Specifications
Equipped With
Motorized rise/fall and tilt adjustment of the main saw blade
Eye-level operating panel:
Adjustment of both the saw blade and the rip fence are motorized.
Sliding table:
The Altendorf sliding table is renowned for its smooth and exact running. This is hallmark of an Altendorf, and it all comes down to design: the table runs on large dumb bell rollers sandwiched between hard chromed guide bars, guaranteeing absolute precision. The system's large rollers ensure smooth action, meaning the table takes less effort to move and glides as securely as if it were on rails. This quality running will endure decades of heavy load bearing in the constant presence of dust and chips, and it needs virtually no maintenance. Each time the table moves, the brush fitted to the upper part automatically cleans the round guide bars. The system operates without any lubrication. The table's hollow multi-chamber aluminum extrusion guarantees optimal torsion resistance and rigidity. The principle of the sliding table, Wilhelm Altendorf, discovered that the only way to achieve an absolutely straight edge, which in turn is required as a reference edge for precision rip and crosscutting, was to guide a static work piece through the rotating saw blade by holding it firmly on a moving support. To begin with, Wilhelm Altendorf used a wooden push slide system to guide the workpiece. In the 1930s, Altendorf developed the double roller carriage. Since the development of the aluminum sliding table in the 1950s we know of no better system than the double roller carriage in terms of smooth running, precision, torsion-resistance and low maintenance. Over 130,000 users worldwide agree.
Motorized Rip Fence:
The motorized rip fence has a traverse speed of 250 mm/sec and an accuracy of +/- 1/10 mm. The high precision five-point recirculating ball spindle system needs little maintenance and, along with the motor, is well protected by its integration into the aluminum profile. The fence automatically recognizes the position it's in, especially when it reaches the danger area around the saw blade. It has an emergency cut-out to prevent the risk of crushing.
Crosscut fence:
The robustly mounted crosscut fence enables precision cutting of 90 degree angles. All settings are easy to read off the slanted scales. The flip stops are robust, free of play and are easy to slide individually along the full crosscutting range.
Motor rating:
Motor rating 5.5kW (7.5 HP), with three speeds 3/4/5 000 rpm, manually adjusted.
Cutting height:
Cutting height max. 125 mm.
Large extraction hood:
The large Altendorf extraction and safety hood system boasts a design which ensures optimized airflow. You can switch between narrow and wide hoods in seconds. The hood allows cutting heights of up to 125 mm (with or without scoring unit) and can be swung away fully to one side. This hood is available as an option for the WA8NT and WA8T.
Machine frame:
The WA8 has a torsion-resistant machine frame built in the same way as the machine frames for the F45 series. The frame design ensures very smooth running and stability. The machine frame is fully enclosed.
Saw unit:
The Altendorf saw unit is the engineering heart of all our saws. It is a powerhouse produced with the latest manufacturing technology. The saw shaft runs incredibly smoothly. This is because it is electronically balanced as a fully assembled unit, and extensive use is made of cast components. The high-precision vertical movement of the unit is linear with maintenance-free guide bearings. The robust tilt quadrants incorporate the traditional Altendorf tongue and groove connection system, which allows the whole unit to tilt easily and precisely to the exact correct angle.
Crosscut fence:
The robustly mounted crosscut fence enables precision cutting of 90 degree angles. All settings are easy to read off the slanted scales. The flip stops are robust, free of play, and are easy to slide individually along the full crosscutting range.
Motor rating:
Motor rating 5.5kW (7.5 HP), with three speeds 3/4/5 000 rpm, manually adjusted
Cutting height:
Cutting height max 82 mm
