Vegetable & Potato Cyclone Destoner

Haith’s Cyclone De-Stoner offers efficient, gentle and high-capacity stone separation from produce.

Stones and crop are transferred into the top of the machine where a high efficiency pump and rotary paddle create a water vortex which allows produce to travel around the circumference of the cone.

The stones fall to the base of the cyclone where they exit the machine via the stone elevator, produce then exits via a discharge flume onto a dewatering web and then usually on to further washing.

The large diameter (up to 3m) of the Cyclone De-Stoner gives maximum separation for a variety of crops including carrots, swede, beetroot and parsnips.

It has an operating capacity of up to 75tph and can remove stones up to 300mm in diameter.

The machines are often used in conjunction with a balance tank and dewatering web to form a closed loop water system.

Up to 75tph capacity

Efficient & low maintenance

Diameters of 1800mm, 2400m & 3000mm

Vegetable Cyclone De-Stoner

Product Features

Standard features

Internal panel with inverter controlled direct drive

Efficient inverter controlled pump and pipework

External bearings throughout

Heavy duty stone discharge elevator

Optional features

Pintle top remover on infeed

Dewatering web prior to washer

Rotary barrel screen

W-bottom balance tank

Stainless or mild steel construction

Our story began when Geoff Haith, at just 18 years old, started carrying out repairs for local farmers. Through this work, he recognised a need for more efficient, mechanised solutions for washing and grading root vegetables. Combining his engineering expertise with a strong farming background, Geoff went on to design and manufacture innovative machinery for handling carrots, potatoes, and beetroot.

Until recently, the business was led by Geoff’s five sons and daughter, supported by a talented and forward-thinking management team dedicated to ensuring the company’s continued success. Today, Haith employs over 120 people at our UK factory and works with a network of agents worldwide, promoting the Haith brand globally and delivering high-quality installations and satisfied customers across the world.

Over the years, Haith has continued to grow in both size and capability, relocating three times to accommodate expanding operations. This growth has culminated in our current ultra-modern, wholly owned facility in South Yorkshire, featuring approximately 6,000 m² of production space on a six-acre site. The factory is equipped with the latest CNC laser, waterjet, and bending technology, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of precision and quality.

Haith has received numerous awards for machine design and innovation. We are especially proud to have been honoured twice with the UK’s highest business accolade, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, both in the Innovation category. As the only company in our field to hold this prestigious award, our commitment to continuous innovation and development—helping to keep the UK vegetable industry at the forefront of technology—has been clearly recognised.