Mini-Milking Machine

Product Description

The Mini-Milking Machine is an electricity-powered milking machine that has been designed to suit the conditions in Africa. It is made for milking cattle. The product is available in two types: the Single Piston Type Mini Milking Machine and the Double Piston Type Mini Milking Machine.

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Dairy Dynamics

Manufacturing/Building Method

The Mini-Milking Machine is a redesigned milking machine, made for use in Southern Africa and African conditions.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

The Mini-Milking Machine can be obtained directly from Dairy Dynamics.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The Mini-Milking Machine is a mobile milker that is designed mainly for Southern Africa and African conditions. The machine uses no vacuum pump or pulsators. It uses a motor powered by electricity. The motor has a speed of 1440 revolutions per minute. The milking machine pulsates 64 times per minute. There are two types of the Mini-Milking Machine: the Single Piston Type Mini Milking Machine and the Double Piston Type Mini Milking Machine. The Single Piston Type Mini Milking Machine can milk 10-12 cows per hour and has 1 milk bucket which can hold 25 kilograms of milk. The Double Piston Type Mini Milking Machine can milk 20-24 cows per minute and has 2 milk buckets which can hold a total of 50 kilograms of milk.

Technical Support

Dairy Dynamics indicates that the machine is easy to service and repair in the event of such a need

Replacement Components

Dairy Dynamics makes extra spares sets available upon request

Lifecycle

5-10 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The Mini-Milking Machine is designed to be quiet while running and easy to work with.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

There are no known safety hazards linked to the use of this product

Complementary Technical Systems

The machine requires electricity to work

Academic Research and References

Grinchenko, V. A., Nikitenko, G. V., Lysakov, A. A., and Konoplev, E., 2016, Milking machine with electropulsator, In Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific Conference, Engineering for Rural Development Vol. 15, pp. 230-235.

Uzhik, V. F., and Klesov, D. N., 2016, Development of the adaptive milking machine with mechanical pulsator. Journal of VNIIMZH, 323, pp. 57-61.

Greenhalgh, I. J., Domigan, I. R., Greig, B. J., and Herud, G., 2012, Pilot study of a Mobile Milking System: An investigation of its potential use in New Zealand, Lincoln University.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

None