How 3D Scanning Is Transforming Mining Infrastructure Design in SolidWorks
Mining infrastructure is rarely simple. Conveyor systems, chutes, hoppers, transfer stations, platforms, and structural steel are often installed over decades — modified repeatedly and rarely documented accurately. For engineers working in SolidWorks , poor as-built information has long been a major source of risk. This is where engineering-led 3D laser scanning is reshaping how mining infrastructure is designed, verified, and upgraded. At Hamilton By Design , 3D scanning is used as the foundation for SolidWorks-based mechanical and structural design , ensuring models reflect real site conditions — not assumptions. Accurate As-Built Data for Mining Environments Mining sites present unique challenges: tight shutdown windows live plant constraints legacy infrastructure with missing drawings high consequence of clashes or misalignment Hamilton By Design uses high-accuracy 3D laser scanning to capture true as-built geometry , providing engineers with reliable data before design begin...