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New Maeda mini crane is a negative lift duty “game changer”

Hird has introduced a “game-changing” Maeda mini crane with an industry-leading ability to lift below the crane. The Maeda 285 spider crane can be fitted with an auxiliary winch delivering a negative lift duty of 900kg at 100 metres. The next most capable mini crane on the UK market can...

First look at the Maeda MC-815 mini crane

Hird was the first company in the world to place an order for the new Maeda MC-815 mini crane – and here’s the first chance to get a good look at what we have bought. It is the largest tracked mini crane ever built by Maeda – and takes spider...

Hird takes delivery of biggest ever Maeda mini crane – number 00001

Maeda today (14 April 2016) launched its biggest ever mini crane, the MC-815, and Hird has taken delivery of the first machine off the production line. The MC-815 – serial number 00001 – was unveiled at the Bauma, the world’s biggest crane and lifting show in Munich, Germany. The spider...

Hird carries out emergency crane lift at Royal College of Art

Hird was quick to respond with an emergency crane lift after a canopy was struck by a lorry at the Royal College of Art in London. The mini crane, glass lifting and powered access specialist had supported the installation of the canopy at the college in Kensington Gore, Kensington, West...

Hird expands mini crane and glass lifting fleets

Hird has expanded its mini crane and glass lifting fleets with the addition of new Maeda mini cranes and a specially-designed fin lifter vacuum. The mini crane, glass lifting and powered access specialist has added a fleet of new Maeda 285-2 and Maeda 405 spider cranes to its mini crane...

Maeda MC285 CRM-2 mini spider crane – product of the month

The Maeda MC285 CRM-2 spider crane is new to the Hird mini crane hire fleet and is already proving its worth on a range of lifting projects with our customers. Maeda is world-renowned for producing robust, highly capable mini cranes, and this small footprint crawler crane is no exception. This...

Hird bares all with its Anatomy of a Mini Crane

Lifting and powered access specialist Hird has revealed all by creating an interactive Anatomy of a Mini Crane. The feature, available to view on the Hird website, is designed to help mini crane hire customers and mini crane sales clients know more about how the machines work. Hird Managing Director...

Hird expands mini crane rental fleet with new UNIC 706s

Lifting and powered access specialist Hird has expanded its mini crane rental fleet with the addition of two new UNIC 706 spider cranes. The Hull-based company has invested in the larger mini cranes due to growing demands on its mini crane hire service. Hird Managing Director Phil Hird said: “We’re...