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The Valla V36R pick and carry crane is a new generation electric mini crane operated by wireless remote control. 



This allows the operator to choose where to stand to control all operations, improving both the safety and productivity of any lift. available with optional fly jib attachment.



It has a maximum safe working load of 3.6t, a maximum working height of 7.5m (1.75t), and a maximum working radius of 4.7m (0.45t).



As an electric battery crane, the Valla V36R also provides sustainable zero-emissions and fume-free lifting.



<a href="#attachments">View specs for Valla V36R Fly jib Attachment </a>

V36R

The Valla V110R pick and carry crane is one of our new generation mini cranes thatare operated by wireless remote control.



The compact crane has a maximum safe working load of 11 tonne, a maximum working height of 10.1m and a maximum working radius of 6.2m (2.5 tonne).



<a href="#attachments">View Valla V110R Fly Jib Specs</a>

V110R

The Valla V210R pick and carry crane is one of our new generation mini cranes. It can be operated from a sit-in cabin or via a wireless remote control



This gives the operator freedom to choose the optimum location for controlling a lift, increasing safety and productivity. The crane can be supplied with various attachments, including a standard fixed hook, a fly jib or lifting forks.



<a href="#attachments">View all V210R Attachment Specs</a>



Like all Valla pick and carry cranes, the Valla V210R mini crane is fitted with <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/safe-load-monitoring-systems-3b6">3B6 digital load monitoring systems</a>, for safe and efficient lifting.

V210RC

The Valla V80R pick and carry crane is one of our new generation mini cranes that are operated by wireless remote control. 



This gives the operator complete freedom to choose the optimum location for controlling a lift, which improves teamwork, safety and productivity.



It has a maximum safe working load of 8t, a maximum working height of 9.2m (4.5t) and a maximum working radius of 4.5m (1.2t). As an electric battery crane, the Valla V80R also provides sustainable zero-emissions and fume-free lifting.



<a href="#attachments">View Valla V80R Fly Jib and Forks Specs</a>

V80R

The Valla fork attachment for <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a> adds an extra dimension to already powerful and versatile mini cranes to provide optimum lifting solutions in the most challenging spaces.



The lifting accessory can be combined with a range of Valla mini cranes, including the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a> and the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E</a>.



Using the attachment, our Valla pick and carry cranes can lift palletised loads or equipment fitted with forklift slots in highly confined spaces.



It means materials and equipment can be lifted into or out of locations that other equipment, including forklifts and telehandlers, cannot reach.



The forks can be positioned hydraulically, and are also self-levelling for quick and safe operations – combining the versatility of lifting with forks with the distinct advantages of Valla pick and carry cranes.


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The Valla V46R pick and carry crane is one of the very latest all electric cranes available for hire&nbsp;



This compact crane has a 4.6 tonne lifting capacity with a 3 section 7.2m boom. Maximum forward reach is 4.7m (0.64t)



Highly manoeuvrable thanks to a narrow 900mm width, front wheel drive and rear wheel steer.



The remote control console enables crane operator to position themselves with full sight of the load and crane&nbsp;



Non marking tyres help protect floor finishes. Emission free and fume free operation



<a href="#attachments">View specs for Valla V46R Fly jib Attachment </a>

V46R

The Valla V60R pick and carry crane is a new generation electric mini crane operated by wireless remote control. 



This allows the operator to choose where to stand to control all operations, improving both the safety and productivity of any lift. available with optional fly jib attachment.



It has a maximum safe working load of 6t, a maximum working height of 7.8m (4.1t), and a maximum working radius of 4.9m (0.9t).



As an electric battery crane, the Valla V60R also provides sustainable zero-emissions and fume-free lifting.



<a href="#attachments">View specs for Valla V60R Fly jib Attachment </a>

V60R

Valla V180R is an 18 tonne all electric pick and carry crane with 8.5m reach.



Variable tilt head, stabilisers, removable 3x 6500kg counterweights, hook, non-marking tyres and wireless control box are all supplied as standard.



<a href="#attachments">View all V180RC Attachment Specs</a>



Like all Valla pick and carry cranes, the Valla V180RC mini crane is fitted with <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/safe-load-monitoring-systems-3b6">3B6 digital load monitoring systems</a>, for safe and efficient lifting.

V180RC

<h3><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Did you know?</a></h3>





Hird is the UK and Ireland distributor for <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla mini cranes</a>, a leading Italian manufacturer, known around the world for quality, innovation and the ability to provide bespoke design to meet specific lifting needs. 



Valla mini cranes in now part of the Manitex International Group, a global leader in industrial lifting solutions, giving it a global reach, financial stability and access to impressive technological support.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/04/valla-manitex.jpg" alt="Product of the Month – Maeda MC305 all-electric spider crane" class="wp-image-20388"/></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/22e"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/valla_22e_2250kg_mini_crane.png" alt="valla_22e_2250kg_mini_crane" class="wp-image-18749"/></a></figure>



<a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/22e">Valla 22E</a>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control.png" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control" class="wp-image-18814"/></a></figure>



<a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane.png" alt="Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18913"/></a></figure>



<a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R</a>





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<a href="http://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E</a>







<h3><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Types of Mini Crane</a></h3>



<h4>Mini cranes, like the ones in Hird’s mini crane hire fleet, are among the most sophisticated lifting machines developed in the world today.</h4>



The desire to deliver impressive lifting capacity while keeping machine weight to a minimum, means mini cranes of all types – including <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry cranes</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/unic-spider-crane-hire">spider cranes</a> – get a huge amount of technology into a small package. Safety, flexibility, and reliability are all key priorities in mini crane design



In the last 30 years, the development of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/mini-cranes">mobile mini cranes</a>, either wheeled mini cranes or tracked mini cranes, has accelerated as modern manufacturing, maintenance and facilities management systems have required more sophisticated methods for lifting, transporting and manipulating goods and materials.









<h3><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Pick and carry cranes</a></h3>



Pick and carry mini cranes are designed to provide mobile lifting and carrying support for a range of commercial and industrial needs. They are often referred to as compact cranes, as they are designed to take up as small a space as possible – and so can worked and be moved around in confined areas.



Pick and carry mini cranes are designed to provide lifting support in a wide range of environments.



They work in:





<ul><li>foundries</li><li>mechanical and electrical maintenance</li><li>glass installation</li><li>construction</li></ul>





<ul><li>railway depots and maintenance</li><li>power stations</li><li>facilities management</li></ul>











There are pick and carry crawler mini cranes, which are tracked to operate across rough or unstable ground, and wheeled mini cranes for operating on smooth surfaces, or inside buildings in clean environments.



Valla Cranes available to hire from Hird have lifting capacities form 2 tonnes up to 25tonnes. They are fitted with the latest digital load monitoring systems to help ensure the safe and efficient handling of the load. Some Valla mini cranes, especially the small pick and carry cranes, are operated remotely, using a hand-held control. Others are sit-on machines that are driven.









