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Engineering covers the application of technical knowledge, analysis, and design to solve real-world industrial, infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing challenges. This tag brings together content that demonstrates how engineering principles are applied through practical design, verification, and documentation to deliver safe, reliable, and buildable outcomes.

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3D Construction Scan in Brisbane

Engineering-Grade Reality Capture for Live Construction Environments

Construction projects in Brisbane operate under conditions that place unique pressure on engineers, builders, and asset owners. Subtropical climate, flood-affected sites, reactive soils, dense CBD logistics, and a strong reliance on brownfield upgrades all increase one fundamental risk: designing and constructing from incorrect or outdated site information.

A 3D construction scan in Brisbane provides engineering-grade certainty by capturing what actually exists on site, enabling informed decisions during live construction, refurbishment, and staged delivery projects.

3D construction scanning in Brisbane using a FARO laser scanner at a building site overlooking the Story Bridge and Brisbane River

What Is a 3D Construction Scan?

A 3D construction scan uses high-accuracy LiDAR laser scanning to capture the true as-built condition of a site at a specific point in time. Unlike visual scans or phone-based capture, engineering-grade scanning produces registered point clouds that can be trusted for:

  • Construction coordination
  • Design verification
  • Clash detection
  • Fabrication-ready modelling
  • As-built documentation

Hamilton By Design delivers these outcomes through its engineering-led laser scanning services, where accuracy, downstream use, and construction risk are defined before scanning begins.


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Why Brisbane Construction Projects Require a Different Approach

Subtropical Climate & Structural Movement

Brisbane’s humidity and temperature cycles contribute to thermal expansion, contraction, and cumulative movement across steelwork, pipe runs, conveyors, façades, and plant installations.

When construction decisions rely on assumed geometry or legacy drawings, even small movements can result in:

  • Misaligned interfaces
  • Fabrication clashes
  • Installation delays

A 3D construction scan captures the current, in-situ geometry, allowing engineers to design and coordinate based on reality — not historical intent.

Flood-Affected & Modified Assets

Many Brisbane sites — particularly river-adjacent commercial and industrial facilities — have undergone multiple flood recovery and modification cycles. Over time, this results in:

  • Changed floor levels
  • Unrecorded ramps and bunds
  • Altered drainage and gravity-dependent systems

Construction scanning establishes a true datum and elevation baseline, supporting engineering verification of falls, access clearances, and tie-in points.

This capability aligns directly with Hamilton By Design’s broader reality capture and as-built verification workflows.


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Brownfield Construction Is the Norm

A significant proportion of Brisbane construction work occurs in live, operational environments, including:

  • Commercial refurbishments
  • Industrial plant upgrades
  • Infrastructure modifications
  • Asset life-extension projects

These sites often contain undocumented steelwork, legacy penetrations, and accumulated modifications. A 3D construction scan enables non-intrusive capture of this complexity, supporting engineering coordination without disrupting operations.

Tight CBD Logistics & Vertical Construction

Brisbane’s CBD presents unique logistical challenges:

  • Limited laydown space
  • Vertical risers and congested services zones
  • Restricted crane and hoist access
  • Staged installation sequencing

In these environments, components must fit first time. Construction scanning supports:

  • Early clash detection
  • Verification before fabrication
  • Confident off-site prefabrication

This process integrates directly with Hamilton By Design’s 3D point cloud modelling and coordination services.

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Reactive Soils & Differential Settlement

Reactive clay soils common throughout South-East Queensland contribute to long-term differential settlement, particularly where new construction interfaces with older structures. Over time, this can lead to:

  • Misaligned columns and beams
  • Drift in conveyors and pipe racks
  • Geometry that no longer matches design intent

A construction scan captures current condition, enabling engineers to design extensions and upgrades that reflect actual site geometry.

Construction Scanning vs Generic 3D Scanning

Not all scanning is suitable for construction engineering.

AspectGeneric ScanEngineering-Led Construction Scan
AccuracyVisual or indicativeMillimetre-grade
OutputMeshes or imagesRegistered point clouds
Engineering UseLimitedDesign & fabrication
Risk ReductionLowHigh
Construction ReadyNoYes

Hamilton By Design positions construction scanning as part of an integrated engineering workflow, not a standalone data capture exercise.


