Milk Machine Design

• 2008 Milking Systems Brochure

• 2007 International Standards for Milking Machine Installations and Automatic Milking Installations

• 2005 The History of Vacuum Regulation Technology

• 2005 A Review of Studies on the Ergonomics of Milking (Paper)

• 2003 REVISION of the Wisconsin DATCP MILKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLER MANUAL This document provides guidance for milking equipment installers and dairy producers on the regulatory requirements for milking machines used for Grade-A milk production in Wisconsin.  the requirements for plans and the plan approval process are outlined, ASAE design guidelines referenced, and sections of the PMO interpreted for Wisconsin application. 

• 2003 Milking System Air Consumption When Using a Variable Speed Vacuum Pump

• 2003 Design Considerations for Milking Machines Used in Brazil

• 2003 Dry Tests of Vacuum Stability in Milking Machines with Conventional Regulators and Adjustable Speed Vacuum Pump Controllers

• 1996 Design of Pulsator Airlines to Reduce Vacuum Fluctuations in Milking Systems

• 1996 New Standards for Sizing Milklines

• 1995 Sizing Vacuum Pumps for Cleaning Milking Systems

• 1995 New Guidelines for Sizing Milklines

• 1995 Prediction of Milkline Fill and Transition from Stratified to Slug Flow

• 1994 Sizing Vacuum Pumps for Milking

• 1994 Transition from Stratified to Slug Flow in Milklines

• 1993 Sizing Milklines:  Recent Research Results and Recommendations

• 1993 Transition Between Stratified Flow and Slug Flow Conditions in Milklines

• 1992 ASAE, 3-A and ISO Standards for Milking Systems

• 1992 Carrying Capacity of Milklines

• 1992 Sizing Milking System Milklines and Airlines

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