Agriculture
February 1, 2024
Lifeway Solar Cow Milking Machine
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Updated on February 16, 2024
·Created on October 13, 2020
The Mini-Milking Machine is an electricity-powered milking machine.
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 SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Dairy Dynamics
Regions
Africa, Southern Africa
Countries
South Africa
Manufacturing/Building Method
The Mini-Milking Machine is a redesigned milking machine, made for use in Southern Africa and African conditions.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
The Mini-Milking Machine can be obtained directly from Dairy Dynamics.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Animal targeted
Cow
Milking rate (L/hr)
Unknown
Milking volume (L)
Unknown
Number of buckets
1-2 buckets
Weight (kg)
Unknown
Power source
Electricity
Power requirement: Max power (W)
550-750 W
Operators needed
1 operator
Portable
Yes
Materials
Stainless steel
Additional accessories included
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
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