valla 20e trx



Pick and Carry Crane



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valla 35D trx



Pick and Carry Crane



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<h2>At a time when everything appears to be getting bigger, our product of the month for March is a shining example of how being smaller can deliver telling advantages.</h2> </h2>The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla 36R electric pick and carry crane</a> is, kilo for kilo, one of the most compact and capable cranes in its class – and also delivers fume-free, low carbon lifting. Like other mini cranes in our new Valla V range, is it both turning heads and attracting a huge amount of praise from customers. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla-v36r-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="988" height="650" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla-v36r-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="valla v36r - pick and carry crane"></a></figure> <div class="row"><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <h2>More lifting power</h2> The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R mini crane</a> combines great lifting power with cutting edge technology that makes it easier than ever for our customers to make best use of Valla lifting capabilities. Let’s take a look at basic lifting capability to start with. The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R pick and carry crane</a> has a safe working load of 3.6t, a maximum working height of 7.1m (SWL 800kg) and a maximum working radius of 4.8m (SWL 500kg). The comparable <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-35e/">Valla 35E mini crane</a> has a SWL of 3.5t, a max working height of 6.5m (SWL 500kg) and max working radius of 4.8m (SWL 400kg). </div><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla-v36r-Fully-remote-controlled-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="398" height="551" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla-v36r-Fully-remote-controlled-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="valla V36R - Fully remote controlled - pick and carry crane"></a></figure> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> <h2>New standard for compact cranes</h2> So, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R</a> already has the edge on lifting performance. When compactness is added to the mix, Valla’s latest model looks even more impressive. <div class="row"><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> The Valla V36R is just 2465mm long and a super-slinky (for a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/mini-cranes">mini crane</a>) 900mm wide. In comparison, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-35e/">Valla 35E</a> is 35mm longer and a quite significant 480mm wider. What this demonstrates is that the Valla V36R sets new standards of compactness (another statistic: it is just 1560mm high when stowed, compared with 1940mm for the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-35e/">Valla 35E</a>). So it is an excellent option for working in very confined spaces, whether that involves moving the crane into a safe lifting position, lifting around obstacles, or where overhead space is limited. </div><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-35e/"><img loading="lazy" width="337" height="308" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla-35e-pick-and-carry-crane-potm-round-up.png" alt="valla-35e-pick-and-carry-crane-potm-round-up"></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-35e/">Valla 35E</a></figcaption></figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> <h2>Flexible lifting solutions</h2> Added to this performance is functionality that extends its capability still further in confined spaces or otherwise. This includes an optional variable position fly jib attachment (hydraulic or manual) with a maximum SWL of 1t. The fly jib extends the maximum working height to 8.5m (SWL 450kg) and the maximum radius to 6m (SWL 250kg). This extends up and over reach and overcomes problems caused by lack of space above the hook. <div class="row"><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V36R-flyjib-attachment.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="494" height="334" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V36R-flyjib-attachment.jpg" alt="Valla V36R - flyjib attachment"></a><figcaption>Fly jib attachment</figcaption></figure> </div> </div><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V36R-forks-attachment.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="494" height="334" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V36R-forks-attachment.jpg" alt="Valla V36R - forks attachment"></a><figcaption>Forks attachment</figcaption></figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R pick and carry crane</a> can also be fitted with a winch and hook block or with lifting forks. So, the optimum lifting method can be selected in a wide range of scenarios, enhancing safety and productivity. <h2>Smart lifting technology</h2> <div class="row"><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> The pick and carry crane’s compactness is made possible by the fact that is it is operated by wireless remote control. This allows the operator to be positioned right at the hook, if necessary, to view and carry out the lift. The control unit has a high resolution colour screen for easy reading of lifting data and is used to manage all the crane’s movement and lifting functions. The advanced battery system has also played a part in allowing the crane to be shrunk to its smallest size with no compromise on power and long duty cycles. </div><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V-Range-wireless-remote-control.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="304" height="334" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V-Range-wireless-remote-control.jpg" alt="Valla V Range - wireless remote control"></a><figcaption>Wireless remote control</figcaption></figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> Like other <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a>, the Valla V36R has an articulating rear axle, to provide excellent manoeuvrability in tight spaces, and non-marking tyres to support operation in clean, indoor environments. As a 100% electric pick and carry crane, it also represents the most sustainable solution for lifting in industrial environments, with low-noise, low carbon footprint and zero emissions. <h2>Many different uses</h2> The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R pick and carry crane</a> is ideal for use as a compact industrial crane for machinery maintenance, machine moving, equipment lift out and installation and materials moving in factories. <div class="row"><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> The mini crane can also be used for glass installation, steel erection and mechanical and electrical installation on construction sites, as well as artwork installation and facilities maintenance. As a very compact crane, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R</a> really does punch above its size and weight in the lifting world. As such, it is an excellent choice, for example where urgent maintenance is needed in a factory with least impact on the working environment, for example to maintain continuous production. Resource specialist Viridor has bought a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r/">Valla V80R</a> (right) to support maintenance at its  new plastics recovery facility in Avonmouth. Read why <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/recycling-specialist-selects-sustainable-electric-valla-v-crane/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. </div><div class="halfCol col-md-6"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V80R-compact-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg"><img loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V80R-compact-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="Valla V80R compact pick and carry crane"></a></figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> <h2>Introducing the Valla V range</h2> The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R</a> is just one model in a growing range of Valla V cranes. As the UK and Ireland authorised distributor for Manitex Valla, Hird can supply these cranes for sale, in a range of bespoke formats. <div class="row"><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/"><img loading="lazy" width="330" height="263" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla_v36r-pick-and-carry-crane-1.jpg" alt="valla_v36r-pick and carry crane"></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R</a></figcaption></figure> </div> </div><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r/"><img loading="lazy" width="330" height="263" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/valla_v80r-pick-and-carry-crane-1.jpg" alt="valla_v80r-pick and carry crane"></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r/">Valla V80R</a></figcaption></figure> </div> </div><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" width="600" height="472" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/Valla-V210R-pick-and-carry-mini-crane.jpg" alt="Valla-V210R-pick-and-carry-mini-crane"><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r/">Valla V210R</a></figcaption></figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> For example, if customers want to buy the Valla V36R mini crane, Hird can fulfil an order quickly, usually within three months. <div class="row"><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/training"><img loading="lazy" width="207" height="206" src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/09/hird_training.jpg" alt="hird_training"></a></figure> </div> </div><div class="thirdCol col-md-8"> <h2>Pick and carry crane training</h2> Hird can also provide a wide range of crane operating courses, including: <ul class="fa-chevron"> <li><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-a">CPCS A66 compact crane training</a></li> <li><a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/training/cpcs/a61-appointed-person-training-course">A61 appointed person training</a> </li> <li>A62 crane lifting operations supervisor training.</li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div> <h2>Find out more</h2> The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R pick and carry crane</a> is available for hire nationally. See how it will transform your lifting operations – allowing you to lift more, in more challenging spaces, with less pollution and a smaller carbon footprint. Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a> <div class="row"><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> Northern 01482 227333 </div><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> Central 01302 341659 </div><div class="thirdCol col-md-4"> Southern 0203 174 0658 </div></div> <div class="clearboth"></div>

Product of the Month – Valla V36R pick and carry crane

<h3>There is something a little Bondish – James Bondish – about the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Manitex Valla V210R pick and carry crane</a>.</h3>



Which is why we have made it our Product of the Month for November.



It’s that swooshing curve of the cowling, down to ultra-modern, and rather determined-looking, LED headlights at the front of the beast.



Those unfeasibly large, non-marking front tyres definitely look like they mean business.



Bond could easily jump into the cab to fight off a giant AI robot with the hydraulic jib before squishing the baddie under those magnificent tyres.



Without leaving a mark of course.





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<h3>New standards</h3>



And all done with less impact on the planet too. Because the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla 210R is an electric pick and carry crane</a>.



Flight of fancy over. Yet, if a mini crane was needed on a Bond movie set, we think the Valla V210R would fit in nicely.



It’s one of a new Valla V range of electric pick and carry cranes that set new standards in lifting – for performance, safety and sustainability.



And with a certain degree of Italian style.



In its fixed hook configuration, it has a maximum safe working load (SWL) of 21t, when fitted with an outrigger bar (20t on wheels only).



It has a &nbsp;maximum working height of 12m (SWL: 8t) and a maximum radius of 8.15m (SWL: 3.6t).



There are other configurations, which we will come on to.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18909" width="600" height="800"/></a></figure>







<h3>Wireless remote control</h3>



The version in Hird’s crane hire fleet has an operator’s cab. It can also be operated, for both lifting and drive, by wireless remote control.



This gives the operator the option to stand in the best location to both move and position the crane in constrained space, and to control the lift.



The same crane is also available with wireless remote control only.



And as Hird is the UK and Ireland’s distributor for Valla Cranes, we can supply you with that version if it is preferred.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/03/Valla-V-Range-wireless-remote-control.jpg" alt="Product of the Month – Valla V36R pick and carry crane" class="wp-image-20403" width="228" height="251"/><figcaption>Wireless Remote Control</figcaption></figure>





<h3>Ultra-compact design</h3>



A key attribute of the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R</a> is its compactness. It is just 4490mm long – an Audi A4 car is longer – and 1980mm wide.



