The Dairymaster Swiftflo Revolver Rotary Milking parlour is the world’s most advanced rotary parlour system. All of our technology in conventional parlours may be utilized in this system as well as many new developments in this unique design.

Equipment levels are dependent on the level of automation desired by a particular farmer. Some farmers have chosen to install fully automated Swiftflo Revolvers immediately whereas others have installed plants with a view to adding automation features later. The Swiftflo Revolver may be designed in a range of sizes to meet the needs of each customer. Our design team are on hand to assist with all aspects of parlour design and our highly experiences technical staff can provide comprehensive advice and assistance.

The Dairymaster Swiftflo Revolver Rotary parlour is made from advanced materials and is built in a modular format. All the parts for the parlour are manufactured in the same location ensuring optimum integration. The rotary platform is manufactured in-house and built for heavy duty use, it is constructed from heavy gauge steel in individual sections and hot dipped galvanized for maximum protection. The concrete platform deck is non slip and results in reduced noise.

Installation time is kept to a minimum and many parlours have been installed in less than a week. The Dairymaster Swiftflo Revolver Rotary is an extremely cow friendly system as it has sensors on both the entrance and the exit of the rotary. This design ensures maximum operator and cow comfort.

Cow flow is at an optimum with the Dairymaster Swiftflo Revolver. This parlour is the result of decades of innovative technological research and development by Dairymaster. We have pioneered the latest in rotary parlours throughout the world due to the innovative design and extraordinary efficiency of this state of the art parlour.

In a fully automated parlour each cow wears transponder ear tags, these register with the computer as they pass the electronic reader and each cow is automatically identified by Dairymaster Technology. The cluster positioning arm holds the cluster in the optimum position behind the cow while milking. Our unique design means that shorter milking tubes are used which reduces maintenance costs and improves milking characteristics. The operator easily moves the cluster arm into position behind the cow thus ensuring proper alignment. Operator and cow comfort is of paramount importance to Dairymaster. Optimum udder presentation speeds up cluster attachment enabling the operator to milk with ease, speed and a minimum of stress. A double modular rump rail not only improves cow comfort and facilitates easier access for the operator but also minimises the risk of the operator being kicked. Platform speed can be adjusted by the operator at any stage during the milking process from the operator console.

The majority of the equipment is located inside the rotary turntable ensuring a longer working life and a cleaner, safer milking environment.

The central gland is one of the key components in all rotary milking systems. Dairymaster has engineered its rotary glands to be the most technologically advanced in the world. The gland body is constructed from stainless steel and the electrical rings are constructed using an advanced engineering polymer. The gland allows vacuum, milk delivery, mains electricity, communications, water, compressed air and connections for milk diversion through the centre point keeping everything tidy and central. Other equipment inside the turntable includes the award winning Weighall milk meter. The meters are located in a clean accessible environment at a convenient height for the milk recorder to ensure sampling is carried out as efficiently as possible. Each cow’s milk yield is recorded using a unique weighing procedure for unrivalled accuracy. The milk recorder can easily view each cow’s details from the milk manager computer programme. Milk is pumped from the receiver vessel using the Dairymaster Variflo plus which optimizes milk pumping and cooling.  

Two unique features of the Swiftflo revolver are the Cow Motivator and Auto Retention. Our intelligent software programme, the milk manager, monitors cows on the platform and works in conjunction with the Cow Motivator to encourage forgetful cows to leave the platform when they have been milked. As cows enter onto the platform an auto retention device drops into place behind the cow. The milk manager program checks each cows yield and milking time against her normal statistics and if outside user defined limits the retention device will retain the cow and send her back to the operator again. If a cow’s statistics are as normal when the cow is fully milked the Auto Retention device lifts and the Automatic Cluster Remover removes the cluster gently away from the cow and she easily reverses off the platform.

When milking is completed, it is necessary to connect the platform to a stationary wash arm. Upon flicking a switch on the control panel automatic parking will be activated. This will automatically align the platform to the correct washing position without the operator having to wait beside the control panel.

Automatic skirt washing is an optional extra, this cleans the rotary skirt as the platform revolves. The skirt washing also uses water in addition to mechanical brush washing, this water is supplied through the rotary gland. Automatic skirt washing reduces the amount of washing and improves parlour hygiene and appearance.

The Dairymaster Swiftflo Revolver has two drive units, each unit has a variable speed motor and reduction drive gearbox. Electric drive results in more precise control and quicker braking compared with hydraulic systems as quick deceleration is possible. One drive unit is adequate to run the platform however two are supplied as standard for increased reliability. 

The control console allows the operator to control all functions of the platform, feeding system and automatic backing gates (if installed). All controls are mounted within a stainless steel enclosure with manual override feeder controls, platform forward, reverse and speed controls. Backing gate advancement and auto-advancement of backing gates is possible based on the number of cows that have entered the parlour.

Dairymaster has considerable experience designing and manufacturing in-parlour feeding systems. This time feeding system releases the feed after the cow steps on to the platform and when the bail is in position, the amount of feed can be adjusted through a dial on the central console if there no auto identification installed, however when auto identification is installed the feed is released upon cow presence however the intelligent software also takes into account cows going around twice and these are not given additional feed .The feed is delivered via a stainless auger to the feed trough. The Swiftflo Revolver Rotary parlour gives you the option to feed up to four different feed types.

Dairymaster milking systems have top performance when tested in accordance to the latest ISO International Standards for milking systems.