Typically used as an add-on module to a transfer and/or return device in a sanding or a finishing line, the Panel Inverter is designed for flipping panels up side down, with an optional pause at 80° for quality inspection.

Panels up to 60" by 144" are fed in a horizontal plane. A first set of arms raises the panel to the 80° position, while a second set of arms meets the other surface of the panel in a scissors like fashion. After passing the 90° point together with the panel, the first set of arms retracts to its receiving position, while the second set of arms places the panel on the opposite side of the inverter. Panel movement and transfer are controlled by hydraulic damper to prevent product damage. The Panel Inverter can be hydraulically or pneumatically actuated.