Device for turning rod-shaped products from the tobacco processing industry about a transverse axis which is oriented perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the products, comprising - a turning drum which can be driven rotatably about a first axis of rotation , and - at least one turning part which is arranged radially on the outside on the turning drum with respect to the first axis of rotation , has at least one recess which can be supplied with a vacuum and/or compressed air via at least one first compressed air line and can be driven rotatably relative to the turning drum about a second axis of rotation which is oriented perpendicularly to the first axis of rotation , - a central compressed air and/or vacuum supply being provided, and - at least one second compressed air line being provided on the turning drum , - a first control part which is fixed relative to the turning drum being provided, and - a second control part which is fixed relative to the turning part being provided on the turning drum , and - the first control part being formed by a control ring which is arranged concentrically to the first axis of rotation and/or the second control part being formed by a control ring which is arranged concentrically to the second axis of rotation , characterised in that - the second compressed air line in the turning drum is fluidically connected, in a controlled manner, to the central compressed air and/or vacuum supply by means of the first control part depending on the angle of rotation of the turning drum , and - the first compressed air line in the recess of the turning part is fluidically connected, in a controlled manner, to the second compressed air lines in the turning drum by means of the second control part depending on the angle of rotation of the turning part to the turning drum . - a turning drum which can be driven rotatably about a first axis of rotation , and - at least one turning part which is arranged radially on the outside on the turning drum with respect to the first axis of rotation , has at least one recess which can be supplied with a vacuum and/or compressed air via at least one first compressed air line and can be driven rotatably relative to the turning drum about a second axis of rotation which is oriented perpendicularly to the first axis of rotation , - a central compressed air and/or vacuum supply being provided, and - at least one second compressed air line being provided on the turning drum , - a first control part which is fixed relative to the turning drum being provided, and - a second control part which is fixed relative to the turning part being provided on the turning drum , and - the first control part being formed by a control ring which is arranged concentrically to the first axis of rotation and/or the second control part being formed by a control ring which is arranged concentrically to the second axis of rotation , - the second compressed air line in the turning drum is fluidically connected, in a controlled manner, to the central compressed air and/or vacuum supply by means of the first control part depending on the angle of rotation of the turning drum , and - the first compressed air line in the recess of the turning part is fluidically connected, in a controlled manner, to the second compressed air lines in the turning drum by means of the second control part depending on the angle of rotation of the turning part to the turning drum . <EOS>