Mining Infrastructure - Solidworks Design

3D Engineering Scanning for Mining Infrastructure – From Existing Plant to SolidWorks Design Mining infrastructure projects often begin with imperfect information. Existing drawings may be old. Structures may have been modified during previous shutdowns. Conveyors may have been realigned. Platforms may have been extended. Chutes may have been repaired or replaced. Pipework, guards, supports and access systems may no longer match the original design documentation. For engineers working on brownfield mining projects, this creates a basic problem: How do you design accurately when you are not completely sure what is already there? One practical answer is 3D Engineering Scanning . By capturing existing mining infrastructure with engineering-grade terrestrial LiDAR, project teams can create detailed point clouds of the plant as it exists today. That spatial information can then support CAD modelling, SolidWorks design, reverse engineering, plant upgrades, clash checking, fabrication and shu...

  Building Momentum on Mining Infrastructure Projects with 3D Scanning & SolidWorks Design Mining infrastructure projects don’t fail because of ambition. They stall because of uncertainty. Unclear existing conditions. Outdated drawings. Field changes not captured. Fabrication built to the wrong revision. Engineering decisions made on incomplete data. If you want to build real momentum on a mining project — whether it’s a chute replacement, conveyor upgrade, pump skid, structural modification, or brownfield plant expansion — the first step isn’t modelling. It’s truth. At Hamilton By Design , we help mining operations build momentum from day one using engineering-grade 3D scanning and SolidWorks-based mechanical design workflows. Below is how that momentum is created — and how it connects across our broader engineering services. Step 1: Capture Reality – Engineering-Grade 3D Laser Scanning Before SolidWorks modelling begins, we establish the true geometry of your site. Using LiDA...