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How 3D Construction Scans Are Used on Brisbane Projects

Engineering-grade construction scans are routinely used to support:

  • Clash detection across structure and services
  • Verification scans prior to fabrication
  • Construction sequencing and staging
  • As-built documentation for handover
  • Reduced RFIs, rework, and site delays

These outcomes are particularly valuable on commercial and construction projects where access, timing, and accuracy are critical.


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The Hamilton By Design Difference

Hamilton By Design delivers engineering-grade 3D construction scanning with a clear focus on constructability and downstream use.

Our approach combines:

  • Engineer-led scanning strategies
  • Defined accuracy requirements
  • Integration with mechanical and structural design
  • Outputs suitable for fabrication and installation

This approach ensures construction teams can rely on scan data with confidence — especially on complex Brisbane projects.

When should a 3D Construction Scan Be Used?

A 3D construction scan in Brisbane is most valuable when:

  • Working in brownfield or live environments
  • Verifying conditions before fabrication
  • Coordinating multiple trades in tight spaces
  • Managing staged refurbishments
  • Reducing construction risk and uncertainty
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In Brisbane, construction risk is rarely driven by poor engineering.
It is driven by decisions made using incorrect or outdated information.

A 3D Construction Scan in Brisbane provides one critical advantage:
certainty about what actually exists on site, at the moment decisions are made.

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Engineering Confidence in South Yarra, Melbourne

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Melbourne has long been recognised as one of Australia’s most advanced engineering and manufacturing centres, and inner-city hubs such as South Yarra sit at the intersection of design, industry, infrastructure, and innovation. As projects become more complex and timelines more compressed, engineering teams are increasingly seeking partners who can reduce uncertainty, improve accuracy, and provide reliable technical insight from day one.

This is where Hamilton By Design delivers genuine value.

Hamilton By Design operates as an engineer-led consultancy focused on precision, constructability, and real-world outcomes. Rather than working from assumptions or incomplete information, the business is built around capturing existing conditions accurately and transforming that data into practical engineering deliverables that support confident decision-making.

Moving Beyond Assumptions in Modern Engineering

Many engineering challenges in metropolitan Melbourne are not greenfield projects. They involve existing buildings, operating facilities, constrained spaces, legacy assets, or staged upgrades that must integrate seamlessly with what is already in place. In these environments, relying on outdated drawings or manual measurements introduces risk — misalignment, clashes, rework, and delays that can quickly erode budgets and schedules.

Hamilton By Design addresses this challenge by placing reality capture and engineering validation at the front end of projects. This ensures that every downstream decision is based on what truly exists on site, not what is assumed to exist.

For engineering teams working in and around South Yarra — whether supporting manufacturing, infrastructure, plant upgrades, or specialist facilities — this approach significantly reduces technical risk and increases confidence across all stakeholders.

LiDAR Scanning as a Foundation for Accuracy

A key capability that differentiates Hamilton By Design is its use of engineering-grade LiDAR scanning. Unlike traditional surveys that capture selective points, LiDAR scanning records millions of measurements across an entire environment, producing a high-resolution digital representation of buildings, plant, structures, and surrounding context.

This data becomes a reliable reference point for engineers, designers, fabricators, and project managers alike.

LiDAR scanning enables:

  • Accurate capture of complex geometries and tight spaces
  • Clear identification of spatial constraints and interfaces
  • Early detection of clashes and access issues
  • Reduced need for repeat site visits
  • Improved coordination between disciplines

By converting physical assets into precise digital data, Hamilton By Design helps teams eliminate ambiguity and work from a single source of truth.

From Scan Data to Engineering Outcomes

Importantly, Hamilton By Design does not operate as a scanning-only service. The real value lies in how scan data is interpreted, validated, and converted into engineering outputs that directly support delivery.

Scan information is used to develop structured models, layouts, and documentation that reflect real-world conditions. This supports engineering activities such as:

  • Mechanical and structural modifications
  • Plant upgrades and equipment integration
  • Space planning and layout optimisation
  • Fabrication and installation planning
  • Asset documentation and as-built records

Because the work is led by experienced engineers, the focus is always on what needs to be built, installed, or modified, not just on creating visually impressive models.

Supporting Engineering Teams and Decision-Makers

In a business and engineering environment like South Yarra — where projects are often time-sensitive and commercially driven — external engineering support must be reliable, efficient, and technically sound.

Hamilton By Design integrates smoothly with internal teams, consultants, and contractors, providing additional technical depth without adding unnecessary complexity. The consultancy model is deliberately structured to support decision-makers who need clarity, not noise.

