Teat Stretcher

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Teat Stretcher, manufactured by Alfa-Laval, 1964. This device was used to stretch rubber tubing to create them more supple before being fitted into the cluster.

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Category:
Nutrition & Food Technology
Object Number:
1964-316/4
Materials:
wood (unidentified), steel (metal) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 90 mm x 250 mm,
overall (laid flat): 190 mm 80 mm,
type:
stretcher
credit:
Alfa-Laval Agri Limited