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Hird training focus: Crane Lifting Operations Supervisor
Carrying out crane lifting is one of the most complex and potentially risky tasks that can be carried out on a work site. That is why having the right crane lifting training is so important. Hird’s Crane Lifting Operations Supervisor Novice (A62) course gives delegates the opportunity to gain a...
Here’s the weather – on the hook of a Hird mobile crane
Visitors to Hull’s historical docks are getting their weather reports as light and sound show thanks to mobile crane technology provided by Hird. The lifting and powered access specialist, based close to the docks, was asked to lift an art installation into Prince’s Dock for a maritime festival. The Oracle,...
Product of the Month – Maeda MC285-3 mini crane
Mini Cranes • Product of the Month
If you are concerned about the time you spend with your head in digital screens, first an apology. Because, if you operate the Maeda MC285-3 mini crane, your screen time is going to go up. The difference is, this screen time is always productive. That’s because a key feature of...
Hird crane experts bound for Kuwait Aviation Show 2020
Events • Pick and Carry Cranes
Crane sales specialist Hird is travelling to the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020 on 15-18 January to demonstrate the benefits of Manitex Valla cranes for aircraft maintenance. Its technical sales team will be on hand to explain how the pick and carry cranes provide a compelling alternative to overhead crane systems...
Product of the Month 2019 Roundup
It’s that time of the year when we look back and reflect on the equipment and services we have showcased as Products of the Month during 2019. From small and ingenious cranes to scissor lifts fit for the battlefield, it has been an inspiring year on the Hird PoTM desk....
Machinery moving success as Hird takes press across Europe
A Hird machinery moving team has completed a challenging project to transport a 27-tonne press nearly 1,000 miles from the UK to the Czech Republic. Lifting specialist Hird was commissioned to carry out the contract lift to transport the 4.1m high press as part of a factory relocation project. The...
Product of the Month – Hydraulica 1500 Curved
Glass lifting would be so much easier if it only involved flat glass that came in standard shapes. But, of course, it does not. Which is where Hird’s Hydraulica 1500 Curved comes into its own. The glass vacuum lifter is our Product of the Month for December and has been...
Appointed person training – a vital step in a lifting career
Becoming an ‘appointed person’ is a significant milestone in the career of a crane lifting professional. That is why Hird’s CPCS Appointed Person training courses attract delegates from across the UK. Being an appointed person is a hugely responsible position. The appointed person is responsible for the execution and safety...