Panel turning device

A panel cutting and turning device comprising:

• a worktable including a surface for supporting an associated panel;
• a transporting element which moves in a forward direction along a feed line and in a backwards direction and adapted to move the associated panel along the worktable surface, said transporting element comprising at least one pickup element adapted to grip the associated panel;
• a cutting device that divides the associated panel into sub-panels by sawing in a direction that is substantially transverse to the feed line;
• a panel hold-down element adapted to selectively contact the associated panel to form a pivot about a vertical pivot axis in a defined area of the associated panel;
• positioning means adapted to turn the associated panel about the pivot to vary the position of the panel on the surface of the worktable, said positioning means comprising first and second power driven wheels adapted for power driven rotation about respective first and second axes of rotation, wherein said first and second axes of rotation are each substantially parallel to the surface of the worktable and wherein said first and second axes of rotation are angled with respect to each other and each intersect the pivot axis;
• wherein said first and second wheels are each selectively movable, independently of each other, from a rest position recessed relative to the surface of the worktable to a working position at least partially projecting outwardly from the surface of the worktable.