Milking machine
Agriculture & Food

Milking machine

Late 19th–20th centuries

A milking machine applies alternating vacuum and release through teat cups to collect milk. Pulsators, tubing and collection vessels turned a hand operation into a repeatable mechanical process.

About this artifact

A milking machine applies alternating vacuum and release through teat cups to collect milk. Pulsators, tubing and collection vessels turned a hand operation into a repeatable mechanical process.

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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.

Image: Deutsches_Museum_-_Vollautomatische_Melkmaschine.JPG
Creator: User:Mattes
License: Public domain

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