This means:

  • Clear communication of constraints and risks
  • Practical recommendations grounded in real site data
  • Deliverables aligned with fabrication and construction needs
  • Engineering documentation that supports approval and execution

The result is fewer surprises downstream and a smoother path from concept through to implementation.

Engineering for Brownfield and Live Environments

One of the most challenging aspects of modern engineering is working within live or brownfield environments — facilities that cannot simply shut down for measurement, redesign, or rework. In these settings, accuracy and planning are critical.

Hamilton By Design’s LiDAR-driven workflows are particularly well suited to these conditions. Rapid data capture minimises disruption on site, while the detailed digital record allows engineering work to continue remotely with confidence.

This approach supports safer planning, better coordination, and reduced exposure to operational risk — outcomes that are highly valued by engineering leaders and project managers alike.

A Practical, Engineer-Led Philosophy

At its core, Hamilton By Design operates on a simple but powerful principle: engineering should be grounded in reality. By combining high-accuracy site data with deep engineering experience, the consultancy helps organisations make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and deliver projects that work the first time.

For organisations operating in South Yarra and the broader Melbourne region, this means access to an engineering partner who understands both the technical and commercial pressures of modern project delivery.

Engineering Certainty in a Complex World

As engineering projects continue to increase in complexity, the margin for error continues to shrink. Those who invest early in accurate data and sound engineering judgement gain a clear advantage — fewer delays, lower risk, and better outcomes.

Hamilton By Design provides that advantage by bridging the gap between the physical site and the engineering office. Through precise LiDAR scanning, practical engineering insight, and a strong focus on constructability, the consultancy supports confident, efficient, and reliable project delivery across Melbourne’s most demanding environments.

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From Reality to Results: How Hamilton By Design Delivers Engineering Success Through SolidWorks, Laser Scanning, and Intelligent Data Sharing

In complex engineering environments, success is rarely determined by a single calculation or drawing. It is determined by clarity—clarity of information, clarity of intent, and clarity across every handover point between site, engineer, fabricator, and installer.

Hamilton By Design was created around this idea.

Across mining, heavy industry, infrastructure, and complex buildings, projects increasingly fail not because engineers lack capability, but because teams are working from incomplete, inconsistent, or unreliable information. Assumptions creep in. Measurements are approximated. Old drawings are trusted when they should not be. By the time fabrication or installation begins, risk has already been locked into the project.

Hamilton By Design approaches engineering differently. By combining engineer-led 3D laser scanning, SolidWorks-based mechanical design, and clear, practical data sharing, we reduce uncertainty at the very start of a project—and that single shift changes everything that follows.

Engineering begins with reality, not assumptions

Every project starts with an existing environment. Whether it is a CHPP in the Bowen Basin, a brownfield processing plant, a congested industrial building, or a live infrastructure asset, the reality on site is often more complex than any drawing suggests.

Hamilton By Design begins with capturing reality as it actually exists.

Using high-accuracy 3D laser scanning, site conditions are recorded in full context: structure, equipment, services, clearances, and access constraints. This is not about producing pretty visuals—it is about creating a measurable, defensible digital reference that engineers can trust.

Unlike traditional measurement methods, laser scanning:

  • Captures millions of data points per second
  • Records geometry that is difficult or unsafe to measure manually
  • Preserves site information long after access windows close
  • Eliminates reliance on assumptions and partial measurements

For engineering teams, this changes the starting point of the project from “what we think is there” to “what we know is there.”

Why the FARO Focus S70 fits Hamilton By Design’s workflow

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Hamilton By Design uses the FARO Focus S70 laser scanner because it strikes the right balance between accuracy, portability, and ease of use—qualities that matter in live industrial environments.

The Focus S70 is particularly well suited to:

  • Brownfield industrial sites
  • Mining and materials-handling plants
  • Buildings with tight access or active operations
  • Remote locations where speed and reliability matter

From a practical engineering perspective, its ease of deployment is critical. Scans can be completed quickly, often without disrupting operations, and without the need for complex setup or prolonged site occupation. This means:

  • Shorter site visits
  • Reduced exposure to operational risk
  • More flexibility around shutdown or access windows

Just as importantly, the data produced is clean, consistent, and immediately usable within downstream engineering workflows.

At Hamilton By Design, scanning is not outsourced or treated as a separate discipline. The same engineers who design the solution are involved in planning the scan, understanding what information matters, and verifying that the captured data is fit for purpose.

