You'll find all of our main components for our parlours, automation and feeding systems below.
The ACR Cylinder is available in either stainless steel or plastic and can be used on herringbone parlours for cows, sheep and goats .
The ATL stainless steel ACR Cylinder has been designed as a heavy duty solution to provide fast and efficient milking in today’s parlours. It is manufactured from 316 stainless steel and hard wearing acetal for durability and longevity.
It can be installed on new and existing cow, sheep and goat parlours.
Specifications:
• 316 76.2mm stainless steel tube
• Acetal ACR parts for smooth operation and long life
• 6mm braid on braid polyester cord for longevity
• Stainless steel trigger hook to connect onto the cluster
• Hanging hook in the top cap for easy installation
• Lift to start version available
The ATL plastic ACR Cylinder has been designed as a less expensive solution to provide fast and efficient milking in today’s parlours. It is manufactured from plastics that are hard wearing for durability and longevity.
It can be installed on new and existing cow, sheep and goat parlours.
Specifications:
• Plastic tube
• 5mm cord for longevity
• Stainless steel trigger hook to connect onto the cluster
• Hanging hook in the top cap for easy installation
• Lift to start standard
• Includes solenoid for ACR operation
During the cleaning process, a small amount of cleaning solution or rinsing water is drawn into the milk line by vacuum. One end of the milk line, furthest from the vacuum source, is terminated in a solenoid valve, one side of which is open to the atmosphere.
The Air Blast Control opens and closes the solenoid valve; when it opens the sudden inrush of air forces the cleaning solution up and around the walls of the milk line and into the milking point tap-offs, ensuring areas which are not normally in contact with the solution are covered and cleaned. The process is automatically repeated at intervals during the cleaning cycle by adjusting the control’s settings.
The control has two independent channels so may be used in single, branch and looped line parlours, as well as 1 output control water entry into the milk line and 1 output control the air solenoid as described above.
Technical Specifications:
Input Voltage – 100 – 240vAC 47 – 63Hz
Input Protection – 1A 20mm glass fuse, over voltage and over temperature
Output Voltage – Nominal 12vDC
Output Connectors – Switched negative for each channel and 2 common positives
Channel Indicators – Channel ON and channel fault LED indicator for each channel
Solenoid Valves – Maximum 0.5A per channel
Air Blast Control Enclosure Dimensions – 100mm x 122mm x 86mm (not including glands or switches)
Optional Solenoid Enclosure Dimensions – 80mm x 160mm x 86mm (not including glands or switches)
The stainless steel centrifugal milk pump ensures swift removal of milk from the receiver to the tank. The pump includes a built-in non-return valve, high quality seal for longer service life and stainless steel impellor.
Four different models are available to suit different flow rates from 50 to 250+ litres per minute using 0.55kW, 0.75kW, 1.1kW and 1.5kW 1 phase and 3 phase motors.
The ATL Compressed Air Purge (CAP) milk recovery system allows the user to recover any residue milk in the delivery line. The system is available on cow, goat and sheep parlours
The CAP milk recovery system is a cost effective system for recovering milk from the delivery line after milking. The system injects filtered compressed air into the delivery line near the milk pump, pushing the milk through from the receiver to the tank.
The system includes a food grade stainless steel non-return valve for clean in place (CIP) washing and a 3 stage filter to remove impurities from the compressed air.
The system is available in two formats – a manual system operated by hand or an electronic system operated from the ATL milk pump control – and for three milk delivery line sizes – 32mm, 38.1mm (1.5″) and 50.8mm (2″).
The ATL CAP milk recovery system is available for existing and new parlours
ATL stainless steel milk filters provide a high quality filtration system preventing unwanted sediments getting to the bulk tank.
ATL milk filters are available in any size that is required and can be tailor made for you.
