WestfaliaSurge has set new standards in comfort and performance with the new generation of AutoRotor rotary parlors. The system provides a modified new design for more efficiency and comfort. PosiControl, the new automatic milking support arm, ensures a better milking performance. All milking components are protected by ergonomically shaped panels. They can be easily cleaned and maintained. Special attention has also been paid to ensure that the view from the operator`s position remains unobstructed. All supply line systems have been laid beneath the        platform. This new design generates more well being for both the personnel and the animals with more efficiency. An improved, non-maintenance nylon roller carriage system and the newly developed powerful hydraulic drive ensure even quieter and smoother platform running. The speed and direction of the platform can be easily and precisely controlled from a newly designed control panel.

Friedhelm Voswinkel, Vice President of Marketing ProFormance at WestfaliaSurge: “Of course the dairy farmer will find all the proven advantages gained from our many years of experience with AutoRotor systems, the leading brand in rotaries around the world. In particular, we have further developed the entrance and exit areas to ensure a stress-free, continuous cow flow. We have given special attention to improve cow comfort, operator´s access and  operating efficiency, e.g. by the new PosiControl. This means: increased performance with less workload.”

The new AutoRotor series offers the same well-known advantages such as faster cow flow, power savings, reduced working times and reliability, but adds some important new product improvements.

AutoRotor Magnum 90 (side-by-side version) 

One of the most important innovations is ‘PosiControl’, which is an automatic support arm (patent applied for) for side-by-side carousels. This automatically driven arm holds the milking unit outside the milker`s working area while preparing the udder. The arm brings the cluster into the working area after a certain period of time (unrestricted adjustment), so that the milker can quickly and easily attach the cluster to the udder. PosiControl ensures that the milking unit is always properly positioned and that the long milk-hose and the pulsation hose is always correct – thus ensuring both optimum milking and milk flow.

At the end of milking, the PosiControl pulls the cluster safely and gently away from the udder and it then moves away from the cow into a secure and clean position beneath the platform. PosiControl considerably improves the milking performance and reduces the workload. 

The milking technology is installed inside a slim operating and function column mounted between the stalls. All supply and milk lines are laid beneath the platform and this both protects and keeps the working area clear. This also ensures the milker has the best possible view of the milking area above the platform and also makes for trouble free milking. The open stall design and the animal friendly stall divider also makes it easier for the cows to get onto the platform. The animal quickly gets in an optimum and comfortable milking position. 

Another key advantage of the new AutoRotor Magnum 90 is the optional subway system available on systems with 50 or more milking stalls. At operator level, the subway system features sleek stainless steel skirts and splash shields to keep the parlor cleaner. The sloped deck channels water in to drains to keep operators clean and dry. Below the deck, the subway system allows exceptional access to all critical components.

AutoRotor Magnum 40 (herringbone version)

With the herringbone stalls the cows stand at an angle of 40 degrees, face outwards and with the operator in the center, to assure optimum cow comfort and easy access for the dairyman. The milking stalls are fitted with an animal-friendly individual cow indexing. Thanks to the newly designed rounded partitions, the cows take in their ideal milking positions quickly and comfortable, the dairyman also enjoys the benefits of a barrier-free milking stall. All milking components are integrated in an ergonomically favourable and visibly attractive cabinet, this means greater protection of the milker and milker units against dirt and moisture and unrestricted view of the udder. 

Features and benefits offered by both models

The Easy Entry Control system can also be installed in AutoRotor parlors in order to ensure even better throughput performance and cow comfort. It controls the uninterrupted cow flow without an entry gate. The animal walks out of the waiting area and reaches the milking platform without stopping. In addition to this, “Easy Entry ID” ensures quick and secure electronic animal identification during the walk.

The “Speed Control” system, which is controlled by the milk flow, accelerates and harmonises the cow flow. If the system recognises that a cow has not been fully milked during one rotation of the carousel, the speed of the parlor will be optimised accordingly.

WestfaliaSurge as the world’s market leader and specialist for rotary parlor technology has set new standards in rotary parlor technology for more efficiency, comfort and performance.