This engineer-led approach is one of the quiet but critical advantages that underpins project success.

Turning point clouds into engineering intelligence

Raw point clouds are powerful—but only if they are translated into meaningful engineering information.

This is where Hamilton By Design’s use of SolidWorks becomes central to our workflow.

SolidWorks provides a flexible, parametric modelling environment that allows scanned data to be transformed into:

  • Accurate 3D mechanical models
  • Structural steel frameworks
  • Equipment layouts
  • Platforms, guards, chutes, and pipework
  • Assemblies designed specifically for fabrication and installation

By importing and referencing point clouds directly within SolidWorks, engineers are no longer designing in isolation. Every model is built in context, anchored to the real geometry of the site.

This approach delivers several key advantages:

  • Components fit the first time
  • Clearances are verified early
  • Interfaces with existing assets are fully understood
  • Installation sequencing can be considered during design

Rather than working around uncertainty, engineers are free to focus on optimisation, constructability, and safety.

SolidWorks as a collaboration platform, not just a design tool

One of the most underestimated strengths of SolidWorks is how well it supports collaboration and communication across project teams.

At Hamilton By Design, SolidWorks models are not treated as internal artefacts. They are shared, reviewed, and used as communication tools.

Through native files, neutral formats, and lightweight viewing options:

  • Fabricators can interrogate geometry before cutting steel
  • Site teams can visualise assemblies before installation
  • Clients can understand scope and interfaces without reading complex drawings
  • Engineers can identify risks long before they appear on site

This transparency dramatically reduces misinterpretation. When everyone is looking at the same model—derived from the same scan—alignment improves naturally.

The result is fewer RFIs, fewer site surprises, and a smoother transition from design to construction.

Fabrication-ready outcomes, not theoretical models

Hamilton By Design places a strong emphasis on fabrication-ready deliverables.

Because models are developed with manufacturing in mind, downstream drawings are clearer, more consistent, and easier to build from. This includes:

  • Clear general arrangement drawings
  • Detailed part and assembly drawings
  • Logical BOMs aligned to procurement
  • Realistic tolerances based on site conditions

Fabricators appreciate drawings that reflect how things are actually built—not just how they look on screen. By grounding design in scan data and modelling within SolidWorks, Hamilton By Design produces outputs that align closely with workshop reality.

This reduces rework in the shop and stress during shutdowns, where time pressure is highest.

Technology alone does not deliver project success. The real differentiator is how information is shared.

Hamilton By Design places significant emphasis on making data:

  • Accessible
  • Understandable
  • Reusable

Point clouds, models, drawings, and supporting data are structured so they can be:

  • Revisited for future projects
  • Used by different stakeholders
  • Built upon rather than recreated

This is particularly valuable in long-life industrial assets, where today’s modification becomes tomorrow’s interface.

By maintaining continuity of data across projects, clients build a digital asset—not just a set of drawings. Over time, this reduces engineering cost, shortens project timelines, and increases confidence in future upgrades.

Ease of use drives adoption and value

One of the reasons the FARO Focus S70 and SolidWorks work so well together is their ease of use relative to the value they deliver.

Ease of use matters because:

  • It shortens learning curves
  • It reduces reliance on niche specialists
  • It allows engineers to stay focused on engineering, not software complexity

At Hamilton By Design, tools are selected not because they are fashionable, but because they support repeatable, reliable outcomes.

Scanning workflows are streamlined. Modelling practices are consistent. File structures are logical. This discipline ensures that projects scale smoothly, whether they involve a small retrofit or a major plant upgrade.

Reducing risk where it matters most

In industrial and mining projects, risk concentrates at interfaces:

  • New steel to old steel
  • New equipment to existing plant
  • Design intent to site execution

Hamilton By Design’s integrated workflow reduces risk at these interfaces by ensuring:

  • Geometry is verified early
  • Interfaces are modelled, not guessed
  • Decisions are made with full context

This approach shifts risk out of the shutdown window and into the design phase—where it is cheaper and safer to manage.

A philosophy built around accountability

What truly differentiates Hamilton By Design is not just technology, but ownership.

The same team is responsible for:

  • Capturing site data
  • Interpreting it
  • Designing the solution
  • Producing fabrication-ready outputs

There is no fragmentation between disciplines, no handover gaps where responsibility becomes unclear. This single-source accountability builds trust with clients, fabricators, and site teams alike.

