Superior milking performance with a superior liner life - GEA GQ liners promote gentle milk harvest with shorter unit on-times to help you get cows in and out of the parlor faster for the ultimate in efficiency.
Global GQ Silicone Liners
For nearly a decade, the GQ family of liners has been known for their high performance milking style and gentleness on teats. We are now excited to introduce the next generation of the GQ – which incorporates the latest features in GEA's liner engineering.
Anti-twist Technology — four equally spaced anti-twist ribs under the liner skirt perfectly mate with the GEA Global Anti-twist Shell to lock the liner in place.
Skirt Lock Barb — keeps the liner head fully seated on the shell and also prevents moisture and debris from entering the pulsation chamber.
Positive Alignment Feedback — triangles on liner rest in triangle recess on the GEA Global Anti-twist Shell for an easy visual cue that liners are installed correctly.
Shut-off Recesses — help reduce the amount of inlet air during attach.
Positioning Bumpers — ensures liners are optimally installed on the claw and the thickest portion of the short milk tube is aligned with the sharpest point of the claw for added durability.
Innovative Vent Seat —designed for easy cleaning and superior vent retention.
Superior Liner Life — the GQ silicone model can last up to 6,000 milkings with consistent milking results throughout its liner life.
Global Anti-twist Composite Shells
The next generation in upgraded shell technology for the newest liners in the GEA liner portfolio are here. The extremely durable, fully composite Global Anti-twist Shells are designed to match precisely with the new Global GQ Silicone Liners. These shells feature:
- Top and bottom locking features to prevent liner from twisting in the shell.
- Easy to see alignment triangles (that match with the Global GQ liners).
- Smooth surfaces and limited engraving helps prevent manure/soil build-up.
- Recessed ribs and flared bottom provides added grip when attaching and positioning the milking unit.
- An HD (heavy-duty) option is available for farms who want a bit more weight to their shell for milking or washing purposes. Stainless steel is added to the top of the shell, where durability matters the most.
Customized Milking for Your Herd
GEA liners facilitate an optimal milking process when properly matched to the teat, the shell and equipment settings. Understanding the interactive relationship between liner style, vacuum levels, pulsation and detacher settings - and balancing all of these factors for each individual farm - are key to achieving a maximum milking performance, day after day. Look to your GEA liner team to help ensure your entire milking system is properly set up for the liner you’re using to achieve a gentle, yet highly efficient milk harvest on your herd.
GQ-R Rubber Liners
The iconic GQ barrel shape is available in a rubber material – providing a low slip rate and fast milk-out while being gentle on teat ends. The GQ-R is GEA’s top-selling liner worldwide!
Unique Taper Design— properly milk a wide range of teat sizes and shapes without sacrificing performance. Unique collapse feature of the barrel design and shape promotes gentle milking.
Double Locking Ring — provides a maximum seal, preventing liquids and dirt from being pulled into the teat cup vacuum chamber.
Innovative Vent Seat — designed for easy cleaning and superior vent retention.
Durable Milk Tube — the thicker upper part of the milk tube reinforcement area gives maximum durability where the liner needs it most.
GQ-R Anti-twist Shell — a castle–like design mates with the Anti-twist technology under the skirt of the GQ-R rubber liner. This fully locks the liner in place, for optimal performance, milking after milking. Additional benefits include:
- Ergonomic shell design for efficient unit attachment
- Exceptional shell durability
- Excellent liner shape retention in shell
- Smooth finish with minimal engravings to ease cleaning
Customer Success Stories
“I switched to GEA GQ liners to speed up our milking times and improve teat-end health. I was able to decrease our unit on-time from 4.4 minutes to 3.5–3.6 minutes while milking around 95–96 pounds per cow. The durable, vented style has helped speed up our milking process and improve parlor throughput, allowing us to add cows. Teat-end health has also improved — there’s a lot less liner slippage and more even milking.
I would recommend the GQ liner to dairy farmers who want to improve their bottom line. Unless GEA comes out with a better liner, I’m sold on this liner.”
MATT REDMAN | Berlyn Acres — Milking 1,550 cows
“We have been milking with the new Global GQ liners and shells for the past few months on our double-12 parlor. Our milking staff likes this lightweight liner/shell combination and they like the ergonomic grip for a fast, efficient attachment. The Global GQ liners also have some unique locking technology. We are not seeing liners twist in the shell and that helps to reassure us that milking is occurring properly use after use. Best of all, we have seen teat health improve over time with fewer blue teats and fewer liner slips.”
JOAN ROBERTS | Valley Mead Dairy — Milking 900 cows
