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Product of the Month – Winlet 350 TH glazing robot
Innovation is not just about creating something new. It is also adapting a product so it can be used differently. Which perfectly describes out Product of the Month for June – the Winlet 350 TH glazing robot. Winlet had the very bright idea to remove the wheels on a glazing...
Hird the best for high-rise glass lifts? Abseil-utely!
Lifting equipment supplied by Hird has allowed a glazing installer to lift glass panels to the 22nd floor of a London apartment block to carry out repairs. Abseilers were also used to ensure the panels could not collide with the building as they were lifted around 60m to a terrace...
Product of the Month – Heavy Drive Trolley
Glass is getting bigger. Hird is responding by providing clients with the equipment needed to carry these bigger loads. That is why our Product of the Month for May is the Heavy Drive Trolley, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000kg. To be fair, it is actually two trolleys, cleverly...
Tandem Valla mini crane lift beats food factory access challenge
A machinery lifting and moving team from Hird has helped a food factory install a new boiler with a tandem lift using two eco-friendly electric Valla pick and carry cranes. The Valla 35E and Valla 22E mini cranes moved the cylindrical boiler through a doorway with just centimetres to spare...
Product of the Month – Maeda MC305 all-electric spider crane
Going green is no longer a fad. It’s an urgent need. That’s why our Product of the Month for April is the all-electric Maeda MC305 spider crane. The UK government’s commitment to create a net zero economy by 2050 is concentrating minds on reducing carbon footprints across all industries. When...
Product of the Month – Valla V36R pick and carry crane
At a time when everything appears to be getting bigger, our product of the month for March is a shining example of how being smaller can deliver telling advantages. The Valla 36R electric pick and carry crane is, kilo for kilo, one of the most compact and capable cranes in...
Mini crane makes light work of low headroom for retail refit
A Maeda mini crane and glass vacuum lifter supplied by Hird has helped glazing installers overcome a challenging lack of headroom as they fitted shopfront windows during a refurbishment project. The Maeda MC305 tracked spider crane was combined with a Kappel DSZ2 glass lifter to install windows at the King...
All electric Maeda crane is glass lifting hero in ‘Gotham City’
Zero-emissions all-electric Maeda mini cranes supplied by Hird are playing a key role in glazing one of the biggest tall building developments ever given planning permission by the City of London. Sustainable lifting was one of the key advantages that led to the two Maeda MC-285CB-3 ECO spider cranes being...