We are entering the age of the glazing robot, says Hird
Challenging new building designs involving large glass panels are transforming our urban landscapes. They are also leading to significant innovations in the design and capability of glass handling equipment, says Phil Hird, Managing Director of leading mini crane and glass handling equipment supplier Hird. The company has launched a new...
Innovative Winlet glazing robot ready to help realise the most challenging building designs, says Hird
Challenging new building designs need new façade construction techniques. That is why innovative equipment supplied by Hird, such as the Winlet glazing and materials handling robot, is in such strong demand. Mini crane, glazing installation and powered access specialist Hird is the authorised UK and Ireland dealer for Winlet glazing...
Innovation and investment make Hird a major force in glass lifting
Glass Lifting • Glazing Robots • Mini Cranes • Operator-Training • Training • Vacuum Glass Lifters
Hird is becoming a major force in glass lifting in the UK thanks to significant investment in equipment over the first six months of 2014 – including the most advanced glazing robots on the market. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access specialist has invested £1.1m on expanding its...
Winlet 575 glazing robots get to work on one of Canary Wharf’s latest buildings
Glass Lifting • Glazing Robots
Innovative Winlet glazing robots supplied by Hird are in strong demand from glazing and façade specialists working on major projects in London. These images from the BP4 site in Canary Wharf show a Winlet 575 glazing robot in action – and demonstrate why they are so popular. The glazing robot...
Winlet glazing robots from Hird wow LiftEx
Hird showcased the Winlet 600 glazing robot at LiftEx – winning admiring comments and dozens of expressions of interest from glazing installers and glass lifter hire companies. The Winlet 600 vacuum robot was selected to take part in machine demonstrates in the Liftex Innovation Theatre during the show at the...
Hird takes latest Winlet glazing robot to LiftEx 2013
Events • Glazing Robots • Hird News
As well as being a glass lifter, it can be easily adapted to transport and lift a range of other materials, including concrete, granite, steel plates, wooden plates, plasterboards, tiles and fire doors. Hird is taking its latest glazing robot, the Winlet 600, to LiftEx 2013, the leading UK lifting...
Winlet glazing robots a big hit with Hird glass handling customers
Revolutionary glazing robots from Winlet are proving to be a big hit – thanks to the excellent capabilities of these new glass handling and lifting machines. Hird is the UK and Ireland distributor for the Winlet glazing robot, manufactured in Denmark by GMV. The glass handling equipment is proving very...