The compound effect of doing it right

When accurate data, SolidWorks-based design, and clear information sharing come together, the benefits compound:

  • Fewer site visits
  • Shorter design cycles
  • More confident fabrication
  • Smoother installations
  • Better long-term asset knowledge

Over time, this approach changes how projects are delivered. Engineering becomes proactive rather than reactive. Problems are solved digitally instead of on site. Teams collaborate instead of firefighting.

Engineering for real-world success

Hamilton By Design’s workflow is not built around theory. It is built around what actually happens on site.

By grounding every project in reality through laser scanning, translating that reality into SolidWorks models, and sharing information clearly across all stakeholders, Hamilton By Design helps projects succeed where it matters most: in fabrication shops, during shutdowns, and on live sites.

In an industry where uncertainty is expensive and time is unforgiving, clarity becomes the most valuable engineering output of all.

That is the philosophy behind Hamilton By Design—and the reason our approach continues to deliver consistent, practical success across complex engineering projects.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Cobar

3D Scanning Engineering in Cobar

Cobar is one of Australia’s classic outback mining towns. Known for its deep underground copper and polymetallic mines, engineering in Cobar is shaped by heat, dust, isolation, and long-life assets that have been modified many times over decades. It is an environment where practical engineering, accurate information, and “right-first-time” delivery matter.

Hamilton By Design supports projects in and around Cobar by combining 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical and structural engineering, 3D CAD modelling, FEA, and fabrication-ready drafting. This integrated approach helps mining and industrial projects move forward with confidence—without relying on assumptions or outdated drawings.

Engineering challenges unique to Cobar

Engineering in Cobar rarely starts with a blank slate. Most sites are brownfield, with infrastructure that has evolved over time and documentation that may be incomplete or no longer accurate. Combined with deep underground workings, extreme heat, and long supply chains, this creates a strong need for accurate as-built data before any design or fabrication begins.

This is where digital engineering workflows deliver real value.

3D Laser Scanning for Cobar mining and industrial sites

Hamilton By Design uses high-accuracy 3D Laser Scanning to capture the true as-built condition of mining and industrial assets in Cobar. Laser scanning records millions of precise measurements, creating a complete digital record of existing plant, structures, and interfaces.

3D laser scanning is particularly valuable in Cobar for:

  • Underground and surface mining infrastructure
  • Brownfield plant and steelwork
  • Assets with limited or outdated drawings
  • Projects with tight shutdown windows

Scanning is completed during short, controlled site visits, minimising disruption while providing reliable data that can be used throughout the project.

From scan data to accurate 3D models

Once scanning is complete, data is processed off site and converted into detailed 3D CAD Modelling. These models reflect what actually exists on site—not what legacy drawings suggest should exist.

For Cobar projects, scan-based 3D modelling supports:

  • Mechanical upgrades and equipment replacements
  • Structural additions such as platforms, supports, and access ways
  • Integration of new assets into constrained layouts
  • Long-term digital records for future maintenance and upgrades

Working from accurate models significantly reduces uncertainty and rework.

Mechanical and structural engineering built on reality

Engineering in Cobar often involves integrating modern equipment into ageing infrastructure. By working directly from scan-derived models, engineers can:

  • Understand existing load paths and constraints
  • Check clearances and access early
  • Coordinate mechanical and structural elements in a single environment

This leads to designs that are practical, buildable, and aligned with site realities.

FEA to verify performance and safety

Where performance, fatigue, or compliance is critical, Hamilton By Design applies FEA Capabilities to support engineering decisions.

Finite Element Analysis is commonly used in Cobar to:

  • Check structural capacity of existing assets
  • Assess modifications to ageing steel and supports
  • Review fatigue, vibration, and deflection
  • Support engineering approval and sign-off

Using FEA on scan-based geometry provides confidence that designs will perform as intended under real operating conditions.

Easy-to-build fabrication drawings with engineering approval

Clear documentation is essential for remote locations like Cobar, where rework is costly and time-consuming. Hamilton By Design produces fabrication-ready Drafting directly from coordinated 3D models.

Typical deliverables include:

  • General arrangement and detail drawings
  • Fabrication and installation drawings
  • Engineering-reviewed and approval-ready documentation

This focus on clarity and constructability helps fabricators and site teams build accurately the first time.