Specifications:
• Designed for heavy duty filter sleeves
• Manufactured from stainless steel
• Available in three different sizes; 360mm, 720mm and 1080mm
• Stainless cage which ensures filter sleeve is efficient and held in place
• Rubber sock keepers provided to hold filter sleeve
• Stainless steel twist to tighten end caps for a tight fit with rubber seals
• 360 version is suitable for up to 160 cows, 720 version is suitable for 304 cows and the • 1080 version is suitable for 448 cows
• Filters can be installed in pairs for more than 448 cows
ATL milk filter sleeves provide a high quality filtration system preventing unwanted sediments getting to the bulk tank.
ATL filter sleeves are available in any size that is required and can be tailor made for you.
Specifications:
• Heavy duty filter sleeves
• Open ended at both ends
• Crafted from cotton
• Stitched seams
• Single use
• 100 sleeves or socks per pack
For custom sizes please contact ATL on +44(0)1638 731212
The ATL Milk Pump Controls operate the milk pump, plate cooler valve and plate cooler bypass valves. The Milk Pump Controls are designed to fit all types of parlours, new and old, high and low level, and can be used with cows, sheep or goats.
The control includes receiving vessel milk level detection using either probes or float switches, a plate cooler water valve delay and a plate cooler bypass valve delay. The plate cooler water valve delay is used to ensure that the cold water flow is maintained through the plate cooler after the milk pump has stopped running. The plate cooler bypass valve delay is used to wash the plate cooler at the start of washing and then bypass it to maintain the wash fluid temperature during the wash. All the facilities have separate potentiometer controls to fine tune the timings. NB – Probes or floats switches are not supplied with the control.
What is different about the ATL Phase Milk Pump Controls?
The control uses solid state components as opposed to a mechanical relay or contactor. The solid state output provides many characteristics which are difficult to find in electro-mechanical devices. They have a high degree of reliability, significantly reduced interference, fast response and high vibration resistance. They also have no moving parts to wear out or arcing contacts to deteriorate. When the milk pump motor output switches on, it waits until the mains AC voltage crosses the zero threshold, providing much smoother switch on, reducing switch on noise spikes, and therefore should increase milk pump motor life.
What is different about the ATL 1 Phase Milk Pump Control?
The 1 phase milk pump control helps maximise cooling efficiency keeping the flow of cold water in the plate cooler.
Technical Specifications:
Input Voltage – 230vAC 50/60Hz (120vAC version available as option)
Milk Pump – 230vAC 1 phase, 1.5kW, 8A maximum, over temperature automatic shut down and recovery at nominal 60 degrees centigrade
Plate Cooler Water Valve – 230vAC 1A maximum, 50 watts maximum
Plate Cooler Bypass Valve – 230vAC 1A maximum, 50 watts maximum
Milk Pump Protection – 8A overload
Plate Cooler Water Valve Protection – 1A fuse
Plate Cooler Bypass Valve Protection – 1A fuse
Probes / Float – 2/3 wire probe / float
Milk Pump Run Time – Variable from 5 to 95 seconds
Plate Cooler Water Valve Run Time – Variable from 0.5 to 35 seconds
Communications Bus – Automatically puts control into milk or wash from ATL system
Enclosure Dimensions – 150mm x 200mm x 76mm (not including glands or switches)
What is different about the ATL 3 Phase Milk Pump Control?
The 3 phase milk pump control is suitable for larger parlours or where 3 phase is available.
Technical Specifications:
Input Voltage Motor – 400vAC 50/60HzInput Voltage Control- 230vAC 50/60Hz
Milk Pump – 400vAC 3 phase, 2.2kW
Plate Cooler Water Valve – 230vAC 1A maximum, 50 watts maximum
Plate Cooler Bypass Valve – 230vAC 1A maximum, 50 watts maximum
Milk Pump Protection – Overload protection
Plate Cooler Water Valve Protection – 1A fuse
Plate Cooler Bypass Valve Protection – 1A fuse
Probes / Float – 2/3 wire probe / float
Milk Pump Run Time – Variable from 5 to 95 seconds
Plate Cooler Water Valve Run Time – Variable from 0.5 to 35 seconds
Communications Bus – Automatically puts control into milk or wash from ATL system
Enclosure Dimensions – 200mm x 300mm x 132mm (not including glands or switches)
ATL milk clusters are easy to use and designed specifically for the user and animal in mind. Versions are available for cows and goats.
