ATEX Electric Mini Crane

The Ex-M C6e is a battery electric tracked spider crane converted for use in ATEX Zone 2 gas atmospheres. The base machine is the Hoeflon C6e, a 3000 kg mini crane with a hydraulic telescopic boom, hydraulically adjustable outriggers and radio remote control, built to work in confined and restricted access areas. Converted and certified to explosion proof ATEX Zone 2 (3G) by Ex-Machinery Explosion Proof Equipment B.V.

Lifting inside a live process area normally means isolating and purging a section of plant so that a standard crane can be brought in, or rigging by hand because no certified machine exists at that size. A converted spider crane works inside the zone as it stands. Because the base machine is battery electric, the hardest ignition source on a conventional crane, a diesel engine with its exhaust and hot turbocharger, is not present.

Why an Electric Spider Crane Suits a Hazardous Area

• No combustion engine. No exhaust surfaces, no hot turbo, no fuel system, and nothing added to the atmosphere the crane is standing in.
• Fits where a truck crane cannot. 770 mm transport width, through standard doorways, along walkways and onto mezzanines.
• Low ground loading. 0.79 kg/cm² on rubber tracks, so gratings, tank roofs and finished floors stay intact.
• Lifts more than its own weight. 3000 kg maximum capacity against a 2850 kg operating weight.

Base Machine Features

• Hydraulically extendable and adjustable outriggers, automatically folding, with an automatic levelling function
• Folding legs low to the ground as standard, which extend under obstacles
• Adjustable track width for narrow passages
• Retractable and extendable counterweight, removable to reduce crane weight by up to 600 kg
• Endless slewing and pick and carry up to 300 kg
• Winch included as standard, with a 4.3 m manual jib extension available

Typical Lifting Work

• Installing and removing pumps, valves and motors
• Assembling steel structures
• Hoisting precast concrete and building elements
• Installing glass and facade structures
• Exact positioning under load
• Assembly in narrow passageways and indoor spaces
• Work where the crane must enter via a lift or limited access

An ATEX mini crane is the practical answer wherever lifting has to happen inside a classified area and shutting that area down is not viable. Typical applications include:

• Refineries
• Petrochemical plants
• Chemical plants
• Tank farms and loading terminals
• Offshore platforms
• FPSOs and drilling rigs
• Shipyards and vessel holds
• Gas compressor stations
• Pharmaceutical facilities
• Paint and coating shops
• Fuel and solvent storage
• Power generation plants
• Battery and hydrogen production
• Waste and biogas plants
• Analyser houses
• Confined plant rooms

With over 20 years of expertise in explosion safety, Ex-Machinery combines advanced engineering with strict adherence to the EN 60079 and EN ISO 80079 series to deliver ATEX converted machinery tailored to your project. Key advantages:

• Expert Advice: over 20 years of ATEX and explosion-safety engineering
• Service-Oriented: responses within one business day
• Technical Construction File: delivered with every converted machine
• Custom Projects: conversions engineered around your machine, zone and site
• After-Sales Support: spare parts, inspections and commissioning support

For more information or to request a quotation for your ATEX crane conversion, contact our sales engineers.