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SolidWorks Drafting Services That Go Beyond “Just Drawings”

SolidWorks drafting is often treated as a drafting-only task — but in real industrial, manufacturing, and construction environments, poorly governed CAD drawings are one of the leading causes of fit-up issues, rework, and shutdown delays.

Hamilton By Design provides SolidWorks drafting services in Australia that are engineer-led, fabrication-aware, and accountable. Our drafting support is delivered with the same mindset used on live industrial projects: drawings must reflect site reality, manufacturing constraints, and installation tolerances — not just software capability.

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When Clients Engage Our SolidWorks Drafting Services

Clients typically contact us when they need to:

Outsource SolidWorks drafting for mechanical or structural components
Support fabrication or construction teams with clear, buildable drawings
Replace or update missing, outdated, or unreliable drawings
Add short-term drafting capacity without compromising engineering quality
Reduce fit-up risk on brownfield or shutdown-critical projects

In many cases, clients initially search to “hire a SolidWorks drafter” — but quickly realise they also need engineering oversight to ensure drawings are fit-for-purpose.

What Makes Our SolidWorks Drafting Different

Hamilton By Design’s SolidWorks drafting services are distinguished by:

Engineer-led drafting (not drafting in isolation)
Strong understanding of fabrication, machining, and installation
Drawings developed for real-world tolerances, not idealised geometry
Clear assumptions, interfaces, and construction intent
Drafting aligned with applicable Australian Standards where required

This approach significantly reduces downstream issues compared to drafting-only services.

SolidWorks Drafting Services We Provide

Our SolidWorks drafting support includes:

Mechanical part and assembly drafting
Fabrication-ready workshop drawings
Structural and support steel detailing
Equipment modification and upgrade drawings
Reverse-engineered component drawings
As-built and redline documentation
Drawing updates based on site verification or 3D scanning

All drafting is developed with manufacturing and installation in mind, not just screen accuracy.

Our clients:

Drafting Support or Embedded Secondment?

Depending on your project needs, SolidWorks drafting can be delivered in two ways:

1. Project-Based SolidWorks Drafting Services

We deliver defined drafting packages under our engineering systems, managing quality, coordination, and outputs end-to-end.

2. Embedded Drafting Support (Secondment)

For clients who need additional drafting capacity within their own team, we also offer engineering-led secondment services.

Learn more about our Secondment Services here:
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Mining Engineering Services Australia

Hamilton By Design provides specialist mining engineering services supporting brownfield upgrades, plant modifications, and asset life-extension projects across Australia.

Our mining services combine engineer-led 3D LiDAR scanning, SolidWorks-based mechanical design, finite element analysis (FEA), and fabrication-ready documentation to reduce site risk, rework, and downtime. We work closely with mine owners, EPCMs, and fabricators to deliver practical, buildable engineering solutions for operating sites.

Engineering Services for Mining Operations

Mining assets operate in demanding environments where legacy drawings are often incomplete or unreliable. Hamilton By Design specialises in engineering services that start with accurate as-built capture and finish with constructible design documentation.

We support:

Operating mines and CHPP facilities
Brownfield plant upgrades and retrofits
Shutdown and maintenance projects
Safety, access, and compliance upgrades
Life-of-asset improvement programs

Our approach is tailored to live operational sites, minimising disruption while delivering reliable engineering outcomes.

Engineer-Led 3D LiDAR Scanning for Mining Sites

Accurate site data is the foundation of effective mining engineering. Hamilton By Design delivers engineer-led 3D laser scanning, ensuring the person responsible for the design understands site constraints from the outset.

Our scanning services support:

CHPPs and materials handling facilities
Conveyors, transfer chutes, and hoppers
Structural steel, platforms, and walkways
Pipework, mechanical services, and plant rooms

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Scan-to-CAD & As-Built Modelling for Mining Projects

Hamilton By Design converts mining site scans into accurate SolidWorks 3D models, forming the basis for design development, clash detection, and fabrication planning.

Our Scan-to-CAD services enable:

Confident retrofit design in brownfield environments
Reduced rework during fabrication and installation
Improved coordination between disciplines
Digital QA against real-world geometry

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Mechanical Engineering for Mining Infrastructure

We deliver mechanical engineering services tailored to mining and heavy industry, with a strong focus on constructability, safety, and compliance.

Services include:

Mechanical design and equipment integration
Structural and load assessments
Retrofit and upgrade engineering
Design verification and peer review
Compliance with relevant Australian Standards

Learn more about our mining-focused engineering capability:
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) & Engineering Verification

Where required, Hamilton By Design applies Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to verify structural performance, fatigue risk, and load paths for mining assets.

FEA is commonly applied to:

Modified steel structures and platforms
Equipment supports and frames
Conveyor and chute modifications
Brownfield load changes

Explore our FEA services:
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Fabrication-Ready Drawings & Digital QA

In mining projects, fabrication errors can lead to costly delays and extended shutdowns. Hamilton By Design delivers fabrication-ready drawings developed directly from verified 3D models and scan data.

Our drafting services include:

General arrangement drawings
Fabrication and assembly drawings
BOMs and part schedules
Digital QA against point-cloud data

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Supporting Mining Projects in a Skills-Constrained Market

Across Australia, skilled engineering and construction resources are increasingly limited. Hamilton By Design helps mining clients reduce reliance on site-based engineering, streamline design workflows, and progress projects with greater certainty.

Our integrated scan-to-engineering delivery model:

Reduces site visits and re-measurement
Minimises RFIs and design revisions
Improves coordination with fabricators
Accelerates design-to-installation timelines

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Speak With a Mining Engineer

If you’re planning a mining upgrade, shutdown scope, or brownfield modification, speak directly with an engineer who understands site realities and fabrication requirements.