It is both shorter and narrower than a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-180es">Valla 180 ES mini crane</a> (L: 4690mm, W: 2200mm) which has a max SWL of 18t – 3t less than the V crane.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-180es"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/11/valla-180es-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="valla 180es pick and carry crane" class="wp-image-26789" width="469" height="353"/></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-180es">Valla 180ES</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/11/valla-v210r-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="valla v210r pick and carry crane" class="wp-image-26790" width="469" height="353"/></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R</a></figcaption></figure>





In fact, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R pick and carry crane’s</a> footprint is 14% smaller than the 18t <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-180es">Valla 180 ES</a>.



Combined with an industry-leading tight turning circle, this size advantage helps greatly in very constrained spaces.



On top of that, the Valla V210R needs less headroom.



The top of the stowed boom is just 2000mm from the ground. That is the same height as the Valla 50E mini crane, with a max SWL of 5t.













<h3>Flexible lifting</h3>



Another key design principle for the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R pick and carry crane</a>, and all other V cranes, is lifting flexibility.



For example, getting back to those lifting configurations, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/mini-cranes">mini crane</a> can also be fitted with a hydraulic jib.



That extends its working height to 15.2m, with a SWL of 3t with the outrigger bar and 2.4t without.



The hydraulic jib extends the radius to 10.75m, at which point the max SWL is still a meaty 3t.



Finally, Hird can supply the Valla V210R compact industrial crane with a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r#attachments">fork attachment</a>.



This provides a maximum SWL of 10t, a maximum working height of 11.7m (SWL: 4t) and a maximum working radius of 9.3m (SWL: 1.4t).



Another option available is a combined <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r#attachments">winch and hook block</a>.



The mini crane has a negative degree boom, which means it can lift directly from the ground.





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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/11/Valla-V210R_pick-and-carry-crane-without-cab.jpg" alt="Valla V210R_pick and carry crane without cab" class="wp-image-26823"/></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R</a> without sit-in cab Controlled fully by wireless remote control</figcaption></figure>







<h3>Reliable performance</h3>



As an electric crane it provides zero-emissions lifting and a small carbon footprint. It can also be used flexibly for both indoor and outdoor lifting.



And, thanks to its advanced batteries, it can be relied on to maintain its performance over long periods and has fast-charging capabilities.



Flexibility is also the watchword when it comes to lifting tasks for the Valla V210R. Factory machinery moving, construction site installation, steel erection, glass lifting and installation, engineering maintenance, and artwork installation are all projects the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry crane</a> is designed to perform with aplomb.



All lifting operations carried out by Valla V cranes are supported by the latest package of safety and digital load control features.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/valla-v210r-pick-and-carry-crane-fixed-hook.jpg" alt="valla-v210r-pick-and-carry-crane-fixed-hook" class="wp-image-18910" width="300" height="400"/></figure>





<h3>Expanding range</h3>





Other ‘V’ cranes in Hird pick and carry crane hire fleet are the Valla V36R, with a maximum SWL of 3.6t, and the Valla V80R, with a maximum SWL of 8t. Both are operated by wireless remote control.



To view all current models in the growing Valla V mini crane range, visit out <a href="http://valla-cranes.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Valla Cranes sales website.</a>



For more information about<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes"> Valla V mini crane hire</a>, as well as <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-b">mini crane operator training</a>, call Hird today.



All Hird p<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">ick and carry crane hire</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/tracked-maeda-mini-crane-hire">Maeda spider crane hire</a> services are available across the UK.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V36R-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control-pick-and-carry-crane.png" alt="Valla-V36R-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18777" width="469" height="470"/></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r">Valla V36R</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control.png" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control" class="wp-image-18814" width="469" height="470"/></a><figcaption><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a></figcaption></figure>











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Product of the Month – Valla V210R pick and carry crane

Sometimes you have to just have to step back and take a moment to appreciate the scale of the advantage a new piece of equipment gives you.



That is certainly the case with our <a href="https://hird.co.uk/news/product-of-the-month">Product of the Month </a>for February, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R pick and carry crane</a>.



It is one of the newest cranes in the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/mini-cranes">Hird mini crane hire fleet</a> so you would expect it to have some smart features that make it a bit more special than the cranes that have gone before it.









<h2>Compact credentials</h2>



But the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a> takes mini crane development to a whole new level. Or should we say, whole new lower level.



That is because the pick and carry crane is one of the most compact, if not the most mini cranes currently on the market.



The<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"> Valla V80R</a> is small crane, without in any way compromising its ability to lift heavy and bulky loads.



One good reason is because it does not have a cab. It is one of Valla’s new V range of cranes, which are controlled remotely with a wireless console.



In means the operator can step back and place themselves in the very best position to make best use of the crane’s capabilities – moving it, setting it up, controlling the lift, and carrying a load, when necessary.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/02/Valla-V80R-compact-dimensions-1024x956.jpg" alt="Valla V80R compact dimensions" class="wp-image-27357"/></a></figure>







<h2>Challenging lifts</h2>



If circumstances change, the operator can move to a new position. And again. And again. Until the lift is completed.



This is particularly useful when you consider the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a> is already being used by Hird cranes hire customers on some of the most challenging lifts in the business.



Not least because it is so compact. Compare the<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes"> pick and carry crane</a> to the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-75e">Valla 75E</a>. Also, a very good crane in its own right, just not quite as compact.



The Valla 75E has a maximum safe working load (SWL) of 7.5t, compared with the Valla V80R’s 8t.



But the Valla V80R is appreciably shorter, narrower, and has a more compact height than the Valla 75E. So, if you have to carry out a lift in highly constrained space, it is the perfect choice.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/02/Valla-V80R-with-works-1024x956.jpg" alt="Valla V80R with works" class="wp-image-27331"/></a></figure>









<h2>Exceptional performance</h2>



In its standard configuration the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a> has a maximum safe working load of 8t, can lift 2t at its maximum working height of 9m, and 1.3t at its maximum radius of 5.5 metres.



As an electric battery crane, the Valla V80R also provides highly-sustainable zero-emissions, low-noise and low carbon footprint lifting, so is just as effective in outdoor and indoor environments – it has non-marking tyres.



Also adding to its usefulness the ability to combine the pick and carry crane with a range of accessories.







<h2>Jib and forks</h2>



They include a hydraulic fly jib (maximum SWL of 3t) which extends the tip height to 11.3m (SWL of 1t) and radius to 7.5m (SWL of 750kg).



The pick and carry crane can also be fitted with self-levelling forks, with a maximum SWL of 3t, a maximum working height of 8.7m (SWL of 1t) and maximum radius of 6.7m (SWL of 380kg).





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r#attachments"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-with-fly-jib-working-envelope.jpg" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-fly-jib-attachment" class="wp-image-18821" width="612" height="578"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r#attachments">Valla V80R with Fly Jib attachment</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r#attachments"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-fork-attachement.jpg" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-fork-attachement" class="wp-image-18820" width="612" height="578"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r#attachments">Valla V80R with Forks attachment</a></figcaption></figure>





The Valla V80R is so flexible it is probably easier to say what it cannot lift rather than what it can.









Tasks it is used to carry out include <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">machinery moving</a> and glass installations, when combined with Hird’s huge range of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters">glass lifting vacuum lifters</a>. The mini crane is also ideal for building maintenance and art installation projects.



<h2>Crane operator training</h2>



Hird can supply the Valla <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">V80R</a> for hire with, or without, a qualified and highly experienced mini crane operator, and as part of a full contract lift if required.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-b"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/11/CPCS-A66-Compact-Crane-B.-Mobile-Industrial-hird-hero.png" alt="CPCS A66 Compact Crane (B. Mobile Industrial) - hird-hero" class="wp-image-26730"/></a></figure>





<h2>Find out more</h2>



Hird is also a leading provider of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-b">CPCS A66 compact crane training</a>, which can be carried out at any of its branches across the UK.



