Saudi Arabia 2 ton Explosion-Proof Jib Crane Project Case | 8 Sets BZD Crane Delivery

Project Overview

This project involved the delivery of 8 sets of BZD model 2 ton jib cranes to Saudi Arabia. The equipment was designed specifically for oil factory workshop environments, where explosion safety, heavy-duty reliability, and localized lifting flexibility are essential.

The cranes were shipped on January 18, 2012, and loaded into three 40ft open-top containers at the manufacturing facility.

This project required fast-track production, explosion-proof electrical customization, and multi-unit export logistics coordination.

Client Background

The client, Mr. Mohammad, operates a steel structure fabrication and industrial construction business in Saudi Arabia. This was the second cooperation, following a previous order of overhead cranes.

With expansion into oil-related industrial operations, the client required a safe workstation lifting solution suitable for hazardous environments.

Technical Specifications

To meet the demanding requirements of steel structure fabrication and oil factory operations in Saudi Arabia, this project was configured with a heavy-duty BZD floor-mounted jib crane system. The design focuses on stable cantilever performance, safe lifting operation, and efficient workstation coverage within a fixed production area.

Each unit was engineered to balance structural rigidity and operational flexibility, ensuring reliable performance under continuous industrial use and harsh working conditions.

• Crane Type: BZD Floor Mounted Jib Crane
• Rated Capacity: 2 ton
• Quantity: 8 sets
• Span / Outreach: 8 meters
• Application: Oil factory workshop / steel structure fabrication
• Duty Class: Heavy industrial duty

After final configuration confirmation, all technical parameters were standardized for batch production, ensuring consistency across all 8 sets and compatibility with the customer's workshop layout and lifting workflow requirements.

Explosion-Proof Design for Oil Industry

Since this project was designed for an oil factory environment in Saudi Arabia, the crane system had to meet strict operational safety requirements for hazardous areas. The engineering focus was not only on lifting performance, but also on preventing ignition risks in environments where flammable gases or vapors may be present.

To ensure long-term operational safety and compliance with industrial safety expectations, the system was designed with a fully explosion-proof configuration across both mechanical and electrical systems.

• Explosion-proof motor system
• Flame-safe electrical control cabinet
• Anti-spark wiring system
• Sealed industrial electrical components
• Safe operation in flammable gas zones

Each safety component was selected and integrated to minimize ignition sources and ensure stable performance under continuous industrial operation.

This ensures compliance with high-risk industrial safety requirements while maintaining reliable lifting efficiency in oil and gas production environments.

Manufacturing & Delivery Timeline

This project was executed as an urgent production order, requiring strict coordination between engineering design, fabrication scheduling, electrical assembly, and logistics planning. The main challenge was to ensure that all 8 sets of jib cranes were manufactured consistently while still meeting a significantly compressed delivery deadline.

Despite the complexity of batch production and explosion-proof customization requirements, the manufacturing process was optimized through parallel production scheduling and streamlined quality control procedures.

• Standard production cycle: ~2 months
• Actual production time: 1 month (accelerated manufacturing)
• Shipping method: 3 × 40ft open-top containers
• Delivery status: Completed and shipped on schedule

After production completion, all units underwent final inspection, protective packaging, and container loading preparation to ensure safe export delivery. The project was successfully completed within the required timeframe, demonstrating strong factory capability in handling urgent multi-unit industrial crane orders.

Packaging & Transportation

To ensure the safe delivery of heavy industrial equipment over long-distance international sea freight, a dedicated packaging and loading protection strategy was applied. The focus was on preventing corrosion, mechanical damage, and moisture exposure during ocean transportation and multi-stage handling.

All crane components were prepared according to export-grade packaging standards, ensuring structural integrity and surface protection from factory loading to final destination.

• Yellow industrial coating for cantilever beam
• Anti-corrosion treatment on steel columns
• Full waterproof wrapping for sea freight
• Moisture protection against ocean climate
• Reinforced container loading layout for structural safety

After packaging completion, all components were carefully arranged inside the containers with optimized weight distribution and structural support. This ensured stability during transportation, minimized movement risk, and guaranteed that all 8 sets of jib cranes arrived in safe and installation-ready condition.

Engineering Uniqueness

This project was not a standard jib crane supply, but a custom-engineered explosion-proof workstation lifting system designed specifically for oil industry conditions in Saudi Arabia. The configuration was defined based on both operational safety requirements and high-frequency material handling needs within confined workshop spaces.

The engineering approach focused on balancing hazardous environment safety compliance, structural stability for long outreach operation, and fast-track batch production for urgent delivery.

• Industry: Oil & gas workshop / steel fabrication plant
• Main lifting object: Steel components, fabrication parts, maintenance equipment
• Working environment: Explosion-risk oil factory industrial zone
• Main constraint: Tight delivery time + hazardous environment + multi-unit deployment
• Key engineering challenge: Explosion-proof system integration + 8m span structural rigidity + fast production scaling
• Crane type: BZD floor-mounted jib crane (custom explosion-proof version)
• System configuration difference: Explosion-proof motor + reinforced cantilever design + industrial electrical protection system + multi-container export packing design
• Operation style: Fixed workstation lifting with repetitive localized material handling

Following this configuration analysis, all design decisions were standardized across 8 units to ensure consistent performance, safe operation in explosive atmospheres, and stable lifting efficiency across multiple workstation zones.

Project Highlights

This project demonstrates a high-level execution of custom industrial crane engineering combined with fast-track manufacturing and complex export logistics coordination. The solution was specifically optimized for oil industry operational safety while maintaining batch production consistency across multiple units.

The highlights below reflect the core technical, production, and business strengths delivered in this project.

• Explosion-proof design for oil industry safety requirements
• 8-unit batch delivery in one project
• Fast-track production (2 months → 1 month)
• Multi-container export logistics (3 × 40ft open-top containers)
• Repeat customer cooperation
• 8m outreach heavy-duty workstation crane design

Following project completion, the solution successfully validated the factory's capability in handling urgent multi-unit explosion-proof crane orders with stable quality control and reliable international delivery performance.

Application Value

This BZD jib crane system is designed as a localized workstation lifting solution, making it highly effective in production environments where flexible, point-of-use lifting is required rather than full-span overhead crane coverage. Its compact installation footprint and wide outreach make it particularly suitable for distributed lifting stations in industrial plants.

In practical operation, the system helps optimize workflow by reducing manual handling time and improving material transfer efficiency between workstations.

This jib crane system is widely used in:

• Oil & gas workshops
• Steel structure manufacturing plants
• Heavy assembly and fabrication lines
• Maintenance and repair stations
• Local workstation lifting zones

By providing dedicated lifting points close to the working area, it significantly improves material handling efficiency, operational safety, and production continuity, while reducing dependence on large overhead crane systems for small and medium lifting tasks.

Conclusion

The Saudi Arabia 2 ton Explosion-Proof Jib Crane project demonstrates a complete solution combining hazardous environment safety design, fast manufacturing capability, and multi-unit export logistics execution. It provides a reliable workstation lifting system for oil industry and steel fabrication applications requiring both safety and efficiency.

Article by Bella ，who has been in the hoist and crane field since 2016. Bella provides overhead crane & gantry crane consultation services for clients who need a customized overhead travelling crane solution.Contact her to get free consultation.