Milking machine design Y10 Agriculture

The basic parts. The Air lines Two types. Air lines 1: to carry a pulsating vacuum to remove the milk from the udder. 2: to suck the milk from the cluster to the receiver. Air lines Air lines

The basic parts. Air lines The Milk Line Carries a mix of milk and vacuum. They are separated at the receiver. Air lines Milk line

The basic parts. The Cluster Air lines Removes the milk from the udder using a pulsing vacuum. Consists of the Milk Cluster and the claw Air lines Cluster Air lines Milk line

The basic parts. The Receiver Air lines Keeps the milk and vacuum separate. The milk must not be sucked into the air lines. Air lines Cluster Receiver Air lines Milk line

The basic parts. The Milk pump. Moves the milk to the filter to remove unwanted material. Then to the cooler to reduce its temperature. Then finally the vat to keep it at 4oC until collected. Air lines Cluster Receiver Air lines Milk line Milk pump

The basic parts. Air lines The Vacuum pump. Creates the vacuum that sucks the milk from the teat and moves it around. Cluster Receiver Air lines Milk line Milk pump Vacuum pump

The basic parts. The Pulsator. Air lines Varies the vacuum in the air line to gently massage the milk from the udder. Designed to mimic a calf suckling. Air lines Pulsator Cluster Receiver Air lines Milk line Milk pump Vacuum pump