Find out more about the Valla V80R from Hird. We provide a pick and carry crane hire service (SWLs – 2t to 25t) and a Maeda spider crane hire service (SWLs – 1.72t to 8t) across the UK.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





Northern <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>





Central <a href="tel:01302341659">01302 341659</a>





Southern <a href="tel:02031740658">0203 174 0658</a>

Product of the Month – Valla V80R pick and carry crane

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hird will have one of its biggest and most diverse range of equipment on display at Vertikal Days next month.</h2>



<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Pick and carry cranes</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting">specialist vacuum lifters</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/powered-access">powered access platforms</a> will be on show at what organisers bill as Europe’s biggest lifting event.



A team of Hird experts will also be on hand at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th of May 2023 to explain how it all works and talk to visitors about their lifting needs.



Hird Managing Director Phil Hird said: “We’re looking forward to meeting industry colleagues at <a href="https://vertikaldays.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vertikal Days</a>, sharing experiences and taking the opportunity to show what we have to offer.



“The range of equipment we use as a hire specialist and have available for sale has never been greater, which is reflected in the incredible cranes access platforms and lifting kit we’re taking to <a href="https://vertikaldays.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vertikal Days</a> this year.”





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oil&amp;Steel access platforms</h3>



Hird’s role as UK distributor for Italian powered access manufacturer <a href="https://oilandsteel.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oil&amp;Steel</a> will be represented with two <a href="https://oilandsteel.co.uk/products/#spider-booms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spider lifts</a><a href="https://oilandsteel.co.uk/products/#self-drive-truck-mounts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> and a truck-mounted platform</a>.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/powered-access/oilsteel-snake-2010h-plus-iveco">SNAKE 2010H Plus truck-mounted platform</a> Hird is taking to the show has a maximum working height of 20m, a maximum outreach of 10.2m and a basket capacity of 225kg.



Based on a 3.5t IVECO van chassis, it can be driven and operated with a car licence, making it very popular with both rental fleets and owner operators. Fast set up and stow functions maximises productivity.



Alongside the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/powered-access/oilsteel-snake-2010h-plus-iveco">SNAKE 2010H Plus</a> will be two <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/oil-and-steel">Oil&amp;Steel spider boom lifts</a>, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/all-electric-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-17">Octoplus 17</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/all-electric-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-21">Octoplus 21</a>.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/powered-access/oilsteel-snake-2010h-plus-iveco"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/04/snake-2010h-plus-oilandsteel-van-mount-2-edited.png" alt="" class="wp-image-27768"/></a></figure>





Both are ideal for gaining access to work areas through narrow and height-restricted openings, and working over low load bearing ground.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/bi-energy-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-17"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/04/Octoplus_17_spider-boom-aerial-platform.png.webp" alt="Octoplus_17_spider-boom-aerial-platform.png" class="wp-image-27752"/></a></figure>



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/bi-energy-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-17">Octoplus 17</a> has a maximum working height of 17m and a maximum outreach of 7.6m, with a tracking width of just 785mm and a basket capacity of 250kg.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/all-electric-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-21"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/04/Octoplus_21_spider-boom-aerial-platform.png.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-27751"/></a></figure>



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/all-electric-spider-boom-hire/octoplus-21">Octoplus 21</a> has a maximum working height of 20.7m and a maximum outreach of10.6m, with the same tracking width, 785mm, and basket capacity, 250kg.





In both cases, the lithium battery versions of the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/hird-news/events/cranes-spiders-and-vacuum-lifters-hird-goes-to-vertikal-days/">spider platforms</a> will be on the Hird stand.



All models can also be fitted with low-emission diesel or petrol engines and as bi-energy platforms, with the addition of 110v mains electric power.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Valla pick and carry cranes</h3>



Hird’s expertise and experience as one of the UK’s leading mini crane sales specialists will be represented by the presence of two <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manitex Valla pick and carry cranes</a> – the <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/products/valla-v110r/">Valla V110R</a> and <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/products/valla-v36r/">Valla V36R</a>.



Both form part of Valla’s exciting new all-electric V range of cranes, which are more compact than ever before and have smart new functionality to make lifting even easier and safer in the most challenging spaces.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/products/valla-v36r/"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V36R-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control-pick-and-carry-crane.png" alt="Valla-V36R-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18777"/></a></figure>



The <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/products/valla-v36r/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Valla V36R</a><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r"> pick and carry crane</a> has a maximum safe working load of 3.6t, a maximum working height of 7.1m and a maximum working radius of 4.8m. It is also just 900mm wide and 2465mm long, and wireless remote controlled.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control.png" alt="Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control" class="wp-image-27403"/></a></figure>



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r">Valla V110R</a> has a SWL of 11t, a working height of 10m and a radius of 6.2m. It, too, is operated by wireless remote control but can also be supplied with a ride-on cab. Like the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r">Valla V36R</a> it is also very compact. It is shorter and narrower than a Mini car.









<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/trolleys-and-accessories">Materials lifting</a></h3>



The Hird team will also be showing off specialist materials lifting and carrying equipment that significantly enhances productivity and safety on construction sites.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/ergomover-lift-and-go-material-trolley.png" alt="ergomover-lift-and-go-material-trolley" class="wp-image-18929"/></figure>



<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/material-trolleys">Winlet trolleys</a>



Also on display will be a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/material-trolleys/winlet-ergomover-lift-go">Winlet ErgoMover Lift &amp; Go</a> battery electric powered materials trolley that can carry loads up to 1500kg. 



It has a hydraulic flatbed for lifting materials, such as plasterboard onto and from trestles.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/CLW-immagine-orizzontale-scontorno.png" alt="Righetti series-CL-W" class="wp-image-26919"/></figure>



<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters">Righetti lifters</a>



It includes a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters/righetti-series-cl-w">Righetti CL-W cladding lifter</a>, which has a 1000mm x 500mm suction pad for lifting cladding panels weighing up to 375kg, and rotating and tilting them through 900 for precision installation.





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">See us at Vertikal Days</h3>





If you are attending Vertikal Days, the Hird team will be very pleased to see you. With the range of equipment at the Hird stand, there will be plenty to see and talk about.



Visit us at Stand 303



If you would like to book a visit on a specific day and at a set time, please <a href="mailto:info@hirdsales.co.uk?subject=I'd like to visit your stand at Vertikal Days 2023">contact us</a> and we will be ready to welcome you.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



Talk to one of our experts about all the top lifting brands Hird represents, and the equipment we offer for sale, which also include <a href="https://locatellicrane.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Locatelli Cranes</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/safe-load-monitoring-systems-3b6">3B6 COBO safe load monitoring systems</a>.



Call <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>



Email <a href="mailto:info@hirdsales.co.uk?subject=General Enquiry - Vertikal Days 2023">info@hirdsales.co.uk</a>

Cranes, spiders and vacuum lifters – Hird goes to Vertikal Days

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">It might not appear on Richard and Judy’s Best Reads – but, the latest edition of the Hird Big Blue will be top of the list for many lifting and powered access specifiers across the UK.</h2>



The number one guide to Hird’s hire services, including spider cranes, pick and carry cranes, powered access platforms, glazing robots, glass vacuum lifters and industrial training, has been brought right up to date.



New equipment has been added – like the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r">Valla V110R electric pick</a> and carry crane and the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/tracked-maeda-mini-crane-hire/maeda-mk3053c-eco">Maeda MK3053C Eco spider crane</a>, both of which are electric powered and set new standards in low carbon lifting.









