Cases & enclosures


DAIRY PARLOUR CONTROLS PROTECTED WITH POLYCARBONATE ENCLOSURES


Electronic controls for dairy parlours demand protection from water and dust ingress, impact as well as corrosion. Spelsberg’s industrial enclosure design, based on high strength, lightweight polycarbonate thermoplastic, provides Davlec with the protection the company needs. Supplying farms around the UK via distributors, rapid and reliable stock availability is also crucial for the company. A trusted partnership increases Davlec’s confidence in the service the company can deliver to its own customers.


n a modern dairy farm setting, automation is crucial. Electronic control increases efficiency, reducing the dependence on human resources, and it also raises productivity by increasing the speed of the milking process. Automated systems can also improve animal welfare, reducing time spent in the parlour, while adding controls that prevent over milking. Established in Welshpool, Mid Wales, Davlec has designed, manufactured and serviced electronic dairy parlour equipment since 1983. With electronics design and manufacturing onsite, the company’s PCB assembly capability is central. The electronics designer supplies distributors, who install the company’s systems on farms around Britain.


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Among the range, the company produces automatic cluster removal systems, also known as detachers, that remove the milking attachments from the cow, ensuring sufficient yield without overmilking. Davlec also develops automated feed control systems for use during milking, as well as remote parlour entry and exit gate controls.


While most of the company’s products are stand-alone units, Davlec can supply larger parlours with a turn-key system. This can link capabilities such as an auto ID system that


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recognises the cow from an ear tag, and dispenses feed based on the individual cow’s needs.


INGRESS PROTECTION


Enabling fast and simple operator control, Davlec’s equipment is installed inside the milking


parlour. This is a rugged environment, and sensitive PCBs need protection from liquid and dirt. As the parlour is also subject to high pressure washdown, an IP66 rating is required, and the company has partnered with Spelsberg to provide enclosures that do the job.


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