DeLaval pipeline milking systemMake stanchion barn milking a pleasure

The best way to take care of your business andyour cows

Sooner or later you need to replacethe milking equipment in yourpipeline milking system. At thispoint, the dilemma you often face iswhether to change to a milking par-lour with a loose housing system,or stay with the existing pipelinesystem.

The fact is that the pipeline milkingsystem has a great number of bene-fits to offer you, your milkers andyour cows. As such, if you are notexpanding the size of your system,the stanchion barn pipeline milkingsystem is truly ideal for your business.

Intelligent business senseThe stanchion barn with pipelinemilking system requires the lowestspace per cow. This means that costsfor insulating the building can bekept to a minimum. Furthermore,the pipeline milking system pro-vides you with the utmost flexibilityto make renovation accomodate thesize of your herd.

The stanchion barn layout comple-ments individual feeding of cows,allowing you the possibility of usingautomatic feed wagons and manualfeeding. Cows housed in stanchionbarns, especially over winter, movearound less than those in loose hous-ing. This means that they require lessenergy and feed. Studies indicate thataverage feed usage can actuallyimprove by 5 to 6%, thanks to stan-chion barns.

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Making work easier for milkersTraditionally, milking in a stanchionbarn has been a laborious task formilkers. However, modern carrierrail system and milking units with automatic take-off have beenspecifically developed to drasticallyreduce workload on the milker.

The pipeline milking system allowsthe best view and contact of the cowduring milking, which means thatunexpected changes can be followedup immediately.

Making life more pleasant for cowsThe pipeline milking system offersgreat possibilities for individual cow handling. It is also the systemthat stresses the cows least.

It is of great psychological impor-tance for cows to have their ownspace in the barn and yet have closecontact with their neighbours. Themodern stanchion barn cubicleequipped with rubber mats supportsthese needs and provides enoughspace for cows to be comfortable.Covered manure gutters help keepcows as clean as possible with theminimum of effort.

The stanchion barn pipeline milkingsystem is the most rewarding invest-ment you can make for your busi-ness. In the process you will createa safe, healthy and comfortable barnfor one and all concerned.

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A bird’s eye view of the pipeline milkingsystem

lifting and carrying heavy milkingunits and supplies.

Individual cubiclesA separate cubicle for each cowallows each to be handled accordingto her own needs and requirements.

Stable vacuum supplyYou can rely on the equipment torun smoothly so that your cows aremilked effectively and comfortably.

Modern stanchion barns with carrierrails, automatic feed wagons andhydraulic manure removal systemsare the ideal solution for small andmedium sized farm operations. Ontop of this, the pipeline milking sys-tem will prove to be the most cost-effective investment for you.

Highly productive working environment DeLaval carrier rail eliminates phys-ical wear and tear that comes with

CoolingProfessional, hygienic cooling– to maintain milk quality.

Automatic cleaningYou can be sure of achieving thehighest levels of hygiene and safetyto maintain the quality of your milk.

DeLaval pipeline milking system for individual cow handling.

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Taking the stress and strain out of stanchion barn milking

The good news is that stanchionbarn milking no longer need to be astiresome and time-consuming as itwas. Improving productivity, healthand happiness of your milkersrequires investment in a DeLavalcarrier rail. You will immediatelycreate a healthier workplace, as wellas have more time and energy forother chores.

Decrease muscular strain and painDeLaval carrier rail enables milkersto work wherever necessary in thestanchion barn, without having tolift or carry heavy milking units and supplies.

DeLaval carrier rail helps transport milkto your calves.

...to your cows.

DeLaval carrier rail extends all the wayfrom the milkroom...

DeLaval feedwagons can automaticallycross DeLaval carrier rail during feeding.

Take advantage of an extrapair of arms

DeLaval carrier rail is as good asanother pair of extremely strongarms. It can handle almost anytough carrying, from moving calvesto distributing bedding.

Herd managementSince DeLaval carrier rail is there toease the workload for you, you willhave more time to devote to herdmanagement. Udder health checksand hygiene inspections can bedone on a regular basis, therebyimproving the general health of yourcows. Promoting high productionand peak performance.

“DeLaval carrier rail does thework for me – the burden ofcarrying heavy supplies doesnot exist any longer. Now I candevote my energy towards thor-ough udder health checks andhygiene routines. I believe thatthis is the key to obtaininghigh quality milk.”

- Milton Lind, Sweden.

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A range of milking clusters to suit individual needs

Harmony Plus™

Research has shown that most cowshave their front teats located furtherapart and higher up than their rearteats. The breakthrough design ofHarmony Plus™ reflects this differ-ence with an asymmetric claw thatensures a perfect match to the naturalshape of a cow’s udder.

