Depaneling systems

A cutting apparatus for a depaneling system, said cutting apparatus comprising:

• a housing comprising a first section and a second section separated by a dividing member, said first section extending from a first end of said housing to a second end of said housing, said second section forming an enclosure between said second end of said housing and a vacuum hose connector;
• a drive motor coupled to said first end of said housing;
• a cutting unit coupled to said second end of said housing;
• and
• a drive connector configured to couple said drive motor to said cutting unit to rotate said cutting unit, said drive connector extending from said drive motor through said first section to said cutting unit.

A depaneling system for cutting a panel, said depaneling system comprising:

• a tooling apparatus configured to support said panel to facilitate cutting of said panel;
• and
• a cutting apparatus configured to cut said panel supported by said tooling apparatus, said cutting apparatus comprising:
• a housing comprising a first section and a second section separated by a dividing member, said first section extending from a first end of said housing to a second end of said housing, said second section forming an enclosure between said second end of said housing and a vacuum hose connector;
• a drive motor coupled to said first end of said housing;
• a cutting unit coupled to said second end of said housing;
• and
• a drive connector configured to couple said drive motor to said cutting unit to rotate said cutting unit, said drive connector extending from said drive motor through said first section to said cutting unit.