1) Sliding table panel saws can cut a variety of materials like wood, plastic, and veneer for applications in furniture manufacturing and vehicle construction. 2) They have higher precision and productivity than circular saws due to features like computerized controls, automatic loading/unloading, and the ability to make longitudinal, transverse, and angled cuts. 3) The main components are the bed, worktable, longitudinal and transverse guide plates, main saw, scoring saw, and transmission elements. Two saws (main and scorer) are used to make initial and final cuts for high quality edges.