Case Studies

Scan Hub was engaged by a major mining client to support the engineering assessment of a large shovel bucket component used on a 1,200-tonne coal mining shovel near Singleton, NSW. The project formed part of a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) after the component experienced cracking under operational loads. The Challenge Large mining equipment operates under extreme conditions, making accurate dimensional information essential when investigating structural failures an

Scan Hub was engaged to create an accurate digital model of an Indian Pacific passenger rail car for a client responsible for maintaining mining, freight and passenger rolling stock in Western Australia. The project required separate capture of the rail car body and wheel bogies before combining them into a complete as-built 3D model. The Challenge Rail vehicles contain complex geometry and large numbers of interconnected components that are difficult to measure manually. Acc

A mechanical engineering client engaged Scan Hub to provide accurate existing-condition information for a hospital extension involving new structural steel foundations. The project required new steel beams to be designed and installed between existing concrete walls and columns, making precise measurements critical to successful fabrication and installation. The Challenge The existing concrete structure included irregular surfaces and curved faces that would have been difficu

Scan Hub is proud to support the development of Spirit of Australia 2, the latest attempt to set a new outright Unlimited World Water Speed Record. Building on the legacy of Ken Warby's record-breaking Spirit of Australia, the project required highly accurate 3D laser scanning and 3D modelling to assist with the development and optimisation of the new vessel. The Challenge At speeds approaching 350 mph, even the smallest variation in the hull or tail fin can significantly aff