Valla and Winlet shine among Hird stars at Vertikal Days
Manitex Valla pick and carry cranes and a Winlet glazing robot were among the machines catching the eye at Vertikal Days. Hird had plenty to offer at the event at Silverstone, the home of F1 Racing, which showcases the latest lifting and access equipment and services from across Europe. It...
Go-to lifter in a tight spot – the GML 800+ counterbalance floor crane
The GML 800+ counterbalance floor crane is like a lifting company’s best mate. You know the type. The pal you can really trust to be by your side, putting in a big shift, when you’re in the tightest spot. Okay, here at Hird we don’t get too friendly with our...
8 applications that make the GML800+ materials lift a winner
The GML800+ materials lift is one of those pieces of lifting equipment you just have to admire – for combining simplicity of use and some very clever technology. This counterbalance floor crane has been developed by Weinold Lifte in Germany, based on a design specification developed by Hird to meet...
Up, up and installed with the GML800+ counterbalance floor crane
Hird had the ideal glass lifting hire option when a client needed to replace a glass panel on an entrance canopy. The GML800+ counterbalance floor crane fitted with a GML overhead glass manipulator vacuum lifter made light work of the job, in Northwood, West London. Access to the work area...
GML 800+ is the star with glass installation at famous cinema
A new material lift hired from Hird took on a starring role during the installation of a large glass panel at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square – home to many world film premiers. The GML 800+ has been manufactured by Wienold in Germany, based on design concepts and performance...