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The New Flo-Star MAX parlor claw combines Performance,Capacity, Durability, Weight Reduction, Milkability and Milker and Cow fit for your 24/7 parlor operation.
Maximum Performance — Fast Milkout
Top-unloading action from a bottom unloading claw. The Flo-Star MAX's unique hooded outlet sump causes an emptying action similar to what is found with top-unloading claws.
A top unloading claw tends to keep the milk from pooling in the claw body. The bottom-unload claw distributes weight more evenly throughout the teat cups. The outlet hose on top-unload claws can cause uneven teat cup weight distribution, a primary cause of liner slips and squawks. Bottom unload claws provide a more stable and even teat cup weight distribution.
The X-crossed inlets cause milk to flow down the walls of the claw and into the sloped bottom half, which directs the milk to the out-let area. The hooded outlet results in little pooling of milk in the claw, which is common with barrel type claws. Pooling of milk can lead to greater chances of backjetting. The X-crossed inlets, sloped bottom and center divider provide excellent backjetting protection*. The X-crossed inlets with their front-to-back direction vs. traditional angled inlets, which point to each other, provides a very narrow profile for the claw and shells. A narrow profile under the cow greatly reduces kick off potential. The unique BouMatic pulsation air fork keeps the pulsation air hoses inboard of the shells to further reduce the undercow profile. Flo-Star MAX will give you Maximum performance in any type of parlor.
Maximum Capacity – Stable Vacuum
The Flo-Star MAX has an internal holding capacity of over 340 ml (11.5 oz), which makes it one of the larger internal capacity claws on the market. Another feature of the MAX is it's full flow inlet nipples; many claws on the market have an upturn on the end of the inlet nipple. This upturn reduces the milkflow path when the shell is in the milking position. The Flo-Star MAX doesn't have the upturn, resulting in higher individual inlet capacity. The Flo-Star MAX is a parlor claw and the individual shut off characteristic is not required.
Maximum Durability – Stronger than Steel
The Flo-Star MAX is constructed with the latest dairy approved engineered resins. The Flo-Star MAX has proven stronger than the original BouMatic Stainless Steel Visi Claw (Barrel Claw). In an intense crush test the Flo-Star MAX withstood over 7200 lbs. of force before collapsing. The Original BouMatic Stainless Steel Visi-Claw collapsed at less than 4800 lbs. of force. Inlets are vulnerable areas on claws. The unique X-crossed inlets of the Flo-Star MAX cause each of the two crossed inlets to buttress each other thereby creating stronger inlets. The buttressing reduces the exposed nipple length, which reduces any levering effect a cow’s hoof may have if stepped on.
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