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Agricultural · robotic dairy
Milking Robot Bases.
DeLaval approved. Lely approved. Within 2mm. Robot lands and runs.
WCCP cast level milking-robot bases for DeLaval VMS V300/V310 and Lely Astronaut A5/A5 Next, in C32/40 reinforced concrete to the manufacturer's drain-and-cable spec. Lead time 3-6 weeks; we work directly off the robot manufacturer's installation drawing and deliver to programme.
A milking robot base is typically cast in C32/40 concrete (BS 8500 grade), 250 mm (10in) minimum depth, with rebar to BS 4449. WCCP supplies bases drilled to manufacturer template for DeLaval VMS V300 / V310 and Lely Astronaut A5 / A5 Next, levelled to within 2 mm.
Manufacturer-specific precast bases for DeLaval VMS and Lely Astronaut. Vibration isolation, cast-in drainage, anchor pattern poured to the millimetre. C40/50 concrete, cast in our Holsworthy yard.
- · DeLaval / Lely
- · Vibration isolated
- · Cast-in drainage
- · C40/50 mix
- · 3–4 week lead
Specification
Robot models, base sizes and weights.
Catalogue bases for current-generation robots. We need the manufacturer\'s install drawing before we cast.
| Robot model | Base size | Weight | Drainage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lely Astronaut A3 / A4 | Sump + surround + machine base | ~2,800 kg (6,174 lb) total kit | 110mm (4in) sockets | Handed kit (left or right) |
| Lely Astronaut A5 / A5 Next | Cast to manufacturer drawing | On application | Per Lely install pack | Single-box free-cow-traffic herds |
| DeLaval VMS V300 / V310 | Cast to VMS install drawing | On application | Integrated V-channel + sump (see features) | Single-box and multi-box VMS installs |
Lely A3 / A4 catalogue kit
Sump, surround and machine base.
The kit we supply for the Lely A3 and A4 milking robots consists of a sump, a surround and a machine base. The machine base is handed — there are different left-handed and right-handed versions.
- Sump:
- Integrated V-channel and sump with socket connections for 110mm (4in) drain pipes
- Surround:
- Smooth-cast surround that frames the machine base
- Machine base:
- Handed (left or right) — specify when ordering
- Total kit weight:
- Approximately 2,800 kg (6,174 lb)
DeLaval VMS — built-in features
The only manufacturer of DeLaval VMS bases.
WCCP is the only precast manufacturer producing dedicated DeLaval VMS bases. Drainage and pipework cast in.
- ·Integrated V-shape channel, sump and drainage pipework cast in
- ·Integrated drain gully on clean-room side runs into the sump
- ·Push-fit socket connections for 110mm (4in) soil pipe to three sides — flexibility for the drain run
- ·50mm (2in) waste connector on cleanroom side for machine washout — runs into V-channel and sump
- ·Drain gully also functions as the guide for finishing the clean-room floor at 300mm (1ft) below outside floor level
- ·VMS machine fixes 75mm (3in) below outside floor level — keeps the machine floor level with the floor outside
- ·Raised edge offset from the machine on the cow-shed side — easy angle-bracket fixing of the machine base
- ·Once the VMS machine is in place the gap between machine and edge is grouted in
Drawings & dimensions
Robot base drawings + on-farm photos.
Where they go
Common applications.
From a single-box first install to a six-box expansion, we cast each base to the manufacturer\'s anchor pattern and drainage detail.
- ·New-build robotic milking parlours — single and multi-box
- ·Conversions from rotary or herringbone to robot
- ·Replacement bases on first-generation robot upgrades
- ·Multi-box dairy expansions on grant-funded units
- ·Dry-cow and fresh-cow group robot bases
- ·Cleanroom-integrated bases with tanked floor gully
- ·Mixed-fleet farms running two manufacturers across boxes
Standards & references
Cast to manufacturer and British standards.
- BS EN 13369
- Common rules for precast concrete — factory production control.
- BS 8500-1:2023
- Concrete spec — C40/50 designed mix for dairy environments.
- BS 5502-22:2003
- Agricultural buildings — cattle housing loadings.
- Manufacturer install drawings
- DeLaval and Lely published install tolerances followed exactly.
- BS EN 1992 (Eurocode 2)
- Structural design of concrete — base reinforcement designed in-house.
Configure your robot base
Tell us robot model, box count and shed dimensions — we will quote inside 24 hours.
Related products
Often ordered alongside.
Common questions
What people ask about robot bases.
Five questions we answer most weeks. If yours is not here, ring the yard.
Which robots do you cast bases for? +
DeLaval VMS V300 and V310, and Lely Astronaut A5 and A5 Next, are catalogue. We hold each manufacturer's installation drawing on file and cast the base — anchors, drainage, conduits — to their published tolerance.
How do you handle vibration isolation? +
The base is cast as a separate slab, isolated from the building floor by a 25mm (1in) flexible joint and bedded on a 100mm (4in) compacted MOT Type 1. The robot manufacturer specifies the isolation detail; we cast it in. Cuts vibration transmission to neighbouring beds and stops the robot logging false fault codes.
Drainage — what do you supply? +
A 110mm (4in) uPVC outlet cast through the base with the fall pre-formed for the box layout. Centre fall for VMS, offset for Astronaut. We pour to the millimetre — robot makers are precise about this and a wonky base means a flooded box.
Can you supply a clean room base too? +
Yes — we cast the cleanroom slab and the robot base as a matched set, with a tanked floor gully separating them. See our clean-rooms page for the full spec.
What is the lead time? +
Standard robot bases run 3 to 4 weeks from drawing sign-off. We need the manufacturer's install drawing or commissioning pack before we cast — book the engineer in early so we are not waiting for it.
How would you like it?
Supply-only or fitted — Milking Robot Bases
Supply only
Per-unit / per-metre supply
Lead time: 3–4 weeks from drawing sign-off
- Manufacturer-specific anchor pattern cast in
- Cast-in 110mm uPVC drainage with correct fall
- Vibration-isolation joint preformed
- Delivery on our HIAB to your shed
- On-site setting, levelling and grouting
- MOT Type 1 sub-base preparation
- Robot commissioning by the manufacturer
Fitted (supply + install)
Supply + install crew
Lead time: 5–6 weeks (incl. site slot)
- Everything in supply only
- Two-man install crew with HIAB and survey kit
- Setting to the manufacturer tolerance
- Post-install check and snag
- Robot supply and electrical commissioning
- Cleanroom slab and machine pit (priced separately)
Multi-box and matched cleanroom packages priced individually — book the manufacturer engineer in early. Send the install drawing for the chosen robot brand and we will quote within a working day.
Ready to spec it?
Send us robot model, box count and the shed drawing. Quote and lead-time same day.