Reducing site risk through digital engineering

By capturing site conditions once and completing most engineering off site, projects benefit from:

  • Fewer site visits and lower travel costs
  • Reduced safety exposure
  • Better coordination before fabrication
  • Higher confidence during installation

For Cobar’s remote and demanding environment, this approach delivers measurable project benefits.

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Practical engineering outcomes for Cobar

Cobar engineering demands solutions that are robust, maintainable, and grounded in reality. Hamilton By Design’s integrated scanning and engineering workflow brings together accurate data, sound engineering judgement, and clear documentation to deliver upgrades that work first time.

3D Scanning Engineering in Cobar is about turning complex, brownfield conditions into clear, buildable engineering outcomes—supporting mining operations now and into the future.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Burnie

3D Scanning Engineering in Burnie

Burnie is Tasmania’s most industrial city. Built around heavy manufacturing, bulk exports, and energy-intensive processes, it remains a working port city where assets are large, long-life, and mission-critical. Engineering in Burnie is not theoretical — it is judged by reliability, durability, and whether the plant keeps running.

In this environment, assumptions create risk. Many assets are decades old, modified multiple times, and operating continuously. Accurate as-built information, conservative engineering judgement, and clear fabrication documentation are essential.

Hamilton By Design supports Burnie projects with engineering-led 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical and structural engineering, 3D modelling, FEA, and easy-to-build fabrication drawings with engineering approval, providing confidence from site capture through to construction and ongoing operation.

Engineering in Burnie: Heavy Industry and Bulk Export Reality

Engineering work in Burnie is shaped by:

  • Heavy manufacturing and processing facilities
  • Bulk materials handling and export infrastructure
  • Energy-intensive plant operating continuously
  • A remote location where downtime is expensive

Most projects are brownfield by default — upgrades, life-extension works, capacity increases, or modifications to existing plant that cannot simply be shut down or replaced.

Engineering solutions must be practical, proven, and buildable.

3D Laser Scanning for Burnie Industrial Sites

High-accuracy 3D LiDAR laser scanning forms the foundation of safe and effective engineering in Burnie.

Hamilton By Design scans:

  • Bulk handling systems, conveyors, and loaders
  • Industrial plant, process areas, and structural steel
  • Port and wharf-adjacent infrastructure
  • Assets with incomplete, outdated, or unreliable drawings

3D scanning captures the true as-built condition — including misalignment, corrosion loss, deformation, and undocumented modifications — without disrupting live operations.

This allows:

  • Fewer assumptions during design
  • Reduced site rework in a remote location
  • Better shutdown and construction planning
  • Lower fabrication and installation risk

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3D Modelling from Real As-Built Conditions

From the point cloud, Hamilton By Design develops accurate 3D CAD models that reflect what actually exists on site — not what legacy drawings suggest.

Our 3D modelling services support:

  • Brownfield upgrades and plant modifications
  • Integration of new equipment into existing layouts
  • Clash detection in dense industrial environments
  • Modular and off-site fabrication planning
  • Digital asset records for long-term maintenance

In Burnie’s heavy-industry environment, modelling from real data significantly reduces construction risk and helps ensure components fit first time.

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FEA for Heavy and Long-Life Assets

Burnie assets are subject to high loads, fatigue, abrasion, corrosion, and continuous operation. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used to verify that existing and modified structures can safely perform under real operating conditions.

Hamilton By Design applies FEA to:

  • Assess structural capacity and stiffness
  • Check deflection, fatigue, and load paths
  • Verify modifications to existing steelwork
  • Support strengthening and life-extension decisions

By analysing as-built geometry, FEA results are more representative of real behaviour — critical in environments where failure is costly and recovery options are limited.

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Easy-to-Build Fabrication Drawings with Engineering Approval

Clear, practical documentation is essential for Burnie projects, where fabrication and installation often occur under tight shutdown windows and with limited access to specialist support.

Hamilton By Design delivers easy-to-build fabrication and installation drawings, including:

  • General arrangement drawings
  • Fabrication and workshop details
  • Installation, lifting, and staging layouts
  • As-built documentation

Drawings are developed directly from scanned data and validated 3D models and can be issued with engineering approval, giving fabricators and site teams confidence that what is built will fit, function, and comply.

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Why Hamilton By Design in Burnie?

Hamilton By Design provides a single, engineering-led digital workflow — from site capture through to modelling, analysis, and construction documentation.

