Revolutionizing Engineering Solutions with 3D Point Cloud Scanning at Hamilton By Design

At Hamilton By Design, we understand that precision is the backbone of engineering. Every project hinges on accurate measurements, seamless planning, and efficient execution. That’s why we’ve embraced 3D point cloud scanning as a cornerstone of our solutions. This cutting-edge technology enables us to solve complex engineering challenges faster, more accurately, and more efficiently than ever before.

Whether you’re designing infrastructure, preserving historical landmarks, or creating intricate machine components, Hamilton By Design is here to provide the advanced solutions you need. Our 3D scanning expertise doesn’t just measure—it transforms your vision into actionable data, saving you time, reducing errors, and setting a new standard for excellence in engineering.

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Why 3D Point Cloud Scanning Is the Future of Engineering

Traditional measurement tools, while effective in their time, are no match for the demands of modern engineering. Relying on tape measures, calipers, or even advanced tools like theodolites can be slow, error-prone, and labor-intensive. 3D point cloud scanning, however, is a game-changer. At Hamilton By Design, we use this technology to capture millions of data points in seconds, creating a highly accurate digital representation of any object or environment.

Here’s why we’ve embraced this revolutionary approach:

Unmatched Precision

Accuracy matters. A millimeter can make the difference between success and failure in engineering. Our 3D point cloud scanning technology delivers sub-millimeter precision, capturing every curve, angle, and detail with stunning accuracy. Whether it’s a large-scale construction site or a delicate mechanical part, we ensure no detail is missed.

Incredible Efficiency

Time is money, and we don’t waste either. Traditional measurements often take days or even weeks to complete. With 3D scanning, we gather comprehensive data in hours. This speed doesn’t compromise accuracy—it enhances it. Faster data collection means faster solutions for your projects, helping you meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Comprehensive Data for Complex Projects

3D scanning goes beyond simple dimensions. Our scans provide a wealth of information, from geometric details to surface textures, enabling you to make informed decisions at every stage of your project. Whether you’re designing, analyzing, or retrofitting, our point cloud data integrates seamlessly with your software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks.

Safe and Non-Invasive

Need to measure something fragile, hazardous, or hard to reach? No problem. Our 3D scanners work from a distance, capturing precise data without physical contact. This makes them perfect for preserving historical landmarks, inspecting unsafe structures, or documenting delicate artifacts.

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How Hamilton By Design Can Solve Your Engineering Challenges

At Hamilton By Design, we leverage 3D point cloud scanning to provide tailored solutions for a wide range of industries and applications. Here are just a few ways we can help you:

1. Construction and Architecture

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is revolutionizing the construction industry, and our 3D scanning technology is at the forefront. We capture accurate, detailed scans of construction sites to create digital twins, streamline project planning, and detect potential issues before they arise. From foundation to finish, we ensure your project stays on track.

2. Manufacturing and Product Development

Need to reverse-engineer a part or verify product quality? We’ve got you covered. Our 3D scanners detect even the smallest deviations from design specifications, ensuring your products meet the highest standards. Whether you’re developing prototypes or conducting quality control, we provide the precision you need to excel.

3. Surveying and Mapping

From topographical surveys to urban planning, Hamilton By Design transforms complex terrains into actionable data. Our 3D scanning solutions are perfect for large-scale projects, delivering accurate, detailed maps that save time and reduce costs.

4. Heritage Preservation

Protecting the past requires modern technology. Our 3D scanners capture every detail of historical landmarks and artifacts without causing damage. We create digital replicas that preserve cultural heritage for generations to come.

5. Forensics and Accident Analysis

When every detail counts, our 3D scanning technology delivers. We help investigators reconstruct crime scenes, analyze accidents, and provide accurate visualizations for legal proceedings.

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Why Choose Hamilton By Design?

At Hamilton By Design, we don’t just measure—we innovate. By combining state-of-the-art 3D point cloud scanning with years of engineering expertise, we deliver solutions that exceed expectations. Here’s why clients trust us:

• Tailored Solutions: Every project is unique, and so are our solutions. We work closely with you to understand your needs and provide data that drives success.
• Advanced Technology: Our 3D scanning equipment is among the best in the industry, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in every project.
• Expert Team: Our engineers are not just technicians—they’re problem solvers. We bring creativity, precision, and dedication to every challenge.

