Destoners

Remove stones, glass, metal, and contaminants from granular materials

Maxi-Cap destoner

Models: 305, 605, 905, 1205, 305PL, 605PL, 905PL, 1205PL

Built for high-volume processing operations, the Oliver Manufacturing Maxi-Cap Destoner is the highest-capacity destoner in the Oliver product lineup, processing up to 46,000 pounds per hour while maintaining the precision separation performance Oliver is known for. The Maxi-Cap delivers cleaner product, protects downstream equipment, and helps reduce costly contaminants in demanding production environments. Engineered for long-term performance, the Maxi-Cap delivers dependable results batch after batch, protecting product quality.

Key features:

  • Processing up to 46,000 pounds per hour

  • Efficient air control for optimized separation quality

  • Individual actuated feed control for consistent spread across the deck (PL)

  • All adjustments can be made safely while in operation

  • Variable frequency drive control for easy adjustments of deck eccentric speed

  • Gauges for side tilt, feed rate, airflow, and deck eccentric speed

How do Oliver Manufacturing destoners work?

Our seed destoner machines can separate and remove stones, glass, metals, and other small amounts of unwanted materials using a fluidized bed of air and a vibrating deck that has been tilted – the same principles that apply to gravity separation. Products get fed into the deck and are then fluidized by bursts of pressured air that is blown up from underneath the bed. Lighter particles are blown up higher than heavier particles, and the downward tilt and vibrating motion of the deck allow them to flow to the bottom of the deck. Heavier particles – the stones, glass, metal, and other contaminants – are moved up.

Diagram showing three stages of granular material fluidization in a silo, with descriptions of the bed formation and effects of opening an air control gate to release particles.

Airflow is the separating medium in the stratification process. With the fans off, particles rest together on the screen deck. When properly regulated air is introduced, heavier particles settle against the deck while lighter particles rise. Excess airflow can over-lift and blend the material, reducing separation accuracy.

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