Abstract: A rotary dairy cow milking platform that rotates about a rotational axis and has a plurality of pre-fabricated moulded bail floor defining modular components 1-10 and a supporting substructure 12, 13 14. Each modular component is detachable from the substructure and has been pre-formed independently of any components from the substructure. Each modular component is also totally or at least in part formed from a fibre reinforced resin based composite material. The modular components each have a mould defined rigid exoskeleton 34 wrapped about an inlay or an imbedded core 33 of another material moulded within the exoskeleton. The end peripheries of the modular components are substantially radially aligned with respect to the axis of rotation of the milking platform. Further, the modular components have been assembled onto the substructure to form a substantially annular deck of the milking platform.

Abstract: A rotary milking platform has: a) a deck 1 suitable for supporting cows for milking; b) an beam 2 arranged to support the deck 1; and c) a plurality of rollers 4 arranged to take at least a substantial amount of the weight of the beam 2 as it moves in a generally rotary fashion; characterised in that each roller 4 is adapted to automatically orient itself to distribute the weight of the beam 2 generally evenly over the roller 4 to avoid or substantially reduce point loading between the beam 2 and the roller 4 in the event that a least part of the beam 2 is not level.

Abstract: A moulded module for a rotary milking platform comprising or including a core of filler material (for example foamed plastics) surrounded by layers of fibre reinforced materials and optionally also with steel reinforcements, all components having been applied in-mould.

Abstract: A moulded module for a rotary milking platform comprising or including a core of filler material (for example foamed plastics) surrounded by layers of fibre reinforced materials and optionally also with steel reinforcements, all components having been applied in-mould.

Abstract: A rotary milking facility having an annular floor made up of subfloor supported modules. Each module defines plural bail areas and is each moulded at least primarily in a composite material.