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The Future of Engineering Is Here

3D point cloud scanning has transformed how we approach engineering problems. At Hamilton By Design, we’ve embraced this technology to deliver solutions that are faster, smarter, and more precise than ever before. Whether you’re working on a cutting-edge design or preserving the legacy of the past, we’re here to help you succeed.

Let us take your projects to the next dimension. Contact Hamilton By Design today to learn how we can solve your engineering challenges with the power of 3D scanning.

Hamilton By Design | 3D Scanning 

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Hamilton By Design

 

Hamilton By Design is a company I started in 2002 today the company focuses on providing Mechanical / Structural design drafting services along with mechanical fitting services to the mining industry.

The business peaked around 2012 where it employed 5 people at its peak, today I am the only employee and there is factory on the NSW Central Coast with full machining capabilities from Turning, Milling, Grinding, EDM and Welding Capabilities. Having said that I spend most of my time on a fly in fly out roster in Mount Isa.

What I have Learnt from owning my own business:

• The importance of team harmony
• How to be a better team player
• Having a greater focus on delivering and at a higher standard
• Being able to differentiate myself and my company from others.

What would I like to focus on in the future?

• Robotic Welding and Robotics in general.
• Automation in Design Drafting.
• Rules Based Designs and modelling.

I do have the vision of running and growing the business again at some point in the future. The next steppingstone for me is to become a certified practicing engineer I seek opportunities that would support that goal. Moreover, an opportunity would need mutually beneficial key transferable skills that i could offer would be yet not limited to:

• Mentoring Team Members
• Versatile Leadership
• Creativity a drive to be innovative both as individual and or within a team environment. 
• 3-D Modelling and Design knowledge base
• Mechanical Engineering Calculations
• Problem Solving Skill Set
• Project and Process Management
• A high degree of communication in regard to written, verbal and through orthographic detailed drawing skill set. 

    

   

For more information

Hamilton By Design – Mechanical Engineering | Structural Engineering

MIM - Mount Isa Mines - Glencore

 

Company Profile: Mount Isa Mines have been mining hard rock for 101 years this year. In the eighties Mount Isa Mines was one of Australia's biggest companies based on the ASX ranking in relation to capitalization.

I have been working as a fly in fly out contractor for Mount Isa Mines on and off for more than 6 years. Each year MIM - Mount Isa Mines takes on around 100 university graduates / vacation students each year. MIM the company mines Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), and Lead (Pb) at its Mount Isa operations in addition it has both concentrator and Smelting operations for Lead and Copper and Smelts. The Zinc is shipped as a concentrate via rail to the Townsville refinery for processing. These operations plus a number of satellite mining operations support a mining town of around 20,000 people. 

Mount Isa Mines

In my initial role, I found myself in the Zn Pb projects team, working as a mechanical / structural draftsperson engaging on continuous improvement projects for the Zn Pb Concentrator and Pb smelter. At this point I have significant SolidWorks modelling and detail drafting experience, I found the superintendent an inspirational leader who had many characteristics that I admired yet I found the work less inspirational or less challenging in comparison to other projects or companies that I previously work with or for. Having said that I enjoyed assisting and challenging the graduate engineers as they rotate through different areas of the company each 6 months.

Other roles I have engaged as a contractor include, fitting roles at various shutdowns including the Sinter Plant Maintenace team; the Copper Smelter Maintenace teams; and the Copper concentrator Maintenace teams.

Copper Smelting

During the last Copper Rebrick a 6-week Shutdown which happens every 4 years, I was engaged as a Draftsperson / Estimator at Site Services where many fabrication and machining projects had been planned prior to the shutdown starting. Each week, I would provide a weekly quality report on the weekly activities that occurred at Site Services, along with developing any detailed drawings along with low level Mechanical Engineering that was required along with providing cutting paths for the water jet. 