The ATL cow cluster is a simple and easy to use product which is robust and durable.It can be used on all cow parlours.
Technical Specifications:
Cluster Features:
• Stainless steel shells to withstand the conditions of parlours
• Liners made from rubber
• The claw is made from three main components two parts stainless steel to make up the bottom and top and a clear plastic window that spans the circumference of the claw
• Pulse tubes connecting to each of the shells
• Milk tube connects to the claw
The ATL cluster is a simple and easy to use product which milks the goat efficiently and comfortably due to its lightweight. It can be used on all goat parlours.
Cluster Features:
• Claw and shells manufactured from polysulfone for durability and longevity
• Choice of either simultaneous or alternate pulsation
• The circular shape and 172ml transparent bowl ensure easy handling, high visibility and rapid milk evacuation10mm ID short milk tube promotes excellent vacuum stability
• Silicone liner for longevity
The ATL parlour gate control allows the operator to open and close gates giving entry or exit to the parlour.
The Gate Control is designed to control parlour entry and exit gates. A communications bus allows multiple controls to be installed and connected together, with each control mirroring to others and any gate can be operated from any control. It has been designed for long-term reliability and ease of use.
Specifications:
• 4 buttons, 1 button for each gate
• 4 LEDs showing whether gate open or closed (green = open, red = closed)
• 3 different modes of operation – each button operates individual gates, opening entry gate automatically closes exit gate and opening exit gate automatically closes entry gate
• Can operate 12vDC or 24vDC solenoid valves depending upon the power supply used
• Cat5e cable used for communications bus
• Includes mounting bracket and 45mm exhaust clamps
• Enclosure Dimensions – 120mm x 122mm x 56mm (not including glands or switches)
The ATL pulsator is a simple, reliable and durable electronic pulsator.
The ATL pulsator is a simple, reliable and durable electronic pulsator. It runs off 12vDC and can be controlled by either the E-Pulse, Pluse-8, Cluster remover or Milk meter controls
The pulsator is suitable for cows, sheep and goats and have a pulsation range of 45 to 180 pulses per minute.
The pulsator can easily attached to 2 inch(50mm ID), 3 inch (75mm ID) or 4 inch (100mm) vacuum lines.It has an in-built air filter and a nipple to enable connection to a clean air line.
It also can be used for a control valve for cluster removers.
ATL has developed a range of electronic master pulsation controls to suit different sizes and types of milking parlours.
They are simple and easy to use, can run the majority of electronic pulsators available and above all are durable and reliable. The casings are IP65 rated and the controls are designed to withstand the harsh parlour environment.
The ATL E-Pulse master pulsation control is simple and easy to use, and is designed for smaller parlours where a cost effective solution is required. It is compatible with most claw, liner and teat cup shell combinations.
This system is designed to fit all types of parlours, new and old, high and low level, and can only be used with cows, sheep and goats.
The E-Pulse control has a built-in power supply able to control up to 24 pulsators.
Easy to Use:
• Pulsation settings are adjustable using DIP switches inside the box
• Factory set precision settings for pulsation rate and ratio
• Channel ON indicators and channel fault on front panel of E-Pulse control
Precision Control
• 64 selectable pulsation frequencies
• From 50 to 182 pulses per minute (ppm) to control cow, goat and sheep parlour pulsation
• 16 selectable pulsation ratios from 50:50 to 75:25 (On:Off)
• Save electricity with the built in 80% efficient switch modem power supply
• Suitable for any claw pulsation pattern – simultaneous or alternate
Stable Vacuum
• E-Pulse control provides 4 different, time shifted pulsation periods
• Reduces noise by off setting operation of pulsators
• Spreads out air consumption and removes vacuum fluctuations
Technical Specifications
Input Voltage – 100-120vAC 50-60Hz or 200-240vAC 50-60Hz switch selectable
Output Voltage – Either nominal 12vDC or nominal 24vDC (specified at time of order)
Output Connectors – 4 switched negative and common positives for each channel
Channel Indicators – Channel ON and channel fault LED indicators for each channel
Pulsators/Solenoid Valves – For use with normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)
Channel Capacity – Maximum 4.5A or 40 watts per channel. Up to 24 pulsators total depending upon pulsator solenoid coil rating
Enclosure Dimensions – 160mm x 240mm x 121mm – dimensions do not include glands or switches
The ATL Pulse-8 master pulsation control is simple and easy to use.. It is compatible with most claw, liner and teat cup shell combinations.
