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How a Maeda Spider Crane and Vacuum Lifter Simplify Glazing Installations
Mini Cranes • Vacuum Glass Lifters
Installing glazing in busy city centre environments requires more than just lifting capacity. Restricted access, limited working space and the need for safe, precise handling mean contractors need equipment that is both compact and capable. Hird supplied a Maeda MK3053C knuckle boom spider crane alongside a Kappel DSKZL2 vacuum lifter...
Not All Lifting Equipment Is Created Equal | Global Lifting Awareness Day
Thursday July 2nd marks Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2026. An opportunity for our industry to focus on something that affects every lift, every project, and every person involved. This year’s theme ‘Not all lifting equipment is created equal’ is a vital reminder that safe lifting doesn’t begin when the...
Product of the Month – Glazing Manipulators
Glass installation has arguably more risk points than any other construction or maintenance process – which is why Hird’s glazing manipulators are in such demand. Eliminating risk points in glass installation This is where glazing manipulators have a clear advantage in terms of eliminating risks, by: Taking advantage of the...
Hird pick and carry cranes pressed into service for factory lift
A machinery moving team from Hird has used two powerful Valla pick and carry cranes in a tandem lift to remove two large press machines from a factory building. Combining the lifting capabilities of the Valla 250EC and Valla V210RC mini cranes was the ideal solution to move the presses...
How MEWPs Are Elevating the Cleaning Industry
Cleaning at height comes with challenges. Not only relating to safety but also access. It’s no good if you can’t reach where you need, and even worse if you can’t do it safely. From accessing difficult areas and keeping teams safe in the process, each and every project needs the...
Product of the month – Genie Z30/20 NRJ electric boom
Cherry pickers are designed to be flexible – but some cherry pickers are just more flexible than others, making them especially useful for a wider range job. That’s definitely the case for our Product of the Month for May – the Genie Z30/20 NRJ electric boom lift: the N stands...
Game, Set, Glass. Why Padel Courts Up and Down the Country Need Vacuum Robots for Installation.
As padel courts surge across the UK, the demand for precise, safe glass installation is rising just as fast. Discover how Winlet glazing robots are reducing manual handling, improving accuracy, and speeding up installations for courts built to perform.
Night-time hotel crane lift a towering success for Hird team
A machinery moving team from Hird has used a mobile self-erecting tower crane to lift air conditioning units onto a hotel roof in the centre of one of the UK’s largest cities. A road in the centre of Manchester had to be closed during lift to allow the specialist crane...