General description
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
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Magazine
The magazine contains the milk tubes and
the teatcups. The main function of the
magazine is to release and retract the milk
tubes and the teatcups at appropriate
intervals during milking. The magazine also
contains the teat preparation module, which
is described in the following section.
The magazine contains following major
components:
A. Retraction cylinders
B. Cleaning shelf
C. Teat preparation module
D. Teatcups
Retraction cylinders
The retraction cylinders are used for
holding, releasing and retracting the cups,
and to control the cleaning shelf.
Cleaning shelf
The cleaning shelf is used during milking,
backflush and system cleaning. During
operation, the cleaning shelf is moved
between two positions; one for milking and
one for backflush and cleaning.
Teat preparation module
See section Teat preparation module.
Teatcups
A teatcup comprises the cup, liner, short
flexible double-tube and an connection
piece.
Milking module
The milking module carries out quarterly
milking; that is, it milks each quarter
separately. The milking process involves
monitoring milk flow, measuring the quantity
of milk, supplying the correct vacuum levels
in the milk tube and initiating teatcup
removal at the proper time.
The following parts in the milking module
are involved in the milk extraction process:
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