More information on the Copper Smelter rebrick shutdown can be found at MIM Cu Rebrick   

Throughout my time at MIM Mount Isa Mines, I have found that at times there is a high level of politics involved to some degree at times and I image this happens often, when a company pays some employees more than they would get anywhere else or others have a desire to climb the corporate ladder. People are more prone to protect their position than act in the benefit of the team or company. 

Having said that, these days I have been spending my time in the building services team which seems to be less about the politics and more about eating donuts at morning tea. When I think of the team, I smile, it feels like a good team, and we all do a lot of good work.

In terms of what leadership have I offered to MIM, certainly coaching leadership from my days in the Zn-Pb Projects team offering mentorship of graduate engineers when it comes to design, drafting and getting a project fabricated or constructed. Then I have offered some Transformational Leadership at site services encouraging management to take a direction of robotic welding and embracing technology where possible. These days at building services it is more Participative Leadership, and I don't think I'm referring to the donuts here.

Mount Isa Mines

AE Gibson & Son

 AE Gibson & Son

Company Profile: AE Gibson is a family business which been trading for more than 125 years they predominantly provide Sawmill machinery to the Sawmill industry across Australia. 

The company had (3) brothers Running the company a sales director, a Manfacturing director, a  Electrical Director and a grandson managing the Maintenace side of the business. 

I was offered the opportunity as an Engineering Manager overseeing all the designs the drawing office produced, there was little actual engineering to be done it was more like reverse engineering.  In this position I had (2) junior draftspersons and a qualified engineer which I managed.

The team success was in delivering two projects each with the scale of $500K we deliver full sets of detailed drawings to the shopfloor. Where the team of fabricators and machinist would set out to turn our virtual designs into reality.        

Personally, I enjoyed the managing and assisting the design with direction and the engineering responsibility, challenging where I felt it was necessary but, in more cases, than not I would encourage- members of the team to keep the momentum moving forward.

In terms of leadership style there were examples of my Democratic Leadership when negotiating with the directors of the company to the point where one of the remarked at one point that one of us needs to make a decision looking directly at me. At times with my direct reports there where glimpses of delegative, servant and coaching style. Then at times there was some Bureaucratic leadership when it came to dealing the sales manager which I feel could have been a direct reflection of the relationship that we had.

Gibson Wood Processing Plant
Photo of a SolidWorks Model

I feel proud when I think back on the experience that I had, what we achieved, for a proud Australian manufacturing company that provides manufacturing jobs for Australians. That is something you don't see everyday. 

Orica Mining Services

Company Profile: Orica is an Australian multinational company listed on the ASX. The company is one of the world's largest providers of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, and quarrying industries.

My role in the design team at the Kurri Kurri technical center was to provide mechanical and structural design drafting services. Our team would provide chemical delivery systems for explosive materials for mining companies our projects focused on either fixed plant and mobile plant.

 

Our team consisted of a manager, engineers, graduate engineers and draftspersons we would take part in safety studies throughout the design process. The mining industry has general safety standards and yet each individual mining site has their own unique standard when it comes to safety. For example, rings and jewelry are not permitted on Rio Tinto sites across the board yet Glencore and Newcrest mining sites do not seem to have the same policies.

So, when it comes to designing safe systems each mine site has a different set of rules which leads to more custom design to meet each sites safety policies. My role was to take a set of standard Orica parts be it Horizontal Displacement Pumps, Augur, Tank, Bunded Area, a Commercial Vehicle and provide a virtual 3-D that could be simulated to meet the design scope in a safe fashion.

Apart from safety one of the other considerations our team faced was that we would produce a design or set of drawings that would be manufactured locally to the mine site. This would mean drawings would need to be fully checked prior to issuing for manufacture. Furthermore, not having manufacturing input in the design process from the manufacturer was an area where both my Participative and coaching Leadership styles where future developed. Having completed a fitting and machining apprenticeship offered the team manufacturing experience in terms of how to and what information is required to deliver a cost-effective design along with sharing with the team what a manufacture would expect. Having said that manufacturing could be in Australia, South America or anywhere else around the world.  

I enjoyed working on both fixed plant process and mobile plant delivery systems.

