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Climbers get lift from mini crane and glass lifting technology
Mini Cranes • Vacuum Glass Lifters
Visitors to the Lake District, including parties of school pupils, will soon be about to ‘disappear’ into the countryside while enjoying fabulous views thanks to glass lifting expertise delivered by Hird. The glass lifting, mini crane, and powered access specialist is helping contractors install windows in the new South Camp...
Curtain wall lifting equipment hire
Glazing Robots • Stone Lifters • Vacuum Glass Lifters
A curtain wall is a non-load-bearing wall system that allows relatively-light panels to be installed on the outside of buildings – usually with the aid of specialist curtain walling lifting equipment Curtain walling can be made from a range of materials, including glass, stone, or glass-reinforced concrete (GRC). Glass curtain...
Pocket Hird’s new guide for great lifting support
Hird supplies the world’s best equipment for lifting in confined spaces – so has had the bright idea of creating a handy equipment guide that fits perfectly into a confined space as well. The new Hird Pocket Guide gives all the information a customer needs to make an informed choice...
Product of the Month – Genie GS-1932 Scissor Lift
Low level working at height is one of the fastest growth areas for powered access – which is one reason why the Genie GS-1932 scissor lift is so popular. The machine is the Product of the Month for April to highlight the versatility and safe working at height delivered by...
New GRC and stone lifters boost safety and productivity
Advanced vacuum lifters now available from Hird are allowing construction and fit-out teams to safely and productively lift stone and glass reinforced concrete with complete confidence Hird has invested in cutting-edge Kappel vacuum stone lifters so customers can benefit from vacuum technology in the same way they do with glass...
Hird has the power to lift transformer in tightest spot
Contract Lifting • Pick and Carry Cranes
Pick and carry cranes are known for their excellent performance in confined spaces – and sometimes a lifting project comes along that tests this to the limit. That was certainly the case when Hird was commissioned to lift a 2.5 tonne transformer into position down a fully-enclosed alley in the...
Standing the test of time – how Hird’s name has been elevated around the world
The bowler hat, braille, boycott, the Ferris wheel – there is an exclusive club for people who have given their names to items and terms that achieve world fame (and, no, it was not Geoffrey). Hird joined that club when its founder Peter Hird Snr devised a simple but highly-effective...
Product of the Month – Winlet ErgoMover
Getting materials to a worksite is one thing – getting them across the worksite to where they are needed is quite another. That is where our Product of the Month for February comes in. The Winlet ErgoMover is a new concept in materials handling for construction sites or storage areas....