Design and Drafting Services

Our design and drafting team develops practical, buildable solutions for mining and industrial clients. Because our drawings go straight to our own fabrication workshop and then to our site crews, design, fabrication and installation stay connected from start to finish.

From 3D scanning and modelling through to fabrication drawings and on-site engineering support, we cover every step between an existing asset and a finished installation. Designs can be verified and certified by RPEQ and CPEng engineers, in-house or through our engineering partners.

When original drawings are missing or out of date, Forefront scans, models and redraws your assets accurately.

What We Do

Design and engineering

Engineering design and detailing
New installations and plant modifications
RPEQ and CPEng verification and certification
Poly and HDPE pipework design
Site engineering support

Scanning and modelling

3D terrestrial laser scanning
Point-cloud capture and processing
Reverse engineering
CAD modelling of equipment and structures
Dimensional verification and clash detection

Drawings and documentation

Fabrication and manufacturing drawings
General arrangement (GA) drawings
As-built and shutdown scope drawings
Material take-offs, bills of materials and cut lists
Site measure-ups and dimensional surveys

Where we work

Mining
Industrial plant
Dewatering
Infrastructure
Agriculture

Our Capabilities

We cover every stage of design and drafting, from capturing existing assets through to drawings ready for fabrication and installation.

Engineering Design & Detailing

We develop practical engineering solutions for mining and industrial plant, structures, equipment and site works. Our designs cover both new installations and modifications to existing plant, with verification and certification by RPEQ and CPEng engineers available in-house or through our engineering partners.

3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering

Using our own terrestrial laser scanning equipment, we capture existing assets as accurate point clouds. We then process this data into CAD models of plant and equipment, which is especially valuable where original drawings are missing or out of date.

3D Modelling & Clash Detection

We model existing and proposed equipment and structures, verifying dimensions against site conditions. Clash detection before fabrication and installation helps identify issues early, when they’re far easier to resolve. Our team works with software including AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks and Navisworks.

Drawings & Documentation

We produce fabrication and manufacturing drawings ready for the workshop, along with general arrangement (GA), as-built and shutdown scope drawings. We also prepare material take-offs, bills of materials and cut lists, supported by site measure-ups and dimensional surveys.

Poly & HDPE Design

We design and lay out polyethylene and polypropylene pipework systems, including valves and fittings. Applications include mine construction, dewatering, agriculture and infrastructure, with designs developed to suit installation by our own crews.

Site Engineering Support

Our engineers are available during shutdowns and projects, working alongside our labour, fabrication and supervision teams. When conditions on site don’t match the drawings, they can provide quick design fixes and redesigns to keep work moving.

Design through to installation

Every stage stays connected, from the first scan to the final installation.

Scan and measure

We capture existing assets using 3D laser scanning and site measure-ups.
Model and design

We build accurate CAD models, verify dimensions and check for clashes.
Drawings

We produce fabrication, GA and as-built drawings, along with material take-offs.
Workshop fabrication

Drawings go straight to our own fabrication workshop.
Site installation

Our site crews install the finished work, with engineers on hand when needed.