Harmony Plus™ fits most cows per-fectly and its unique design ensuresless slips and fall-offs.

The unique liner design provides op-timum stimulation of the teat and is asure way to improve milk production.

The milking cluster and liners is theonly real point of contact betweenyour cow and a machine. You cannot be too careful in selecting theright cluster to suit both the physiol-ogy of your herd and the demandsof your business.

Milking clusters to suit yourherd’s needsDeLaval offers you the flexibility ofchoosing from a number of differentcluster options. The range comprises:Harmony®, Harmony Plus™, DeLavalcluster TF360 and DeLaval clusterHCC150.

Harmony®

The Harmony® range of clusters areso revolutionary in concept anddesign that they are setting the standard the world over.

Harmony® clusters are lightweight,made of high quality material anddesigned to deliver excellent milkingperformance. The use of lightweightmaterials and a well-balanced designhelp reduce the workload for themilker, and keeps cluster slips andfall-offs to a minimum. In addition,the tube guide supports and alignsall tubes connected to the cluster.

Harmony PlusTM fits most cows perfectly by its unique design.

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The 3D chart shows the result of a sur-vey on teat locations on a range of cowbreeds. The data clearly show there is adifference in the distance between frontand rear teats. Harmony PlusTM isdesigned to cater for this difference.

DeLaval cluster TF360

Cows enjoy the perfect fit of HarmonyPlusTM and milkers appreciate its well-balanced ergonomics. Fitting this clusteris second nature.

All of these features help to simpli-fy handling and speed up attach-ment and detachment.

The well-proven design of theHarmony® cluster combines gentlecow treatment with high flow char-acteristics. The cluster providesoptimum massage of the teats andminimises teat-end impact and vacuum fluctuations.

Harmony® clusters enable high-yielding cows to maintain theirudder health and high-quality milkproduction.

Fitting Harmony® clusters will be asimple, natural procedure for milkersand will take much of the strain outof their daily work.

Other clusters in the DeLavalrangeClusters for milking units withoutautomatic cluster removal areDeLaval cluster HCC150 and theTF360. DeLaval cluster HCC150has years of proven reliability whileDeLaval cluster TF360 is the clusterfor those who require high capacityand efficient milk extractions.

DeLaval cluster HCC150

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DeLaval milking units for happy cows and healthy profits

DeLaval milking unit MU350 is set-ting the standard the world over withits unique integration of functions.

Electronic pulsation, cluster removaland milk yield indication are all con-trolled by microprocessors.

The support for makinginformed decisionsDeLaval milking unit MU350 is builtto display milk yield, milk flow andmilking time. This information isimportant because it enables you tocapitalise on efficient herd man-agement. Take for example a suddendrop in milk yield – you can interpretthis to be the first sign of heat or ahealth disorder in a cow. The informa-tion you attain from your DeLavalmilking unit MU350 can also be veryuseful for following the effects ofchanges in feeding that you mightintroduce to your herd.

Designed for ultimate ease of useThe ergonomic design of DeLavalmilking unit MU350 enables it to be carried around the barn easily. Toachieve optimum comfort and easeof use, just use the MU350 in com-bination with your carrier rail system.

The power of automatic cluster take-offIt is a fact that milking becomesmuch easier and smoother withautomatic cluster removal. The automatic take-off ensures that yourcows are not over-milked. You willfind that workflow is greatlystepped up whilst work-relatedstress is reduced.

Enjoy the benefits of physiological milkingEvery cow is different and as such,she needs to be treated according toher individual demands and needs.DeLaval milking units are based onthe concept of flow-controlled milk-ing – which basically means that thevacuum and pulsation rates followthe milk flow.

DeLaval milking unit MU350begins operating by gently stimulat-ing the cow for milk let-down. Atthis stage the vacuum level is lowand pulsation is reversed. Once milkflow is achieved, the MU350 auto-matically switches to main milkingmode with normal vacuum level andpulsation. In this way DeLaval milk-ing unit MU350 ensures both speedyand efficient milk out.

DeLaval milking unit MU350 ensuresautomatic cluster take-off at the rightmoment during milking.

DeLaval milking unit MU200Dand MU210D. Built for trouble-free milkingDeLaval milking unit MU200D isideal for all types of pipeline milkinginstallations in stanchion barns. Pre-stimulation, milking and after milk-ing is automatic and optimised foreach individual cow. At the sametime you will achieve good empty-ing of the udder, which is importantfor high lactation yield and main-taining good udder health.

DeLaval milking unit MU350 provides youwith information regarding milk yield, milkflow and milking time.

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The pulsator at the heart ofyour pipeline systemThe DeLaval range of resilient pul-sators maintains a constant pulsationrate and ratio, regardless of temper-ature, humidity and other environ-mental factors.

