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Product of the Month 2021 Roundup
It is that time of year at the Hird PoTM desk. No Christmas office parties to attend. We are far too busy supporting our customers. So we will, instead, review equipment and services we have showcased during the year. It has been another varied and interesting year in terms of...
New mini crawler crane gets first chance to show its moves
Hird’s new Maeda mini crawler crane has been commissioned for its first job – installing glass in an exciting new art college in West Yorkshire. The Maeda CC985S-1 tracked mini crane was perfectly suited to the task as it was used to install glass at multiple locations across the site...
Product of the Month: New Genie GS-1932m and GS-1432m scissor lifts
It is our final Product of the Month for 2021. So, by way of an early Christmas gift, we are showcasing two excellent new scissor lifts for hire from Hird, not just one. They are the all-new Genie GS-1932m scissor lift and the Genie GS-1432m scissor lift, both from the...
Hird glass lifting expertise supports striking new farm house build
Is this an agricultural candidate for Grand Designs? Hird has provided mini crane and glass vacuum lifter support for an unusual new home under construction on a farm in North Yorkshire. The new-build structure may look, in terms of its shape, like a standard farm building. But it is actually...
Maeda tracked pick and carry crane boosts lifting options
Hird has taken delivery of a new Maeda 4.9t crawler pick and carry crane to further expand the lifting capabilities the company can provide for its customers. The Maeda CC985S-1 tracked mini crane has a maximum safe working load of 4.9 tonnes (at 2.1m) and can lift 200kg at its...
Product of the Month – Hydraulica 2100 Curved vacuum lifter
Hird has improved its heavyweight glass vacuum lifter hire range still further with the addition of the Hydraulica 2100 Curved. The glass vacuum lifter, manufactured by Kappel, is one of the latest lifters in the Hydraulica range and can lift curved and irregular-shaped glass panels as well as flat glass....
Machinery movers first to get new generation Valla crane
Machinery moving and installation specialist Ainscough Industrial Services has taken delivery of a groundbreaking new 21t Manitex Valla 210R crane – the very first to come off the production line. The industrial crane was sold to Ainscough Industrial Services by Manitex Valla Cranes’ UK and Ireland distributor, Hird. It is...
Historic building gets a lift with Maeda spider crane hire
A Hird Maeda mini crane has played a critical role in building a lift shaft inside the world’s first steel framed building. The Maeda MC405 spider crane was used to lift dozens of piece of steel into place in the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, one of the most important historic buildings...