Mining Infrastructure - Solidworks Design

How Engineers Capture Existing Conditions Before Plant Upgrades Mining and heavy industrial plants rarely stay static. Over time, equipment is upgraded, pipework is rerouted, structures are modified, and new systems are integrated into existing infrastructure. Before engineers design any upgrade, one critical step must happen first: accurately capturing the existing conditions of the plant. In many mining operations, original drawings are outdated or incomplete. Over decades of maintenance and modifications, the actual layout of pipework, conveyors, steel structures, and equipment may differ significantly from what is recorded on historical drawings. This is where engineering-grade 3D laser scanning has become an essential tool for engineers and CAD designers working on plant upgrades. You can learn more about engineering scanning workflows here: https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-grade-3d-laser-scanning-mining-industrial/ Why Existing Conditions Matter for Plant Des...

  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 Outdated drawings.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...

 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...

Structural Detailing: Structural Design :  Over the past two months Hamilton By Design have been test driving Buildworks 2012 a Solidworks add in, after extensive testing the team at...

Drafting For Mining Industry Hamilton By Design offer 1st Class Quality  when it comes to Structural and Mechanical Drafting  for the mining Industry www.hamiltonbydesign.com

  Structural Mechanical Drafting The team at Hamilton By Design has extensive experience in terms of design and detailing of Industrial Process and Mining industries. Over the past 20+ years we have been engage to design and develop and or upgrade projects and process for Mining on both fixed plant and mobile plant, Steel making process, Explosive manufacturing. Our 3D parametric modelling capabilities are second to none combined with our extensive manufacturing know how in terms of both fabrication and machining, thus ensuring our design go together first time every time. All of our projects are drawn using the latest 3D modelling software, which is ideal for complex structures and designs or detailed drawing production. Using the latest software also enables custom tailoring of any required reporting, cutting part lists, assembly part lists, cutting profiles or materials billing, as required by the project.   Hamilton By Design offer complete draft...

Hamilton By Design offer a complete Design & Drafting service, we can take your ideas from concept to completion. We offer complete detailing services for mechanical components used in the materials handling & mining industries. Many of our Past Projects associated with the mining industry have included: Special Purpose Mechanical Bulk Material Handling Systems Pipework and Fluid Flow systems Trolleys Shuttles Pressure Vessels Bearings Conveyors Chutes Take-up Boxes Ploughs Shedder Plates Hoppers Screens Crushers Hoppers Launders Bins Tanks Stackers Reclaimers