<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control.png" alt="Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control" class="wp-image-27403"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-dsz3-slimline">Valla V110R</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/tracked-maeda-mini-crane-hire/maeda-mk3053c-eco"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/12/maeda-mk3053C-all-electric-mini-crane.png" alt="maeda-mk3053C-all-electric-mini-crane" class="wp-image-26951"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/tracked-maeda-mini-crane-hire/maeda-mk3053c-eco">Maeda MK3035C</a></figcaption></figure>











<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Get it at Vertikal Days</h3>



The refreshed and fully-updated Hird Big Blue has been printed, ready to be available on Hird’s stand at <a href="https://vertikaldays.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vertikal Days</a> on Wednesday 10th May and Thursday 11th May, at the Peterborough Showground.



The new Hird Big Blue also presents new data to help customers select the best machine for any job. For example, new working envelopes are shown for a range of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a> when used with fly jibs and fork attachments.



We have also updated specifications – for instance, showing how <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Hird’s new Valla 250E</a>, with a safe working load of 25,000kgs, can be controlled from an onboard cab or with full wireless remote control.



The new Hird Big Blue also reflects how Hird always seeks to upgrade its hire fleet, something that applies to our <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters">glass vacuum lifters</a>, as much as it does to all other equipment.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://vertikaldays.net/"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/PHS-37861-Vertikal-Days-Social-2023-1024x902.png" alt="Vertikal Days 2023" class="wp-image-27795"/></a></figure>









<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Glass lifting tech</h3>



So, we are able to show how the latest models of the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-dsz3-slimline">Kappel DSZ3 Slimline glass vacuum lifters</a> we have in stock, which have lifting capacities of 1,200kg or 1,500kg, depending on their configurations, have electric tilt and rotation.



Likewise, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-adjustable-fin-lifter">Kappel Adjustable Fin Lifter</a>, designed and manufactured exclusively for Hird, also has electric tilt and rotation, to control with precision loads of between 1,320kg and 1,800kg.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/dsz3_slimline_1500kg-vacuum_lifter.png" alt="dsz3_slimline_1500kg-vacuum_lifter" class="wp-image-18652" width="392" height="392"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-dsz3-slimline">DSZ3 Slimline</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/adjustable_fin_lifter_1800kg_vacuum_lifter.png" alt="adjustable_fin_lifter_1800kg_vacuum_lifter" class="wp-image-18657" width="392" height="392"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-adjustable-fin-lifter">Adjustable Fin Lifter</a></figcaption></figure>





Also in the world of glass lifting, we are showing off our new equipment in the Hird Big Blue, like the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glazing-robots/winlet-375">Winlet 375 glazing robot</a>.



It has a safe working load of 375kg and is packed with reliable technology to control glass installation with complete precision and unrivalled levels of safety and productivity.



Another glazing robot to appear in the guide for the first time is the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glazing-robots/winlet-400tl">Winlet 400 TL.</a> With a SWL of 400kg it delivers a performance hat-trick, with all-terrain capability, a double extension boom and hydraulic side shift for quick and safe glass placing.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glazing-robots/winlet-375"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/10/winlet_375-glazing_robot.png" alt="winlet_375-glazing_robot" class="wp-image-26998"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glazing-robots/winlet-375">Winlet 375</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glazing-robots/winlet-400tl"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/winlet_400tl-hs-glazing-robot.png" alt="winlet_400tl-hs-glazing-robot" class="wp-image-27544"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/glass-lifting/kappel-adjustable-fin-lifter">Winlet 400TL</a></figcaption></figure>









<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pick from the best brands</h3>



Packed into the Hird Big Blue guide is information about all the leading equipment brands Hird has to offer in its hire fleet, including <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/valla">Valla</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/maeda">Maeda</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/winlet">Winlet Glazing Robots</a> &amp; <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/winlet">Trolleys</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/righetti">Righetti (cladding lifters)</a> amd <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/brands/oil-and-steel">Oil&amp;Steel (truck-mounted platforms)</a>.









<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/manitex-valla-pick-and-carryc-ranes.jpg" alt="manitex valla - pick and carryc ranes" class="wp-image-27797"/></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/winlet-glazing-robots-and-trolleys.jpg" alt="winlet - glazing robots and trolleys" class="wp-image-27800"/></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/locatelli-cranes.jpg" alt="locatelli - cranes" class="wp-image-27796"/></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/oil-and-steel-spider-booms-and-truck-mounted-platforms.jpg" alt="oil and steel - spider booms and truck mounted platforms" class="wp-image-27798"/></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/05/righetti-cladding-lifters.jpg" alt="righetti - cladding lifters" class="wp-image-27799"/></figure>









Hird customers and specifiers across a range of sectors – including construction, curtain wall and glass installation, building maintenance, arboriculture, artwork installation, and machinery moving – consider it a vital aid to select the right equipment for their lifting projects.



Details of other Hird services are also presented. They include<a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/contract-lifting"> contract lifting</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/crane-hire">mobile crane hire</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training">industrial training</a> (including <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-a">crane</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/ipaf">powered access training</a>), and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service-and-maintenance">LOLER testing</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service-and-maintenance">machine maintenance</a>.



There is also a selection of scores of different lifting accessories available from Hird, via its three regional operating hubs.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/10/Hird-Pocket-Guide-4.0-May-2023.png" alt="Hird Pocket Guide 4.0 - May 2023" class="wp-image-27803"/></figure>





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pocket guide too</h3>



The Hird Big Blue complements another very popular publication, the Hird Pocket Guide, the first of its kind, and still the best.



The Hird Pocket Guide is packed with equipment and specifications but is small enough to carry around, ready to impart accurate hire advice when and where it is needed.



If you are attending <a href="https://vertikaldays.net/">Vertikal Days</a>, visit us at <a href="https://vertikaldays.net/">Stand 303</a> to pick up your copy of the Hird Big Blue and discuss your lifting, access and training needs. We’d be glad to help.



Or request a copy, and view all our other equipment catalogues – including the Hird Pocket Guide 4.0 – by going to the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/catalogues">catalogue page</a> on our website.





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



All equipment shown is available for hire across the UK via our operating hubs. Contact Hird today. Our expert, friendly teams are here to help.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





Northern <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>





Central <a href="tel:01302341659">01302 341659</a>





Southern <a href="tel:02031740658">0203 174 0658</a>

Lifting and access just got easier – the new Hird Big Blue is here

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not all loads are best lifted with a hook. So, our August Product of the Month is the Valla pick and carry crane fork attachment.</h2>



This accessory adds an extra dimension to already powerful and versatile mini cranes to provide optimum lifting solutions in the most challenging spaces.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Valla fork attachment</a> can be combined with a range of pick and carry cranes, including the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a>, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r">Valla V210R</a> and the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E</a>.



Using the attachment, our <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a> can lift palletised loads or equipment fitted with forklift slots in highly confined spaces.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/08/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-28061"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/08/Valla-250E-Pick-and-Carry-Crane.jpg" alt="Valla 250E - Pick and Carry Crane" class="wp-image-28060"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E</a></figcaption></figure>





<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Fork attachment</a> advantages</h3>





It means materials and equipment can be lifted into or out of locations that other equipment, including forklifts and telehandlers, cannot reach.



Of course, it also means machinery can be lifted up for inspection or repair purposes, or to clear a space so operatives can work on other equipment.



The forks can be positioned hydraulically, and are also self-levelling for quick and safe operations. The attachment combines the versatility of lifting with forks with the distinct advantages of Valla pick and carry cranes.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/08/Valla-V-Range-with-Fork-Attachment.jpg" alt="Valla V Range with Fork Attachment" class="wp-image-28092"/></figure>









<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Compact lifting</h3>



Take, for example, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E industrial mini crane</a>. For the record, when lifting with the hook, the crane has a maximum safe working load of 25.



Fitted with the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Valla forklift attachment</a>, that SWL is adjusted to 10t.



The maximum working height with forks is 12.8m, with the maximum radius with forks 11.0m, with a SWL of 100kg.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/08/Valla-250E-with-Forks-scaled.jpg" alt="Valla 250E with Forks" class="wp-image-30359"/></a></figure>







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainable lifting</h3>



Such comparisons are, perhaps, not strictly relevant. Lifts should always be carried out with the most appropriate equipment and procedures, based on the specific circumstances in play.



