Mozley SuperPanner Laboratory Separator Table

The Laboratory Mineral Separator (Superpanner Type) is a precision testing device used for rapid separation of mineral grains based on specific gravity differences.
It simulates the actions of panning, shaking, and sluicing, allowing researchers and engineers to evaluate the feasibility of gravity separation for mineral samples. It acts as a miniature shaking table, enabling detailed laboratory-scale testing using small sample quantities.
The equipment is widely used in mineralogical research, metallurgical studies, and plant performance evaluation.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
The separator operates by combining mechanical motion and water flow to separate particles based on density.

Process Mechanism:

• Sample is fed onto the deck
• Shaking motion + water flow create stratification
• Heavy particles move differently than light particles
• Separation occurs across the deck surface
• Products are collected as:
• Concentrate
• Middlings
• Tailings

Key Concept:

• Uses cyclic water pulsation + shaking motion
• Mimics industrial gravity separation at lab scale

PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES

• Predicts whether gravity separation is feasible
• Can simulate industrial separation processes accurately
• Works effectively even for very fine particles (<100 µm)
• Provides reliable data for process design and optimization
• If separation fails here → unlikely to succeed at industrial scale

SPECIAL TRAY FUNCTIONS

V-Profile Tray

• Suitable for closely sized materials
• Can replicate heavy liquid analysis results
• Useful for:
• Release analysis
• Predicting shaking table performance

Flat Tray

• Effective for very fine particles (<100 microns)
• Useful for:
• Slime table simulation
• Fine material analysis

TESTING & ANALYSIS (GRADE/RECOVERY)

Procedure:

• Collect multiple samples during operation
• Separate into:
• Concentrate
• Middlings
• Tailings
• Dry and weigh samples
• Perform assay analysis

Output:

• Plot Grade vs Recovery curve
• Evaluate separation efficiency

Mineral Processing

• Gold
• Silver
• Platinum
• Tin (cassiterite)
• Tantalum
• Tungsten
• Scheelite
• Chromite
• Zirconium minerals
• Titanium minerals
• Rare earth elements (REE)
• Metal-bearing sulfides

Technical Uses

• Gravity separation feasibility testing
• Laboratory research and mineral studies
• Optimization of plant performance
• Simulation of:
• Shaking table
• Spiral
• Gravity concentration processes

Particle Size Range

• Approximate working range: ~50 mesh to 20 microns

Sample Capacity

• Small samples: few grams
• Larger test batches: hundreds of grams (incremental feeding)

Construction

• Non-porous deck surface
• Interchangeable trays:
• V-profile tray (with end knock)
• Flat tray

Adjustable Parameters

• Side shake
• End shake
• Slope (inclination)
• Stroke length
• Speed
• Bump action
• Water flow (sluicing water)

• Simulates real gravity separation processes (panning, tabling, spiraling)
• High precision separation for fine and ultra-fine particles
• Requires only small sample quantities
• Adjustable operating parameters for accurate testing
• Interchangeable trays for different applications
• Ability to predict commercial plant performance
• Suitable for release analysis and research work
• Compact and laboratory-friendly design