The basic principle of any milking machine is to mimic the suckling action of a calf. Milk is removed from the udder by applying a vacuum to the end of the teat. The liner into which the teat is inserted is under continuous vacuum to open the streak canal and allow milk to flow. The liner is called an inflation.

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