Oliver 6048 Destoner Air Table

Oliver 6048 Destoner: High-Capacity Density Separation

The Oliver 6048 is a legendary industrial air table designed to separate materials by weight rather than size. Known for its rugged reliability and “two-cut” precision, this unit excels at pulling a heavy fraction (stones, glass, metal, or mud balls) away from a larger stream of lighter product.

What is the Oliver 6048?

The 6048 is a dry density separator that utilizes a fluidized bed of air and high-frequency vibration. By floating material across an inclined deck, the machine forces heavier particles to “climb” uphill while lighter materials flow naturally downhill. Originally sourced from a food-grade popcorn facility, this unit has a history of gentle operation but is built to handle the most demanding industrial feedstocks.

Key Industrial Applications:

Agriculture & Seed: Ideal for popcorn, edible beans, coffee, and nuts. It removes heavy contaminants like stones and soil clods that standard screens miss.

Recycling & Reclamation: A staple for cleaning plastic regrind, reclaiming non-ferrous metals, and separating glass from organic waste.

Mining & Minerals: Used for dry mineral processing, aggregate cleaning, and ore beneficiation.

Industrial Processing: Effective for cleaning rubber crumb, wood chips, and e-waste.