MILKING SYSTEMS

Automatic drafting gates

Dairymaster has developed two and three ways automatic drafting gates.

Every cow exit can be controlled from the automatic cluster remover, in the milking parlour, or from the PC. The cows can be diverted into a separate box, for any reason.

For instance the dairyman can set the program in order to separate a certain number of cows, in the case they need health controls.

The information about drafting gates, can be modified from the file of each individual cow, from the group file, from the sanitary, insemination reports and from any other report.

The heavy duty structure of the gates give the highest reliability, together with the pneumatic system for closing and opening the gate.

Milking units

Dairymaster milking unit has always increased 5% of the production, when used instead of any competitor’s unit.

The unit has been planned, by taking in consideration all the different components : liners shape, short milk hose diameter, cluster volume, cluster exit diameter, weight of the unit etc.

The unit design is the result of scientific tests in laboratory and tests on high producer cows.

All the main important characteristics, as example milk flow and slippery units, are tested on high producers cows.

Milk receivers

Dairymaster manufactures glass and stainless steel milk receivers, of 50, 70 and 100 lt capacity.

These receivers are easy to clean and maintain.

They are also easy to install, and the covers don’t have any obstruction for both milk and air entrances.

A wide range of stainless steel receivers are available, of different dimensions.

Buffaloes milking plants

These systems have some specific characteristics:

1) Reinforced milking stalls

2) Special Parallel milking stall

3) Washing system tested especially for buffaloes milk

4) Milk cooling tanks of different dimensions.

Jet-Stream washing injector

This device assures the most efficient cleaning action to the system, milk pipelines included, never mind their dimensions.

In fact this system launches into the milk pipeline, at the speed of 12 m/sec, the water accumulated into a reservoir : this means very clean system, with a very low use of water.

Automatic washer

Dairymaster washer is composed by a stainless steel panel control , complete of electronic boards and valves.

Main characteristics:

1) A constant and efficient washing procedure is run every day. The detergent quantity is pre- programmed and the right amount of water is used constantly.

2) All detergents are pumped into the system automatically, dangerous detergent handlings are avoided.

3) Panel control works at low tension, in order to exclude any risk due to the humidity of the milking parlour.

4) The system keeps the water temperature monitored, so the detergent is put into the system and the washing cycle starts, only with the right temperature level.

5) Different washing programs are programmable, only by pushing a button.

6) All the programs are easily changeable

7) An automatic pre-washing can be set, prior the washer to start warking.

Automatic cluster removers with milk meters

Dairymaster flow-sensor, detaches the exact amount of milk for a proper cluster removing.

The ACR could be completed with electronic milk meter, equipped with a diversion valve, in order to deviate the treated milk to a separate line.

“Swing over arm” can be installed in mid-line centred position parlours, in order to guarantee the most correct position to the cluster and to transfer the data from one to the other side.

Electronic milk meters

The main characteristic of this device is the weighing system, that guarantee the highest precision. The milk meter could be connected to a complete computerized identification system : in such a system the cows tags are read as they enter the parlour, and all the data are sent to the computer and are managed by a dedicated software.

Automatic scale system

An automatic weighing scale system is extremely important for a proper management of the herd.

Together with data related to production, feeding, heat, etc.., the automatic scale could give the health situation of every single cow.

The automatic scale is composed by a heavy duty structure and a gates system that keeps the cows inside the stall during the weighing. The base is made of concrete.

Variable speed drive for milking pumps

Dairymaster milking pumps offer the following advantages:

1) Low impact impellers, to preserve milk protein and quality

2) Stainless steel protection case

3) Option for a air purge system to move the milk from the receiver, at the end of the milking.

Variable speed milk pump

In order to gently treat the milk, the milk pump speed rotation can be varied, according to the milk level inside the receiver : the highest the level, the more increase the rotation speed. As a result , there is a controlled milk flow through the plates coolers, that decreases the milk movement and give a low water consumption.

Vacuum pumps

Dairymaster has a wide range of vacuum pumps, each designed to accommodate different plant sizes and building dimensions.

Vacuum pumps, motors and optionally diaphragm milk pumps can all be incorporated in one unit.

The vacuum group is provided inside a frame, with safety switch that stops the pump, if the door is opened while the pumps are running.

Power tractor driven option is also available.

Milk manager for windows

Features:

· Easy to install from CD-ROM

· User friendly design, easy navigation through functions

· Interfaces with Dairymaster AutoID, milk meters, feeding, robotic diversion and sound messaging

· Batch or individual entry options for data entry and equipment control

· Sound messages

· Sorting of animals completed on an individual, group, vet history bases etc.

· Print or export reports to many file format

· Online help available

Pulsation : the heart of healthy herd

Dairymaster’s research focuses heavily on both design and testing to optimise operation of the pulsation system.

Our system is leader in reliability, consistency and easy maintenance.

Digital controllers display the pulsation rate and ratio, on the front panel. Vacuum consumption is minimised as a result of phased output.

Additional switch allows easy flushing of the relay for better cleaning, so deposit of dirt will not interfere with the pulsation characteristics.

Air filtration line helps to maintain hygiene. This also minimises noise.

Scientific researches show this as the most suitable teat end vacuum for both and rest phases.

Vacuum regulators

This regulators have been planned to allow high precision and fast functioning.

Two models are available : 1500 and 6000 lt/min capacity.

Auto Identification

Dairymaster auto IS system can be installed in all types of parlour, from side by side and double ups to rotary platform systems.

A passive ear tag is attached to each cow; when she passes an antenna at the entrance to the parlour or in a robotic drafting gate, the ear tag sends a signal to the reader which passes this message to a PC which identifies the cow precisely. This identification may be used to control feeding, voice messaging, robotic etc.

Our reader system reads tags, which use the ISO half-duplex system .

Auto ID completely integrates with our full range of automation product.