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Ged replicates a recipe for success “This is more reliable than galvanised [pipes], and the chance of rusting is nil,” says Qubik Putaruru’s branch manager/director Mark Craig. “We have found it more durable and reliable than PVC.” All of the underground pipeline is pressuretested before concrete is laid.
Hose pressure
Qubik Putaruru has installed quality DAB and Grundfos water pumps. And a 10hp Grundfos variable speed washdown pump was set up in the shed, which allows workers to use a number of hoses. The pump will run at a constant speed to maintain pressure. Plus, there’s a power saving advantage in this set-up. The cooler pump is a DAB pressure system, which supplies low pressure water on demand. Qubik has used these pumps for the last 20 years and found them to be very reliable. An air operated bail blast was set up to make cows back off the platform. This is something Qubik has developed and view it as being more effective. Plus, using no water helps with the Waikato Regional Council’s Variation 6 water allocation rule. The milking machine installation took the Qubik team eight days, with three men on the job for the majority. There was quite a tight timeframe for the job so Qubik Putaruru wanted to ensure it was all done within the deadline set and still maintain their high standard of workmanship. When it came to building another dairy shed on his Central Plateau farm, Ged wanted to replicate a recipe proven in two earlier sheds on his farms – a highly specialised, easy to operate dairy which futureproofed his business. Waikato Milking Systems designed and manufactured the sheds on the Gardon Ltd’s farms, and North Island sales manager Paul McGill says the machinery specs are common to all three sheds. The 60-bail Orbit rotary platform and milking plant were installed with Ultimate cup removers and bail restraints. A Waikato 320 claw was used, which has a five-year warranty on the claw bowl.
The set-up includes a milk recovery system which purges milk from the lines to the vat after milking, plus a smartPULS 2+2 pulsation system and a BP 400 blower vacuum pump with variable speed drive which saves up to 50 per cent in electricity usage over other systems. Triple top loading maxi filters are used with a double-bank plate cooler and a Fristam 2.2 kw milk pump, with a variable speed SmartDRIVE milk pump controller, was also installed. An Orbiter 12 track rotary power gland, the main centre swivel, was installed to transport milk, vacuum and power in a single unit. Its unique design allows milk and air flow to pass through in a straight line, minimising restrictions and back pressure. Available with eight, 12, 16 or 20 electrical circuits, each rated to carry 20amps, the Orbiter Rotary Gland allows virtually any combination of milking technology to be run on the rotary platform.
The Moa milking platform.
Faster milking
Having a 12 track rotary power gland provides Ged with reassurance there will always be ample power supply to cope with any future technology innovations he chooses to add to the shed. Stainless steel 650L wash tanks and G2 cluster washers have also been installed for ease of cleaning up. The G2 cluster washers have a strong one-piece base moulding, combining strength with flexibility to form an integral part of an efficient cleaning system. Designed to maintain excellent plant hygiene, the G2 cluster washers are strong and robust. Moa Milking from Taranaki manufactured and installed the Orbit concrete platform. Servicing the dairy industry for more than 20 years, concrete rotary platforms have a well-earned reputation. Designed specifically to integrate seamlessly with Waikato Milking Systems and accessories, Orbit platforms are well featured and known for strength and engineering integrity.
Waikato Milking Systems’ North Island sales manager Paul McGill.
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