With <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a>, key advantages are their compactness, mobility and flexible lifting range in confines spaces.



These attributes can now be combined with the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Valla fork attachment</a> to create wholly new options and capabilities.



With <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Hird’s Valla electric pick and carry cranes</a> – notably the new V range – another advantage is sustainable operation.



As low-noise and fume-free cranes, fitted with non-marking tyres, they give our customers the best lifting solutions in clean working environments with a low carbon footprint.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Crane lifting with forks</h3>



So let’s take a look at two of the other <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla pick and carry cranes</a> in the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/mini-cranes">Hird mini crane hire fleet</a> that can be used with the fork attachment.





<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Valla V80R with fork attachment</h4>



In its conventional set-up, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R is an electric pick and carry crane</a> with a maximum SWL of 8t. With the fork attachment that moves to 3t.



<ul>
<li>Max. lifting capacity 3,000kg</li>



<li>Max. working height 8.77m</li>



<li>Max. working radius 6.70m</li>



<li>Capacity @ max. height 1,000kg</li>



<li>Capacity @ max. radius 380kg (STD wheelbase)</li>
</ul>





<figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-fork-attachement.jpg" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane-fork-attachement" class="wp-image-18820"/></a></figure>











<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-6e030a34-9994-492f-a4de-2afa57115e50">Valla 250E with fork attachment</h4>



<ul>
<li>Max. lifting capacity 10,000kg</li>



<li>Max. working height 12.80m</li>



<li>Max. working radius 11m</li>



<li>Capacity @ max. height 800kg</li>



<li>Capacity @ max. radius 100kg</li>
</ul>



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It is also worth noting, by adding forks to the crane, the maximum working radius of the mini cranes is extended by just over a metre in each case.





<figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full offset-1"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/valla_250e_with_forks_working-envelope.jpg" alt="valla_250e_working-envelope-basic-spec" class="wp-image-26939"/></a></figure>









<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



Talk to Hird’s lifting experts today about the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Valla fork attachment</a> and our full range of lifting equipment, accessories, and services.



All are available nationally and include <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/contract-lifting">contract lifting</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">machinery moving</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-a">crane operator training</a>, as well as <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry crane hire</a>.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





Northern <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>





Central <a href="tel:01302341659">01302 341659</a>





Southern <a href="tel:02031740658">0203 174 0658</a>














<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Compact lifting</h3>



Take, for example, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla V210R industrial mini crane</a>. For the record, when lifting with the hook, the crane has a maximum safe working load of 21t.



Fitted with the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-fork-attachment">Valla forklift attachment</a>, that SWL is adjusted to 10t.



The maximum working height with forks is 11.7m, at which point it can still lift a hefty 4t. Maximum radius with forks is 9.3m, with a SWL of 1.4t.



Compare that to a forklift or telehandler with 10t capacities. Neither machines can complete with the Valla V210R’s working envelope. Nor are they as compact.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla V210R</a> in our mini crane hire fleet is 2200mm high and 1980mm wide. The remote controlled Valla V210R, which does not have a ride-on cab and can be bought from Hird, is even more compact, with a height of just 2000mm.



A comparable electric forklift we checked out was 2565mm high and 2040mm wide. While a telehandler with a 10t SWL was 2900mm high and 2400mm wide.





<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18909"/></a></figure>



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Product of the Month – Valla fork attachment

5 advantages you need to know about Valla’s new ‘V Cranes’

Product of the Month – Valla V110R pick and carry crane

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Valla pick and carry crane put on display by Hird was one of the star attractions at LiftEx Liverpool – the show that presents all that’s best about the world of lifting.</h2>



Hird’s was busier than ever at the event and a lot of visitors wanted to see and talk about Valla’s new V range mini cranes.



The company displayed a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v60r/">Valla V60R pick and carry crane</a>, along with a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters">Winlet 400TL glazing robot </a>and <a href="https://hirdsales.co.uk/righetti-cladding-lifters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Righetti glass vacuum lifters</a>.



Hird Sales and After-Sales Manager Carl Cooper said: “It was the best LiftEx we’ve ever had in terms of the number of visitors to our stand. We were busy on both days.



“The Covid effect appears to be in the past and the market feels quite buoyant. There was a lot of interest in our equipment and the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v60r">Valla V60R,</a> representing a new range of cranes, particularly caught the eye.”



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Power and versatility</h3>





Company representatives from Ireland and from across the UK wanted to take a close look at the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range">new Valla V range of battery electric industrial cranes</a>, which set new standards of compactness, power and versatility.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v60r">Valla V60R</a> has a maximum safe working load (SWL) of 6t, a maximum working height of 7.9m and a maximum working radius of 4.9m.



Like most other cranes in the range its drive and lift functions are operated by wireless remote control, allowing the crane operator to stand in the best locations for safe and effective lifting.



Carl Cooper said: “Visitors to the Hird stand loved everything about the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v60r">Valla V60</a> and the V range concept.



“We were also pleased with the range of sectors represented, with manufacturers, hire specialists, and heavy engineering companies visiting us to talk about Valla cranes.”





<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2023/11/HIrd-Valla-V60R-at-Liftex-2023-793x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-28486"/></figure>





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Online lifting shop</h3>



The Hird events team was also keen to promote the new <a href="https://hirdsales.co.uk/shop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hird Shop</a>.



It allows customers to buy all types of lifting equipment from hoists and glass lifting accessories to the latest glazing robots and counterbalance floor cranes.



Among the glazing robots available is the <a href="https://winlet.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winlet 400TL,</a> which also impressed visitors to LiftEx.



The glazing robot combines a lifting capacity of 415kg with best-in-class compactness. It can be used to lift loads to heights of 3.5m, directly overhead – and as it is battery electric powered, it is low-noise, zero fumes and has a small carbon footprint.





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Slimline lifting</h3>



Also on display was a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/cladding-lifters/righetti-series-cl-w/">Righetti Series CL-W battery electric cladding lifter,</a> with a maximum capacity of 375kg and a dual vacuum circuit, which provides a failsafe lifting system.



The Hird team could also show off the Righetti Slim4 glass vacuum lifter – it was held on the hook of the Valla V60R mini crane.



The vacuum lifter has a maximum lifting capacity of 400 to 500kg, depending on configuration. Its slim design and&nbsp; removable lifting arm means the vacuum lifter can be reduced to a depth of just 140mm.



This makes the lift, which has four in-line vacuum pads, ideal for working in confines space, for example behind scaffolding.





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<a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/glazing-robots/winlet-400tl/">Winlet 400TL Glazing Robot</a>





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<a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v60r/">Valla V60R pick and carry crane</a>





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<a href="https://hird.co.uk/backend/products/cladding-lifters/righetti-series-cl-w/">Righetti Series CL-W electric cladding lifter</a>





<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



See the new Valla V range of pick and carry cranes on the Hird stand at the Executive Hire Show at the Coventry Building Society Arena, on the 14th and 15th of February 2024.



To book a specific date and time slot to meet a member of Hird’s technical sales team, telephone: <a href="tel:+4401482481960">+44 (0)1482 481960</a> or email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>.

New Valla pick and carry crane catches the eye at LiftEx

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A festive memory came to mind when considering our Product of the Month for December – Machinery <a>Moving</a>.</h2>



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Remember, before computer games, every Christmas stocking would include a fiendish puzzle?



With a tiny silver ball that had to be guided along a shallow channel and through umpteen holes the equivalent distance of driving from London to Cape Town to solve?



Or a block of interlocking pieces of wood that had to be fiddled with for about 3,000 years before it could be picked apart?



(Or, in the case of most sensible children, fiddled with for about two minutes before being tossed under the bed).
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Problem solvers</h3>



Well, members of Hird’s machinery moving team probably solved those puzzles in a matter of seconds (along with the Rubik’s Cube when it appeared in 1974).



Before moving on to meticulously dismantling a Terry’s Chocolate Orange and lifting individual segments into their mouths with a Meccano crane they had built from scratch in the intervening 20 minutes.