For Burnie clients, this means:

  • Reduced risk on heavy-industry and bulk-handling sites
  • Better decisions before shutdowns begin
  • Designs grounded in real site conditions
  • Fabrication-ready drawings backed by engineering sign-off

Whether you’re upgrading bulk-handling systems, extending the life of heavy industrial assets, or modifying port-adjacent infrastructure, Hamilton By Design delivers practical, build-ready engineering solutions tailored to Burnie’s industrial reality.

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3D Scanning Engineering in Launceston

3D Scanning Engineering in Launceston

Launceston is one of Australia’s most technically interesting regional cities. As Tasmania’s northern industrial and logistics hub, it combines historic infrastructure, food and manufacturing industry, renewable energy systems, and complex river and terrain constraints. Much of the city’s infrastructure is already built, heavily used, and critical to the wider region — which means engineering in Launceston is almost always brownfield, live, and risk-sensitive.

In this environment, assumptions create cost and delay. Accurate site data, practical engineering judgement, and buildable documentation are essential.

Hamilton By Design supports Launceston projects with engineering-led 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical and structural engineering, 3D modelling, FEA, and easy-to-build fabrication drawings with engineering approval, helping clients move confidently from site capture through to construction.

Engineering in Launceston: Rivers, Industry, and Reliability

Engineering work in Launceston is shaped by a unique combination of factors:

  • Flood-influenced river corridors and constrained terrain
  • Heritage buildings and ageing infrastructure still in daily use
  • Food, beverage, and agribusiness facilities requiring high reliability
  • Regional infrastructure that supports much of northern Tasmania

Projects often involve upgrading or modifying existing assets while maintaining operations. This makes accurate as-built information and conservative, well-verified engineering critical from the outset.

3D Laser Scanning for Launceston Projects

High-accuracy 3D LiDAR laser scanning provides the foundation for successful engineering in Launceston.

Hamilton By Design captures precise as-built data for:

  • Industrial and manufacturing facilities
  • Food processing and cold-storage assets
  • Heritage buildings and complex structures
  • Plant rooms, services corridors, and structural steel
  • Sites with limited, outdated, or unreliable drawings

3D scanning records the true geometry of what exists — including settlement, deflection, misalignment, and undocumented modifications — without disrupting live operations or sensitive heritage fabric.

This allows:

  • Fewer assumptions during design
  • Reduced site visits in a regional setting
  • Better planning for staged works and shutdowns
  • Lower risk during fabrication and installation

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3D Modelling from Real As-Built Conditions

From the point cloud, Hamilton By Design develops accurate 3D CAD models that reflect what actually exists on site — not what old drawings suggest.

Our 3D modelling services support:

  • Brownfield upgrades and refurbishments
  • Integration of new equipment into existing layouts
  • Clash detection in tight or constrained environments
  • Constructability and installation planning
  • Digital asset records for future maintenance and upgrades

In Launceston, where rework is costly and access can be limited, modelling from real data significantly reduces project risk.

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FEA for Existing and Modified Assets

Many Launceston projects involve extending the life of existing structures or adapting assets to new operating conditions. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used to verify that these changes are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Hamilton By Design applies FEA to:

  • Assess structural capacity and load paths
  • Check deflection, fatigue, and buckling
  • Verify strengthening and modification strategies
  • Support compliance upgrades without unnecessary replacement

By analysing as-built geometry, FEA results better reflect real behaviour — particularly important for heritage structures and long-serving industrial assets.

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Easy-to-Build Fabrication Drawings with Engineering Approval

Clear, practical documentation is essential for Launceston projects, where construction often occurs around live operations and within constrained sites.

Hamilton By Design delivers easy-to-build fabrication and installation drawings, including:

  • General arrangement drawings
  • Fabrication and workshop details
  • Installation and staging layouts
  • As-built documentation

Drawings are developed directly from scanned data and validated 3D models and can be issued with engineering approval, giving fabricators and contractors confidence that what is built will fit, function, and comply.

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Why Hamilton By Design in Launceston?

Hamilton By Design provides a single, engineering-led digital workflow — from site capture through to modelling, analysis, and construction documentation.

For Launceston clients, this means:

  • Reduced risk on brownfield and heritage-constrained sites
  • Better decisions before construction begins
  • Designs grounded in real site conditions
  • Fabrication-ready drawings backed by engineering sign-off

Whether you’re upgrading industrial facilities, modifying food-processing assets, or working within Launceston’s historic and river-influenced environment, Hamilton By Design delivers accurate, practical, and build-ready engineering solutions tailored to northern Tasmania.

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