The system is designed the fit all types of parlours, new and old, high and low level, and can be used with cows, sheep or goats.
The Pulse-8 control has a built-in power supply able to control up to 40 pulsators, reducing system and installation cost on larger parlours.
Easy to Use:
• Pulsation settings are easily adjustable from the front of the box, no fiddling inside
• Precision settings for pulsation rate and ratio
• LED display, keys and channel ON indicators on front panel of Pulse-8 control
• Link to ATL milk meters allowing pulsators to be turned on and off from wash box
Precision Control
• 64 selectable pulsation frequencies
• From 50 to 182 pulses per minute (ppm) to control cow, goat and sheep parlour pulsation
• 16 selectable pulsation ratios from 50:50 to 75:25 (On:Off)
• Save electricity with the built in 80% efficient switch modem power supply
• Suitable for any claw pulsation pattern – simultaneous or alternate
Stable Vacuum
• Pulse-8 control provides either 4 or 8 different, time shifted pulsation periods
• Reduces noise by off setting operation of pulsators
• Spreads out air consumption and removes vacuum fluctuations
Technical Specifications
Input Voltage – 100-120vAC 50-60Hz or 200-240vAC 50-60Hz switch selectable
Output Voltage – Either nominal 12vDC or nominal 24vDC (specified at time of order)
Output Connectors – 8 switched negative and common positives for each channel
Channel Indicators – Channel ON and channel fault LED indicators for each channel
Pulsators/Solenoid Valves – For use with normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)
Channel Capacity – Maximum of 37.5 watts per channel in 8 channel mode and 75 watts per channel in 4 channel mode.
Enclosure Dimensions – 160mm x 240mm x 121mm – dimensions do not include glands or switches
ATL has designed two slug washers for use on swingover and doubled up milking parlours. Both are made from 316 stainless steel.
The swingover parlour slug wash doubles back 180 degrees over the top of the milk line for approximately 2 metres. It has 2 nipples at the end furthest from the milk line for the entry of wash water and atmospheric air.
The double up parlour slug washer consists of a butterfly valve to shut-off the looped milk line next to the receiver and 2 inlet nipples on the opposite side of the butterfly valve to the receiver for the entry of wash water and atmospheric air.
Both systems are designed to work with the Air Blast Control or the Milk Meter Wash Box which control the inlet of water and air into the system.
Slug washers are available in the following sizes; 50mm (2″), 63.5mm (2.5″), 76.2mm (3″) and 101.6mm (4″) on swingover parlours.
The Intro Swingarm provides an ACR cylinder, milk and pulse tube support, as well as the ability to be updated to a Swingarm ACR.
It is available with single or twin pulse tubes, and for 760mm or 660mm centres.
The Swingarm ACR provides an ACR cylinder, milk and pulse tube support, in an ergonomically designed unit.
It is available with single or twin pulse tubes, standard or lift to start and for 760mm or 660mm centres.
• The ATL swingarm takes swingover milking to new levels with it’s elegant and ergonomic design and high quality components.
• Swingarms keep the pit clearer and provide a better working environment. The arm provides good cluster alignment, with shorter milk tubes, providing better milking, reduced maintenance costs and cluster drag.