You see, Hird’s machinery moving professionals are problem solvers par excellence.



They also happen to have some extremely cool kit to help them dismantle and lift machines at one location, take them to another, and put them back together, exactly as they found them.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lift planning</h3>



Hird has been carrying out a myriad of different machinery moving projects, as contract lifts, for clients across the UK for over four decades.



Each one has its own set of challenges – like an individual puzzle – but the challenge remains the same: the job has to be completed to the customer’s requirements, on time and in complete safety.



Our teams work with our customers’ engineers to understand the specific parameters of every machinery moving task. They develop a detailed lifting plan to lift out machinery in the most efficient, effective and safe sequence.



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After a maintenance process, the machinery may then have to be lifted back into place.



Or, a new piece of machinery may need to be lifted in to relace it.



Or, the machinery lifted out (now broken down into quite a few different parts) may need to be transported to another location and reassembled, under the guidance of client engineers.



It can be complicated. Hence, the puzzle solving prowess.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Electric mini cranes</h3>



Hird regularly carries out the lifting out and movement of single items of machinery through to large turnkey CDM-managed projects anywhere in the UK.



The process begins with a free site survey carried out by one of our senior machinery moving professionals. All are Appointed Persons. They then draw up a detailed lifting plan, or plans.



Industrial sectors Hird teams regularly work in include data centre installation, aerospace, dockyards, heavy engineering, food manufacturing, and medical equipment .



They operate a large fleet of zero emissions and low noise electric Valla pick and carry cranes that support safe and effective machinery moving in all industrial environments.



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The mini cranes are ideal for lifting in highly-controlled, regulated and clean spaces, such as food factories, precision manufacturing plants and petrochemical sites.



All machine moving services and equipment comply with BS7121 Safe Use of Cranes, PUWER and LOLER regulations.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Can-do approach</h3>



Experience counts for everything in machine moving.



Because all projects present different challenges, putting together the components of a lift is a process of applying lessons learned from many different jobs, potentially stretching back many years.



Hird combines this experience with a meticulous approach to planning and implementation and a can-do approach to every task.



This is where the puzzle solving really comes into its own.



Many industrial sites have been developed over decades, with legacy structures and equipment creating significant access challenges and risks.



This can make just reaching the machinery that needs to be lifted the biggest challenge. Overcoming that challenge safely and cost-effectively may not be immediately apparent.



But a flexible response to solving each lifting task means Hird’s machinery moving team will find a way.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mobile crane lifts</h3>



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It helps having the right equipment. Central to every Hird lifting plan is application of the most appropriate lifting and moving machines and techniques.



That could be something as simple as a set of machinery moving skates and a choreographed process to apply them safely in a constrained space.



Or it could require deployment of one or more cranes – whether that be mobile cranes, Valla pick and carry cranes or Maeda spider cranes.



Mobile cranes will be used, in most cases, to lift equipment in external environments. An example is Hird’s project to lift a redundant extraction system from the roof of a wood mill using two mobile cranes.



However, it is not unheard of for factory roofs to be dismantled to allow mobile cranes to lift out machinery.



Where necessary, specialist accessories, such as bespoke lifting beams, see right, will be designed and manufactured for projects that involve large or irregular objects.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">V for machinery lift</h3>



More commonly, for lifts in internal industrial spaces, Hird will deploy one or more of its Valla pick and carry cranes – sometimes along with a mobile crane to lift the mini crane into place.



The mini cranes have been specifically designed for machinery lifting, removing and installation tasks in the most difficult of industrial settings.



Now, Hird’s teams can use a growing fleet of Valla V cranes – a new range of electric pick and carry cranes that set industry-leading standards in terms of compactness and flexible lifting.



Many versions of the cranes are operated, in drive and lift modes, with a wireless remote control unit, allowing the operator to position themselves in the best position .



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A recent example was the use of a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210rc">Valla V210R crane</a> (this one had a sit-in cab), with a maximum safe working load of 21t, to lift and move a vessel into a very tight plant room.



The process tank was 9m long and 4.5m high. Precision driving by the Hird crane operator moved the vessel into the plant room and then turn it through 90 degrees to where it needed to be located.



Hird also positioned two compressor units in the plantroom and two oil coolers outside it.



The precision of Valla pick and carry cranes make them perfect for tandem lifts. An example was another industrial vessel lift and installation carried out by a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r">Valla V110R</a> (SWL 11t) and a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v60r">Valla V60R</a> (SWL 6t ).



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



Got a machinery moving puzzle you need solving? Talk to Hird today. Our machine removal, transportation and installation teams are ready to assist.



Telephone: 01482 227333. Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>.



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Product of the Month – Machinery Moving

Product of the Month 2023 Roundup

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our Product of the Month, the hugely impressive Valla V180RC pick and carry crane, is a record breaker.</h2>



Because it has the biggest specification sheet for any Valla mini crane Hird has ever added to its hire fleet.



It is 22 pages long. That’s a lot of specification. Because, with the<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v180rc"> Valla V180RC</a>, Hird is able to give its customers a lot of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry crane</a>.



Not in terms of size, of course. It is as compact as they come.



But, as one of the latest models in the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range">Valla’s new V Range</a> of mini cranes, it, it packs in so much capability.





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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Powerful mini crane</h3>





The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v180rc">Valla V180RC</a> has a safe working load (SWL) of 18 tonnes. In standard set-up it has a maximum working height of 12.5m and a maximum radius of 8.1.



It is powered by highly-efficient and long-lasting batteries to provide low noise and zero emissions lifting both outdoors and indoors (the mini crane is fitted with non-marking tyres).



Stating its standard set-up performance is just the start of what this powerful mini crane can do.



Firstly, the RC in the name reflects the fact that this <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry crane</a> has a cab. So, of course, it can be operated from the cab.



But it can also be operated using a wireless remote control, just like the <a href="https://valla-cranes.co.uk/products/valla-v180r/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Valla V180R</a>, which does not have a cab. Or an operator can use a mix of both.





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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ultimate flexibility</h3>



This provides the crane operator with ultimate flexibility. They can get right up close to the load, or stand anywhere else they choose, to control the lift in the safest and most productive manner.



Or, if it is raining, they can sit in the cab. The choice is theirs.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v180rc">Valla V180RC mini crane</a> also has front stabilisers which extends its working envelope and the size of loads it can lift.



It has a variable tilt head. This incrementally increases the working radius and hook height, which can be helpful in constrained space.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v180rc">Valla V180RC</a> can be fitted with a winch or hydraulic fly jib. But this is not any fly jib. It is one with a hydraulic extension bar.



This extends the mini crane’s working radius, which can be critical for lifting over obstacles or where working height is restricted by roofs, machinery or other structures.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Front stabilisers</h3>





For example, with the fly jib in its retracted position, the head in position 1 (there are two other positions) and lifting free on wheels (stabilisers not deployed), maximum working height is 14m, with a SWL of 6t and maximum radius is 10.81m, with a SLW of 2.1t.



If you extend the fly jib, maximum working height extends to 14.78m, with a SWL of 5.2m, and maximum radius goes out to 11.59, with a SWL of 1.9m.



Just to demonstrate what the front stabilisers add to the mix, adding them to the set up with the fly jib in its retracted position increases the SWL at the maximum working height by 1.3t (to 7.3t) and the SWL at maximum radius by 1t (to 3.1t).



With a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">pick and carry crane</a> that offers such flexible lifting options, there are many other permutations, so we are going to stop there.





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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Safety and productivity optimised</h3>



But it is clear to see, the<a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range/v180rc"> Valla 180RC</a> allows lifts to be carried out with precisely the right set up for the load and other variables, which optimises safety, productivity and sustainability.



This makes the mini crane ideal for many different lifting tasks, including: <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">machinery installation</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">removal or moving</a>; <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">equipment loading</a>; <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">factory maintenance</a>; <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">aviation maintenance</a>; and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/service/machinery-moving">specialist construction tasks</a>.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/mini-cranes">mini cranes</a> safety and productivity credentials are second to none, as it is fitted with a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/safe-load-monitoring-systems-3b6">3B6 digital load monitoring system</a>, that aides full control of lifts and monitoring of lifting data.





