Daracel Dairy Production System — Developed by Thomas G. Miller, the Daracel is a circular, rotating milking system ideally suited for enclosure in a Monolithic Dome. (Thomas G. Miller)
The Daracel: A Monolithic Dome Milking Parlor with a Carousel
What is a Daracel?
Recently, Thomas G. Miller, a resident of Orem, Utah with many years of experience in the dairy industry, approached Monolithic with a new idea. At least, it was new to Monolithic, but not new to Mr. Miller. He’d been working on the idea of a Daracel for a long time.
“Dara,” said Mr. Miller, “is short for dairy and cel is short for carousel.”
Milking parlors with carousels
Circular, rotating milking systems are proving to be far more efficient than their predecessors. Several Internet websites clearly state their advantages.
But Mr. Miller is convinced that those advantages would be further enhanced by a carousel system – the Daracel – housed in a Monolithic Dome.
David B. South, Monolithic’s president, agrees. He said, “We can design a Monolithic Dome milking parlor in any size needed. For example, a Daracel for s small dairy with about 32 cows could be housed in a dome with a 50-foot diameter. A larger operation – let’s say 100 cows – could use a dome with a 125-foot diameter. Either one would provide comfortable accommodations for cows and handlers, with some left-over space for storage.”
Advantages of a Monolithic Dome Milking Parlor
Low Maintenance – Both the exterior and interior of the dome can be easily and economically maintained.
Comfortable Environment – Its super insulation makes the dome pleasantly warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather for both animals and humans.
Safe – A Monolithic Dome Milking Parlor would be virtually indestructible – impervious to natural disasters, fire, termites and vermin.
Durable – It would last for centuries.
Downloadable PDFs:
- Daracel Color Brochure
- Rotary Milking Parlor Spec Sheet
- Milking Parlor Types
- DeLaval Laboratories: Rotaries
- Progressive Dairyman Article: Largest rotary parlor in US began milking this year
- Dairymaster.com Article: Western NY Dairy Milks with First Dairymaster Rotary Parlor in Northeast
Contact Thomas Miller for more information on the rotary milking systems.
Thomas Miller
TGM Enterprise
597 N State St #15
Orem, UT 84057
www.daracel.com
801-319-0844 (W)
Videos
New Technology — Thomas Miller says that “Dara” is short for dairy and “cel” is short for carousel.
An efficient milking system — Various components go into the set up of a Daracel.
A place for everything — Daracel provides clean, safe, roomy accommodations for the cows as well as all necessary equipment and goods.
Aerial view underconstruction — It is impossible to efficiently cover a round structure with a square building.
Daracel operation — Imagine how much better this operation would fit inside a Monolithic dome structure.
