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Product of the Month – GML Counterbalance Floor Cranes
For our Product of the Month we’re introducing you to one of the most important families – fast becoming a dynasty – in the modern material lifting era. The GML family, as we call it, is a range of powerful, productive, sustainable and easy-to-operate counterbalance floor cranes manufactured by Wienold....
Material lift proves vital in London landmark renovation
Counterbalance Floor Cranes • Glass Lifting
It may be a stretch to say glass lifting can be raised to an art form. However, a project carried out using a counterbalance material lift from Hird was certainly visually impressive. Glass installation specialists were facing a big challenge to lift glass panels into place during a development project...
Reach for the skies with the impressive GML800+ Manipulator
As the saying goes – seeing is believing. Our video of the Wienold GML800+ Manipulator shows why this counterbalance floor crane is so popular with glass installation contractors. It is simple to use, extremely robust and able to lift a sheet of glass or other non-porous smooth sheet material weighing...
GML800+ Manipulator – anatomy of an industry leader
It’s good when a bright idea comes to fruition. Even better when it becomes a class-leading lifting machine. That’s certainly the case with the GML800+ Manipulator. Hird has worked closely with German lifting equipment manufacturer to conceive, design and develop its GML counterbalance floor crane range. Much of its performance...
Hird supports Travis Perkins with access and lift display
Hird is showcasing high quality powered access and lifting equipment available to Travis Perkins account customers. An aerial boom, scissor lift and material lifts are due to go on display at the Travis Perkins depot in Beverley, East Yorkshire, on Thursday 25 July 2019. Hird is working in partnership with...
Hird delivers ‘perfect’ overhead glass lifting solution
When safety and productivity count for carrying out overhead glass installation, Hird’s GML 800+ Manipulator is becoming a go-to machine. This excellent short video of the counterbalance floor crane and glass lifter in action proves the point perfectly. Roof light and glazing installation specialist Vision AGI videoed one of their...
Hird answers DIY SOS call to help Grenfell community
Equipment supplied by Hird Ltd has been used to complete the most ambitious ever DIY SOS challenge on behalf of the community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Hird responded instantly to a call for help from the BBC DIY SOS team, and had mini cranes on site in 48...
Product of The Month Roundup 2017
Throughout 2017, we’ve been showcasing equipment in our lifting hire fleet through our Product of the Month feature. So, just to make it easy for those who may have missed the great features of all the access platforms, mini cranes, and glass lifting equipment we have written about, here is...