Hermes Automatic Cluster Remover System: Simplifying Milking for Cows, Sheep, and Goats

The Hermes Automatic Cluster Remover System makes milking easier by automatically removing the milking clusters from your cows, sheep, and goats. Agromasters offers automatic cluster removers (ACRs) designed for both new and existing milking parlours, providing durability and reliability. These ACRs help reduce operator workload, allowing more focus on the milking process.  The take-off functions are adjustable to meet the specific needs of your animals, ensuring the milking process supports udder health.

Hermes ACR Controller 

Automatic Cluster Remover (ACR)

The automatic Cluster Remover (ACR) system determines when the milk flow rate is low enough for the milking unit to be detached from the udder. Considering this, the milk flow rate is key to the efficient operation of an ACR.

Technical characteristics of Automatic Cluster Remover

1. Simplicity & efficiency. Simple push-button control (Manual, Milk, Detach).
2. Led indications. Indication with the red lamp of all available operating modes (Manual, Detach, Milk). Led indication, when milk flow has stopped.
3. Easy configuration. A wide range of settings is available on HERMES CONTROLLER, according to animals being milked (Cows, Goats Or Sheep). Settings like Vacuum on & off delay, Initial  & final Delay, Sweep delay, and Resistance sensing can be easily configured via an external programmer.
4. Stainless steel enclosure. ACR PCB is integrated into a  specially constructed Stainless steel enclosure that offers optimum foreclosure & protection against humidity & water and maximum durability.
5. Udder stimulus function. When an animal is delaying to take out milk initial Stimupulse will be automatically activated. To tease out, any last residues of milk final stimopulse will be activated.
6. Pulsation. The HERMES ACR CONTROLLER has additional outputs to drive pulsation solenoids.
7. Sweep Function. This function will energize the vacuum to the cluster after the detach sequence to clear the line of any milk residue.
8. Soft start and takeoff. Soft starts allow the operator to position the unit before the vacuum energies. Soft takeoff is the period between vacuum shut-off and cluster removal.
9. Sleep mode. In the event of unit inactivity, the HERMES ACR CONTROLLER will go into sleep mode, thus achieving maximum power saving.

Milk flow sensor & shut-off valve 

Agromasters milk sensor is an innovative direct passage flow sensor, specially designed for the profitable milking of animals with high milk production. Its performance, in terms of signal accuracy, vacuum stability, discharge speed, and milk quality protection, set it apart from other products in the category. Every Milk flow sensor is individually produced and tested by the strictest company standards, in conformity with ISO Standards

The tangential entry and the wide discharge tube allow smooth passage and instant evacuation of high milk flow. The patented electrode holder system guarantees maximum precision and stability of the signal over time.

The particular body shape reduces vacuum fluctuations. The rod clamping system makes it extremely easy to install and maintain. The particular shape of the diaphragm is designed to prevent accidental closure and allow rapid response, facilitating instant detachment of the milking group. The nipple of the vacuum intake can be positioned in any direction by simply loosening the ring nut.