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The Hydraulica 2600 Quad-Circuit Compact glass vacuum lifter has a lifting capacity of 2,600kg to suit the architectural trend for large-format glazed units.
GGR said that this below-the-hook lifter allows for the quick and easy installation of larger and heavier glass units than ever before whilst maintaining the highest safety standards for lifting machinery. It was recently used with a six-tonne capacity Unic URW-706 mini spider crane on a glazing project in Blackfriars, London. Each of the seven-metre tall panels weighed 2,100kg and will form the building’s reception area.
The Hydraulica 2600 is also GGR’s first quad-circuit machine, offering extra security when handling heavy loads. If one of the machine’s four independent vacuum circuits failed then the remaining three could safely hold the load weight. The Hydraulica’s 210° powered rotation and 90° hydraulic tilt functions allow larger loads to be accurately manipulated into the correct position for installation with minimal manual handling required.
GGR has also added a mid-weight capacity quad-circuit machine to its hire fleet, the Kombi 7441-Quadra vacuum lifter (pictured below). With a 1,125kg lifting capacity and a multi-configurable frame that can adapted to suit different load sizes, this new lifter features a stepless 90° hydraulic powered tilt function and manual 100° left and right rotation. This lifter has been hired out in the UK for glazing projects and recently installed glass at a production facility for an international champagne brand in France.
GGR Group CEO Graeme Riley said: “We’re offering our customers more vacuum lifting power than ever before with these larger-than-life machines, but without compromising our high standards for lifting safely on site. I’m proud to say that we’re still leading the way with providing the widest range of lifters and the latest in lifting technology to the glazing industry.”
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