The invention relates to a milk separation device (10) of a milking system for milking, in particular automated milking, of milk-producing animals. The milk separation device (10) comprises a body (11), which has an inlet connection (13) and an outlet connection (17), and a cover, which has a connection to a vacuum line. The body (11) has an inwardly protruding balcony segment (18) on an inner periphery, wherein the balcony segment (18) forms a ramp helically in the peripheral direction so as to rise at a pitch angle (22) with respect to the gravitational force of the earth.
