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A ground-breaking counterbalance floor crane developed according to specifications drawn up by Hird is on its way to the UK.
Bohle will be inviting the industry to get hands on with its cutting-edge sliding door, balustrade, glass handling and new scratch removal systems, at this year’s FIT Show 12-14 April.
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The freight carrier Van Huët is a great believer in innovation and, since the beginning of the year, has been testing an inloader that can transport a tonne more glass for Euroglas.
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GGR Group’s Glasboy 500 floor crane and most popular vacuum lifter the MRT4 were hired to install protective glass cases to precious Mayan artefacts at Liverpool World Museum’s brand new Mayas exhibition.
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Counterbalance floor cranes are relatively simple easy-to-use devices for low level lifting tasks – including glass lifting.
The GlasLift 550/1212 is now available. Our new mobile glass handler is finally here, and sure to impress!! With the new GlasLift’s front twin-wheels, and hydrostatic drive, this machine can operate in all kinds of terrains.
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QComp continues to grow in the flat glass industry by utilizing robotics to handle a large range of sizes.
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GGR Group has been a pioneer for glazing robots in the UK for 15 years since we created our first RALF machine.
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From 13th till 15th March 2015, EME Maschinenfabrik Clasen GmbH is represented at this year's Glasspex in Mumbai, India.
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We want our customers to always feel confident that they are lifting safely when using GGR’s glass vacuum lifters.
GLG was proud to have the Ontario Industrial and Finishing Skills Centre (OIFSC) recently take delivery of a GlasLift 351 / 770.