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Solving Engineering Problems with 3D LiDAR Scanning and SolidWorks

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Solving Engineering Problems with 3D LiDAR Scanning and SolidWorks Modelling Engineering projects rarely begin with perfect information. Existing drawings may be outdated, equipment may have been modified, structural steel may not be positioned exactly as documented, and pipework or services may have been rerouted during previous upgrades. When new equipment must fit into an existing industrial facility, relying on assumptions can quickly lead to clashes, fabrication errors and expensive site modifications. A practical solution is to combine 3D LiDAR scanning with SolidWorks modelling . This workflow captures the actual condition of a site, converts the measured information into an engineering-ready digital environment, and allows new designs to be checked before fabrication begins. The Problem: Existing Drawings Do Not Match the Site Brownfield engineering projects often involve facilities that have been operating for many years. During that time, maintenance work, equipment replaceme...

Manufacturing Layout Design Using SolidWorks and 3D Laser Scanning

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Manufacturing Layout Design Using SolidWorks and 3D Laser Scanning Manufacturing layout design involves much more than drawing rectangles on a factory floor plan. A practical layout must coordinate machinery, conveyors, services, structural constraints, operator access, maintenance clearances and material movement throughout the production facility. Hamilton By Design provides manufacturing layout design services across Australia using 3D laser scanning, mechanical engineering and SolidWorks-based CAD modelling. This approach allows proposed equipment and production-line changes to be reviewed within an accurate digital representation of the existing factory before fabrication or installation begins. Why Use SolidWorks for Manufacturing Layout Design? SolidWorks can be used to develop coordinated assemblies containing production machinery, conveyors, access structures, maintenance zones and surrounding factory geometry. Rather than treating each machine as an isolated model, equipment...

Engineering Design and Drafting | Industrial CAD Services

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Engineering Design and Drafting: Turning Site Information into Fabrication-Ready Solutions Industrial engineering projects rarely begin with perfect information. A client may have an old drawing, a marked-up sketch, a photograph, a damaged component, a point cloud or simply a description of a problem that needs to be solved. The role of engineering design and drafting is to convert that information into a practical solution that can be reviewed, manufactured, installed and maintained. Hamilton By Design provides engineering design and drafting services for industrial, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and brownfield engineering projects across Australia. The process can include site investigation, 3D laser scanning, mechanical design, 3D CAD modelling, engineering review and the production of fabrication-ready drawings. Engineering Design Is More Than Drawing A technical drawing is the final communication tool, but the engineering work begins before the drawing is created. Enginee...