Orica Mining Services | Australia

HVO - Hunter Valley Operations

 

Company Profile: Hunter Valley Operations is owned by both Yancoal and Glencore who operates the HVO North and south open cut coal mines north of Singleton. Its 1,200 plus strong workforce mines some of the world’s highest quality thermal coal as well as metallurgical coal. HVO is proposing to extend its operations to 2050.

I found myself in a structural integrity / plant Maintenace team were tasked with maintaining the coal wash plant at HVO South our team included fabricators, fitters, structural engineers and mechanical engineers.

My role was to produce like for like structural replacement components which involved taking 3-D point could scans and turning them into structural fabrication drawings and drawing sets. 

The role itself I found a little boring basically replacing what was existing or had corroded way over time what I did find interesting is how strong steel is and the forces a steel beam can carry with a high level of corrosion which is common in a coal was environment. In many cases there was a Skelton of a beam remaining and yet it still had the capability to carry a load.

In terms of leadership there was little to no leadership it was a small team the engineering side or personal development was understand what a large load small piece of steel can carry. On the team side of things, it was really a closed shop a group of employees that had worked together for a number of years or it was not a welcoming environment.

For more information on Hunter Valley Operations (hvo.com.au)

Walls End Coal Mine

 

Company Profile: Walls End Collery was an underground longwall coal mine owned by Glencore and was close in 2015.

I was contracted through Elton Longwall to provide a Design of a coal transfers which was manufactured in China and installed in the Walls End Longwall. 

I felt proud to be able to complete the design from start to finish this included everything from calculating and modeling coal particle trajectories. Then creating a 3-D solid model of a bolted - fabricated structure to support a low head height transfer. 

I recall on this project I really felt there was no one around to ask questions or I was the principal engineer on this project. It was my time to stand up and ensure the design would meet the requirements of the agreed design scope.

MCE - Mackay Conveyor Equiptment

 

Company Profile: Mackay Conveyor Equipment (MCE) specializes in the design, manufacture, maintenance, commissioning & repair material handling equipment, on the surface & underground mining, mineral processing industries.

I was contracted to design a direct drive unit for a longwall underground mine initially I was the only design engineer working on the project. At the end of my contract, we had 3 design drafters creating detail drawings from my 3-D models.  

It felt like a good team and even today I stay in contact with some of the detail drafters who have also moved on to bigger projects.

Personally, I developed a greater understanding of team management, mentoring younger or junior engineers challenging them and there though processes to ensure we provided enough manufacturing information for seamless manufacturing and fabrication.

Sorterra

 

Company profile: Sorterra is an innovative or Research and Development company that has developed dry mineral processing technology. The Dryscan dry-processing technology as a sustainable process of scanning and sorting coal and mineral particles.

Fully Rendered SolidWorks
Model of the Sorterra Dry-Scan 

The team was made up of a marketing director, a technical director, myself - a mechanical / structural engineer a draftsperson a computer programing technician, and a electrician. The fabrication and machining services where outsourced to a subcontractor.  

I felt that I had the Mechanical Engineering knowledge to deliver on this project. In many cases I felt there was a lack of direction in these instances I would consult both directors of the company and present a case for moving in either or directions. In general terms this would start an open conversation and a general consensus would be agreed upon in which direction to take.

Team success was found through the on-site construction timeline reduced from (12) months in the initial fixed plant to (14) days. Design and commissioning took around the same time the mobile plant was based on the proven technology of the first fixed plant.

Sorterra's Initial Fixed Plant

Opportunities for Professional Development in this role was taking sole engineering responsibly for the design of the project ensuring the structure of the plant was capable of withstanding the loads applied to it along with any safety studies required to ensure the plant would meet more mining site safety standards. 

www.sorterra.com.au

Bluescope Steel

 

Company Profile: LE Otton was a contractor to BlueScope steel and had successfully tendered a price to provide design drawing on the refurbishment of the No.3 Basic oxygen furnace. 

This was one of those projects where there was evidence that that company had done really well on the project. I was the sole design drafter that created the 3-D model and detail drawings. The challenges we faced were computer systems that were quite slow in process that data, but the end result was positive for all stakeholders.   

No. 3 Basic oxygen Furnace - Rebuild

Achievements significantly exceeded budgeted time frame for delivery.

For more information on BlueScope Steel

www.BlueScope.com.au