, we can also support digital engineering workflows and drawing governance so that teams have access to current and reliable information.
Why choose Hamilton By Design?
Hamilton By Design combines engineering experience with digital tools to deliver practical mechanical engineering outcomes.
Our key strengths include:
- Engineering-led approach
- Industrial and mining experience
- 3D CAD and drafting capability
- LiDAR scanning and scan-to-CAD workflows
- Reverse engineering capability
- Fabrication-aware documentation
- Brownfield upgrade support
- Focus on usable deliverables, not just visual models
We understand that engineering information must be clear, accurate and useful for the people who need to build, maintain and operate assets.
Typical project workflow
Our mechanical engineering workflow may include:
- Project review and scope confirmation
- Site inspection or LiDAR scan
- Existing condition verification
- Concept development
- 3D CAD modelling
- Engineering review
- General arrangement drawings
- Fabrication or manufacturing drawings
- Final documentation issue
- Revision control and future updates
Supporting mining, industrial and manufacturing clients
Hamilton By Design supports clients across mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, infrastructure and process plants.
Our services are suitable for:
- Plant upgrades
- Shutdown planning
- Maintenance projects
- Replacement parts
- Fabrication support
- Brownfield modifications
- Equipment layout changes
- Asset documentation updates
- Engineering design support
Talk to Hamilton By Design
If you need mechanical engineering support for an industrial plant, mining operation, manufacturing facility or brownfield upgrade, Hamilton By Design can help develop practical engineering deliverables from site reality through to design documentation.
Contact Hamilton By Design to discuss your mechanical engineering project.
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