DeLaval pulsator EP70 is electroni-cally controlled, programmable fordifferent needs, and includes a built-

in self diagnostic feature. The batteryoption further provides you with allthe flexibility and mobility yourequire in your barn.

You also have the choice of a pulsatorthat functions without electricity – the pneumatic DeLaval pulsatorHP102 with a unique hydraulicdampening system. It can be used forall types of mechanical milking unitsin a stanchion barn, thereby allowingfor easy installation and safe opera-tion.

Simple, comfortable milklineconnectionDeLaval milkline connector MC200is the vital connection between themilking unit and the milkline, vacu-

DeLaval milking unitMU210D with Harmony®.

DeLaval milking unit MU200Dwith DeLaval cluster TF360.

DeLaval milking unit MU350 with Harmony Plus™.

umline and electricity supply. Itenables connection through just onesimple attachment. It is highlyergonomic, specifically developedto make the milker’s working posi-tion as comfortable as possible.

Milkers enjoy a comfortable workingposition when connecting the milkingunit to the milking system.

DeLaval has a wide range of different milking units to meet your specific needs.

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The DeLaval pulsator EP70 is reliable,accurate and is easy to service.

ters – like water temperature, deter-gent concentration, mechanical forceand cleaning duration. Trying tomanage these parameters manuallytakes time and is prone to error.

DeLaval cleaning unit C200 andC100E solve this problem automati-cally at the touch of a button. Fullyprogrammable, they are easy andsafe to operate.

Both cleaning units come packedwith cost-saving features that allowyou to decrease water and detergentconsumption. DeLaval cleaning unitC200 and C100E are easy to installand require minimal space in yourmilking room.

The areas of the milking system thathave the greatest effect on overallmilk quality and heard health are,without doubt, cleaning, cooling andvacuum. These are essential tomaintaining quality and therefore donot leave any room for compromise.

DeLaval cleaning unit C200and C100E. Effective cleaningat the touch of a buttonIt is vitally important that yourmilking equipment is thoroughlycleaned after each and every milk-ing. This is a key factor for main-taining high quality milk.

Effective cleaning means having fullcontrol of several different parame-

Systems that ensure the highest quality milkfrom your barn

The DeLaval cleaning unit C200 automatically cleans your milking system.

DeLaval also has a wide assortmentof powder and liquid detergents toensure that your milking equipmentis as clean as possible. We continu-ously develop new, improved clean-ing products and detergents toensure that you get the very best atall times. And we are always at handto provide you with expert adviceand professional support.

DeLaval vacuum pump DVP.The one you can depend onDeLaval vacuum pump DVP is adirect-drive pump that deliverssmoother vacuum flow, quieter run-ning and reduced service need. Infact, DeLaval vacuum pump DVP isso effective, that noise levels arereduced as low as 72 dB – somethingwhich will be highly appreciated byyou, your milkers and your cows.

An interceptor vessel protects thepump from any damage caused by

DeLaval cleaning units create controlledpulses of water and air, helping ensurethe best cleaning performance for acomplete milking installation.

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water or solid particles in the air-flow. DeLaval vacuum pump DVP isalso built to deliver more vacuum perkW output than traditional pumps,which means that a lot more energyis saved compared to traditionalpumps. Moreover, the pump uses alot less oil for its operations.

Cooling. For quality milk andenergy savingsImmediately after extraction, milkhas a natural resistance to bacteria.The only sure method of retainingmilk quality and of controlling further growth of microorganisms israpid cooling. The milk needs to berapidly cooled to a storage tempera-ture of 4 to 6°C.

Cooling tanks from DeLaval followthis fundamental principle to ensuretop quality milk for you. In addition,our direct expansion technologyhelps cut energy consumption,whilst the integrated control unit pro-vides convenient, automatic cleaning.

Cooling tanks suitable for all farmsizes are available.

DeLaval cooling tanks for fast and efficient milk cooling.

Quiet, direct-drive DeLaval vacuum pump DVP generates a reliable vacuum and cuts maintenance as well as energy costs.

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Peace of mind

Serving you even betterYou and your herd depend on yourmilking system to be working day inand day out, all year round. Hence,we have developed a service pro-gram that cover all aspects of after-sales service and support,including a comprehensive preven-tive maintenance scheme.

Most importantly perhaps, you havethe assurance that all our serviceengineers are highly trained anddedicated to their profession. Theycome to you equipped with originalspare parts and committed to keep-ing your DeLaval milking systemworking at peak efficiency.

DeLaval milking systems are theproven, effective way to raise thequality and productivity of yourdairy operation. Undoubtedly, theirperfectly matched, quality compo-nents work in complete harmony tocreate the ideal climate for both cowand milker.

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