Customized Cranes
What Are Customized Cranes?
Customized cranes are purpose-built lifting solutions tailored to meet unique material handling requirements that cannot be served by standard crane systems. These are engineered with precision based on your workspace layout, load types, industry-specific regulations, and operational constraints.
Whether you’re operating in an offshore rig, cleanroom manufacturing plant, steel mill, or nuclear facility, a customized crane ensures safety, efficiency, and longevity under the most demanding conditions.
Unique Operational Requirements
Off-the-shelf cranes often fall short in scenarios involving irregular workspace geometry, highly sensitive goods, or extreme temperatures. Customized cranes solve these exact challenges.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Custom cranes can be engineered to retrofit seamlessly into your existing facilities without overhauling the entire structure — saving cost and downtime.
Load Complexity
When loads are irregular, oversized, temperature-sensitive, or require synchronized multi-point lifting, custom crane systems are essential.
Compliance with Industry Standards
Customized cranes can be designed to meet rigorous standards — ATEX for explosive zones, GOST for Russian markets, FEM, ISO, CMAA, and more.
Types of Customized We Deliver
Explosion-Proof Cranes
Tailored for hazardous environments such as oil & gas, petrochemical plants, and mines. Built with flame-proof motors, sealed electrics, brass-coated components, and ATEX-rated assemblies.
Multi-Point Lifting Systems
Used where two or more hoists work synchronously to lift long or delicate loads — integrated with smart PLC controls.
Cleanroom Cranes
GMP-compliant, corrosion-resistant cranes with stainless steel components and sealed gearboxes for industries like pharmaceuticals, food processing, and electronics.
Foundry Cranes
Designed for steel plants and foundries with high heat exposure, featuring heat shields, double-trolley systems, and redundant braking mechanisms.
High-Capacity Cranes
Custom cranes designed to lift between 100–500 tons for steel plants, shipyards, hydro projects, or heavy machinery handling.
Underhung Curved Track Systems
Custom monorails with complex curvatures and elevation changes to match facility architecture.
Industries That Require Customized Cranes
| Industry | Custom Requirement |
|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | Explosion protection, corrosion resistance |
| Steel & Foundries | High-temperature resistance, heavy load capacity |
| Pharmaceuticals | Cleanroom compliance, precision lifting |
| Aerospace | Tight tolerances, low deflection |
| Utilities | Large-scale lifting, outdoor corrosion-proofing |
| Waste Management | Grab bucket systems, remote control ops |
| Marine | Anti-corrosive coatings, load sway control |
Load Type & Capacity
From single-hook to multiple synchronized hoists for loads exceeding 500 tons — design starts with exact load parameters.
Lifting Height and Travel
Precision mapping of vertical lift requirements, runway lengths, and space utilization using 3D CAD and FEM simulations.
Environmental Conditions
Including temperature, humidity, corrosiveness, vibration, and dust levels. Marine coatings, anti-freeze enclosures, or heat-insulated gearboxes are examples.
Power Supply & Control Integration
Options include VFD (Variable Frequency Drives), PLC systems, and smart automation that integrates with SCADA or factory ERP.
Safety Requirements
Fall-back brakes, anti-collision systems, load limiters, redundant motor drives, sway controls, and more.
Advantages of Jib Cranes
Control Options
| Control Type | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Pendant Controls | Rugged, wired handheld device with push buttons for direct crane control. | Simple, routine lifting operations |
| Radio Remote Controls | Wireless system offering operator mobility and safer line of sight. | Hazardous zones, large-span cranes |
| Cabin Controls | Operator cabins equipped with joysticks and monitoring systems for precise lifting. | Heavy-duty cranes, restricted visibility areas |
| Automated Control Systems | PLC-based systems with diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and integration with ERP/MES. | Smart factories, high-tech industries |
| Component | Customization |
|---|---|
| Hoists | Synchronized multi-hoist units, explosion-proof models |
| Trolleys | Adjustable spans, curved path compatibility |
| End Carriages | Customized wheel bases for existing runway beams |
| Bearings & Gearboxes | Sealed or lubricated-for-life options |
| Hooks & Slings | Rotating, double-hooks, or custom-designed grippers |
| Drives | Dual motor drives, inverter-driven systems |
Component Customization Options
Customization Process
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Application Study
We conduct site audits, analyze load characteristics, and environmental constraints.
Step 1 -
Engineering & Simulation
Our design team uses SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and ANSYS to create 3D crane models with FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis.
Step 2 -
Client Review & Iteration
Clients receive detailed GA drawings and load charts for sign-off.
Step 3 -
Manufacturing & Assembly
Executed in our certified workshops in UAE & KSA with QA at every stage.
Step 4 -
Installation & Commissioning
Our field team installs the crane, calibrates controls, and tests under full load.
Step 5
Why Al Waha Cranes for Custom Crane Systems?
- 20+ Years of Expertise in MENA lifting solutions
- Custom Engineered for regional needs – high heat, corrosive, remote
- Built to Global Standards (CMAA, FEM, ISO, BS)
- Complete Lifecycle Services – design, build, test, maintain
- Integration Specialists – we can retrofit, modernize, or automate existing systems
FAQs – Customized Cranes
A crane specially engineered to meet non-standard lifting needs, workspace layouts, and environmental conditions.
Industries with special requirements like oil & gas, cleanrooms, foundries, shipyards, or heavy fabrication units.
Not necessarily. They are cost-efficient in the long run by improving safety, uptime, and fit-for-purpose operations.
Typically 8–16 weeks depending on complexity, after final design approval.
Yes. We offer modernization and retrofit services tailored to client facilities.
Absolutely. We build to CMAA, ISO, EN, and other international standards.
Yes. Our customized cranes support pendant, radio, cabin, and fully automated controls.
Yes. We specialize in explosion-proof and ATEX-rated custom cranes.