• Automation products such as cluster remover and milk meter controls are easily attached to the arm without affecting the operator. When the arm is used in conjunction with the ATL milk meter, the swingarm can automatically start the milking process by dropping the cluster and telling the system which side of the parlour it is milking on.
• The swingarm is modular and can be built from the Intro Swingarm to the Swingarm ACR simply and easily.
• Swingarms can be installed on new and existing parlours.
• 316 stainless steel tube with 316 laser cut parts
• Integrated stainless steel milk and pulse tubes
• Acetal ACR parts and bearings for smooth operation and long life
• 6mm braid on braid polyester cord for longevity
• Stainless steel trigger hook to connect onto cluster
• Lift to start version available
• Single or twin pulse versions
• 760mm or 660mm centres versions
ATL tubing designed and tested for cow, goat and sheep parlours. ATL tubing is highly durable and will provide longevity in the running of ATL parlours. The ATL tubing has been designed to get the most out of your parlour with specified diameters of tubing to meet specific requirements.
The ATL pulse tubing provides safe and sound vacuum levels keeping your parlour up and running. It is available in PVC, silicone & rubber
Sizes available for Single Pulse:
PVC
• 7.6mm I.D. x 14.6mm O.D. – 30m coil
Silicone
• 7mm I.D. x 13.5mm O.D. – 20m coil
• 8mm I.D. x 16mm O.D. – 20m coil
• 9.5mm I.D. x 18mm O.D. – 20m coil
Rubber
• 7.6mm I.D. x 14.5mm O.D. – 35m coil
Sizes available for Twin Pulse:
PVC
• 7.6mm I.D. x 14.6mm O.D. – 30m coil
Silicone
• 7mm I.D. x 14mm O.D. – 20m coil
• 8mm I.D. x 16mm O.D. – 20m coil
Rubber
• 7.6mm I.D. x 14.5mm O.D. – 35m coil
The specially designed ATL silicone tubing for milk lines is a high quality and durable product to suit all.
Sizes available
• 10mm I.D. x 18mm O.D. – 25m coil (Natural)
• 14mm I.D. x 26mm O.D. – 30m coil (Blue)
• 15.5mm I.D. x 27.5mm O.D. – 30m coil (Blue)
• 19mm I.D. x 31mm O.D. – 30m coil (Blue)
The ATL rubber tubing has the capability of delivering high quality solutions for your parlour needs and a slightly cheaper option than silicone.
Sizes available
• 16mm I.D. x 28mm O.D. – 20m coil
• 19mm I.D. x 32mm O.D. – 15m coil
The compact design of ATL vacuum pumps allows for easy installation and servicing. They are V-belt driven and are available in vane (oil-lubricated) or lobe (dry) versions with different performance levels. ATL vacuum pumps are suitable for parlours milking cows, sheep and goats.
The vacuum pump is one of the most important parts in a milking system. ATL supplies several sizes of vane pumps to suit different milking parlours.
Vane pumps are oil-lubricated and are V-belt driven by electric motor. They come complete with base plate, belt guard, oil separator, silencer and non-return valve.
Available pump sizes
• VVP 1000 – Produces up to 1,000 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• VVP 1500 – Produces up to 1,460 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• VVP 1600 – Produces up to 1,720 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• VVP 2200 – Produces up to 2,300 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• VVP 3300 – Produces up to 3,300 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
The vacuum pump is one of the most important parts in a milking system. ATL supplies several sizes of lobe pumps to suit different milking parlours.
The lobe pumps are designed to be both heavy duty and environmentally friendly. The tri-lobe technology means that no oil is required and therefore is better for the environment. It also saves the on-going oil costs throughout the year.
Lobe pumps are dry pumps and are V-belt or direct driven by electric motor. They come complete with base stand, belt guard, air filter and silencer.
Available pump sizes
• LVP 3300 – Produces up to 3,300 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• LVP 4500 – Produces up to 4,500 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• LVP 5500 – Produces up to 5,500 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
• LVP 6000 – Produces up to 6,000 litres per minute of free air at 50kPa