<h3 class="wp-block-heading mt-0">Crane operator training</h3>



Supporting safe lifting, Hird can provide familiarity training as part of a mini crane hire package. The crane can also be supplied with a qualified and experienced crane operator.



Hird also provides <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-b">CPCS Compact Crane (B Mobile Industrial) </a>training for operators intending to use the Valla 180RC at each of its three operational hubs.



We can also carry out contract lifts with this crane or any other <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/mini-cranes">mini crane</a> in the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/crane-hire">Hird crane hire fleet</a> (which includes mobile cranes).





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<h3 class="wp-block-heading mt-0">Find out more</h3>





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The Valla V180RC is one of a range growing range of Valla cranes in the Hird mini crane hire fleet. From the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-20e-trx">Valla 20E TRX </a>(SWL 2t) and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/22e">Valla 22E</a> (SWL 2.25t) through to the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-250e">Valla 250E</a> (SWL 25t).



All are available for hire across the UK via our three operational hubs. Talk to our friendly, expert team today.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





Northern <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>





Central <a href="tel:01302341659">01302 341659</a>





Southern <a href="tel:02031740658">0203 174 0658</a>

Product of the Month – Valla V180RC pick and carry crane

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">All the cranes in <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range">Valla’s new V range of pick and carry cranes</a> can do impressive things.</h2>



But our Product of the Month for May, the Valla V46R, has a particularly neat trick.



It can lift a load that is 28% heavier than the crane directly below it in the range. While being exactly the same size.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">V46R</a> is an evolution of the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r">Valla 36R </a>that, thanks to the very smart work of the design and technical team at Valla, has created a step-change in mini crane performance.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wide as a comfy chair</h3>



In fixed hook mode, it has a maximum safe working load (SWL) of 4.6t, a maximum working height of 7.2m and a maximum radius of 4.7m.



With its optional hydraulic fly jib deployed, this performance is extended to a maximum working height of 8.6m, maximum radius of 5.8m and a maximum SWL of 1t.



This additional up-and-over performance can make a critical difference when lifting in complex environments or where a low roof or obstruction limits the crane’s tip height.



In terms of dimensions, the main body of the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">Valla V46R mini crane</a> is 2465mm long, while the crane is 1570mm high and just 900mm wide – about the same width as a comfy chair.



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And those are precisely the same dimensions as the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r">Valla V36R pick and carry crane</a> – which has a maximum SWL of 3.6t, a maximum fixed hook working height of 7.5m and a maximum radius of 4.7m.



For the record, the V36R mini crane can also be combined with a hydraulic fly jib, giving it a maximum working height of 8.5m, a maximum radius of 5.8m, and a maximum SWL of 1t.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wireless remote control</h3>



The star of this show, though, is the Valla V46R.



For a pick and carry crane that can lift 1t more, the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">Valla V46R</a> is only marginally heavier than the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v36r">V36R</a>. Its total machine weight is 4.3t compared to the V36R’s 3.9t.



What this translates into is a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">mini crane</a> that is exceptionally compact, even by industrial crane standards.



It can be moved through complex and highly constrained spaces and be positioned as close as possible to the location a load has to be lifted out of or into.



The mini crane is also highly manoeuvrable. With a turn of its rear wheels, the crane operator creates a slewing effect, so loads can be lifted out and away from a lift point, smoothly and safely.



Also, it is operated, for both drive and lifting, using a wireless remote control console. This allows the crane operator to stand in the optimum location to control the lift, both in terms of safety and productivity.



Its <a href="https://hird.co.uk/safe-load-monitoring-systems-3b6">digital 3B6 load monitoring system</a>, displayed on a large, full-colour screen, also helps make sure lifts are managed safely and smoothly.



As with all pick and carry cranes in the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range">Valla V Range</a>, the Valla V46R battery electric powered, which means it is zero emissions, near silent and has a low-carbon footprint.



It is also fitted with non-marking solid tyres, making the mini crane ideal for lifting in all indoor spaces, including factories and clean engineering environments.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Factory tandem lifts</h3>



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">Valla V46R pick and carry crane</a> can also be combined with a range of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/trolleys-and-accessories">accessories</a>, including <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/material-hoists">winches</a> and <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters">vacuum lifting attachments</a>, also available for hire from Hird.



These include one of the UK’s largest selections of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters">glass vacuum lifters</a>, <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters">Righetti cladding vacuum lifters</a>, plus <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/stone-and-glass-reinforced-concrete-lifters">stone and glass reinforced concrete (GRC) vacuum lifters</a>.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/mrta8_635kg_Quadra_tilt_vacuum_lifter.png" alt="mrta8_635kg_Quadra_tilt_vacuum_lifter" class="wp-image-18597"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/vacuum-lifters">Glass Vacuum Lifters</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/CLW-con-trolley.png" alt="Righetti series CL-W with trolley" class="wp-image-26922"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/cladding-lifters">Righetti cladding vacuum lifters</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/stone-and-glass-reinforced-concrete-lifters"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/DXRT600B-GRCS-stone-lifter-600kg-1.png" alt="DXRT600B-GRCS-stone-lifter-600kg-1" class="wp-image-18702"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/stone-and-glass-reinforced-concrete-lifters">Stone and glass reinforced concrete (GRC) vacuum lifters</a></figcaption></figure>





These attachments give a strong pointer to the flexibility of the Valla V46R in completing a wide range of lifting tasks.



Its core strength lies in simplifying lifting projects, with its ability to carry loads, as well as lift them in and out of challenging locations – as well as combining with another Valla mini crane for tandem lifts of tanks and production vessels.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">Valla V46R pick and carry crane</a> is ideal for lifting in factories for machinery maintenance, machinery moving, machinery installation and decommissioning.



It can also be used in construction environments for glass and cladding installation, artwork installation and building maintenance.







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mini crane hire fleet</h3>



The mini crane is also perfect for aviation maintenance, both in hangars and on external hard standing areas, and for moving loads between the two.



The <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v46r">Valla V46R</a> is one of a wide range of <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes">Valla mini cranes</a> available from Hird, a growing number of them V cranes, with SWLs from 2.25t to 25t.





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2024/04/Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane.jpg" alt="Valla-V80R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-29715"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control.png" alt="Valla-V110R-pick-and-carry-crane-Fully-Radio-Remote-Control" class="wp-image-27403"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r">Valla V110R</a></figcaption></figure>





<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210rc"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2022/06/Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane.png" alt="Valla-Manitex-V210R-pick-and-carry-crane" class="wp-image-18913"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210rc">Valla V210RC</a></figcaption></figure>





Other <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/v-range">V cranes</a> include the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/v80r">Valla V80R</a> (SWL 8t), the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v110r">Valla V110R</a> (SWL 11t) and the <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/valla-pick-and-carry-cranes/valla-v210rc">Valla V210RC</a> (SWL 21t) which can be controlled remotely or from an onboard cab. Both the Valla V80R and the Valla V210R can also be fitted with a <a href="https://hird.co.uk/products/fork-lift-attachments/valla-fork-attachment">fork attachment</a>.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://hird.co.uk/assets/uploads/2024/05/Valla-V80R-with-Fork-attachement-1024x532.jpg" alt="Valla V80R with Fork attachement" class="wp-image-30256"/></figure>







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find out more</h3>



Talk to Hird about hiring the Valla V46R pick and carry crane or any other Valla crane the hire fleet, all available nationally from our three operational hubs.



We also provide <a href="https://hird.co.uk/training/cpcs/cpcs-a66-compact-crane-b">CPCS A66 compact crane (B mobile industrial) crane operator training</a>.



Email: <a href="mailto:info@hird.co.uk">info@hird.co.uk</a>





Northern <a href="tel:01482227333">01482 227333</a>





Central <a href="tel:01302341659">01302 341659</a>





Southern <a href="tel:02031740658">0203 174 0658</a>

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