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Milking Machine Technical Talk

This defines terms used in the design, manufacture and use of milking machines for animals.

General Terms

Milking machine

A complete machine installation for milking, usually comprising of vacuum and pulsation systems, one or more clusters and other vacuum components.

 

 

Unit

The assembly of milking machine components which is replicated in an installation so that more than one animal may be milked at one time

 

 

Bucket milking machine

A milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a portable milk-receiving bucket connected to the vacuum system.

 

 

Direct-to-can milking machine

A milking machine, in which milk flows from the cluster into a transport can, which is connected to the vacuum system.

 

 

Direct-to-line milking machine

A milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a pipeline that has the dual function of providing milking vacuum and conveying milk to a milk receiver.

 

 

Recorder milking machine

A milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a recorder jar under vacuum from an air pipeline (milking vacuum). Milk is discharged when required from the recorder jar either into a transfer line to a milk receiver or into a collecting vessel.

 

 

Independent air and milk transport milking machine

A milking machine in which air and milk are separated immediately below the teat cups and then transported in separate pipelines.

 

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