Manufacturing of sliding-table saws and edge banding machines for trade and industry in Minden.
Altendorf GmbH
Minden (main plant) · Mooresville, NC, USANew on Amplifa
About Altendorf
Altendorf GmbH, headquartered in Minden, develops and manufactures sliding-table saws and edge banding machines for craft businesses and industrial manufacturers. Founded in 1906 by Wilhelm Altendorf in Berlin, the company decisively shaped the machine category of the sliding-table saw with the Altendorf system (workpiece lying on a sliding table). The product portfolio comprises the F 30, F 35 and F 45 sliding-table saws and, since the integration of Hebrock (2018), edge banding machines of the F series (F 2, F 4, F 5) and K series (K 34, K 36, K 37), which will be produced entirely in Minden from autumn 2026. Materials processed include wood, wood-based materials, plastic and aluminium; edge banding is performed with EVA or PUR adhesive or, optionally, adhesive-free using AirTronic Zero-Joint hot-air technology. With the AI- and camera-based safety system HAND GUARD, certified as the first system of its kind worldwide with the GS mark, and the NEXUS IIoT digital platform, the company complements its machines with safety and digitalisation solutions. With subsidiaries in Australia, China, India and the USA, the Altendorf Group employs around 400 people and distributes through a worldwide dealer network.
- Site
- Minden (main plant)
- Processes
- Sliding-table saws (Panel Sawing), Edge banding – F series (F 2, F 4, F 5), Edge banding – K series (K 34, K 36, K 37), AirTronic Zero-Joint edge banding (adhesive-free, hot air), Adhesive edge banding with EVA or PUR adhesive, Service and spare parts, Online product configurators, Digital solution NEXUS IIoT
- Materials
- Wood / solid wood, Wood-like materials / panels (wood-based materials), Plastic, Aluminium, EVA (adhesive), PUR (adhesive), Wood-based materials / panels, EVA adhesive
- Certificates
- GS mark (Geprüfte Sicherheit / Tested Safety) for HAND GUARD, certified by BG, GS mark HAND GUARD (BG Wood and Metal, 09.05.2022)
- Founded
- 1906
- Employees
- approx. 400 (Altendo
- Industries
- Woodworking, Trades (cabinet making, joinery), Furniture and panel industry, Plastic processing, Aluminium processing, Educational institutions
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Manufacturing at the Minden main plant
- 03
Machine assembly (F and K series, sliding-table saws)
- 04
Integration HAND GUARD / NEXUS IIoT
- 05
Sales via a worldwide dealer network
- 06
Service and spare parts
Materials & Processes
Wood / solid wood
Main material for sliding-table saws and edge banding machines.
Wood-based materials / panels
Panel material for rip cutting and edge banding, workpiece thicknesses 8–60 mm.
Plastic
Processing on sliding-table saws and edge banding machines, also with HAND GUARD.
Aluminium
Processing on sliding-table saws, own edition with HAND GUARD.
EVA adhesive
Adhesive option for edge banding.
PUR adhesive
Adhesive option, tool-free changeover with AirTronic.
AirTronic Zero-Joint
Adhesive-free edge banding using hot air (option of the K series).
Locations
Minden
DEMain plant: production of sliding-table saws, and of all edge banding machines from autumn 2026; sales
- Materials
- Wood, wood-based materials, plastic, aluminium
- F 30
- F 35
- F 45
- F series (F 2, F 4, F 5)
- K series (K 34, K 36, K 37)
- HAND GUARD
- NEXUS IIoT
Mooresville, NC
USSales and showroom location of Altendorf Group America, Inc. (machine demonstrations)
- Sliding-table saw showroom
- Edge banding machine showroom
- HAND GUARD demonstration
Machines & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding-table saws (Panel Sawing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Solid wood, Plastic, Panels (wood-based materials) |
| Edge banding – F series (F 2, F 4, F 5)Joining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Wood-based materials, Plastic |
| Edge banding – K series (K 34, K 36, K 37)Joining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Wood-based materials, Plastic |
| AirTronic Zero-Joint edge banding (adhesive-free, hot air)Joining | – | – | – | – | Edge banding material (EVA, PUR alternatively) |
| Adhesive edge banding with EVA or PUR adhesiveJoining | – | – | – | – | EVA, PUR |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding-table saw | Altendorf F 45 (incl. HAND GUARD) | – | – | – | Minden (main plant) |
| Sliding-table saw | Altendorf F 30 (manual to CNC) | – | – | – | – |
| Sliding-table saw | Altendorf F 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) F 2 | – | Length approx. 3.35 m | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) F 4 | – | – | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) F 5 | – | Length 4.30 m | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) K 34 | – | – | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) K 36 | – | – | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) K 37 | – | Length 6 m | – | Minden (production from autumn 2026) |
| Safety assistance system HAND GUARD (AI-/camera-based, GS-certified) | Altendorf HAND GUARD | – | Saw blade lowering in max. 1/4 second | 2022 (Zert | Minden |
| Digital platform NEXUS IIoT | Altendorf NEXUS IIoT | – | – | – | – |
| Showroom/machine demonstration (sliding-table saws & edge banding machines) | Altendorf Group America, Inc. | – | – | – | Mooresville, NC, USA (319 Oates Road, Suite C) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
On 09.05.2022, HAND GUARD received the GS mark (Geprüfte Sicherheit / Tested Safety) from the Wood and Metal Trade Association (Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall) after EC type examination, as the first AI-/camera-based safety system for sliding-table saws worldwide.
| Evidence | Minden |
|---|---|
| GS mark HAND GUARD (BG Wood and Metal, 09.05.2022) |
History
- 1906
Founded by Wilhelm Altendorf in Berlin; development of the sliding-table saw according to the Altendorf system
- 2018
Hebrock (edge banding machines) becomes part of the Altendorf Group
- 2022
HAND GUARD receives the GS mark from the Wood and Metal Trade Association as the first AI-/camera-based safety system for sliding-table saws worldwide
- 2023
Altendorf Group receives the World Technology Leader Award (3rd place in the public voting)
- 2024
Altendorf is a 'Brand of the Century'
- 2025
New online product configurators, presence at LIGNA 2025, participation in an AI initiative in the trades
- 2026
Strategic realignment: all machines under the Altendorf brand; Hebrock machines become the F and K series; production of all edge banding machines in Minden from autumn 2026; 120 years of Altendorf with a limited-edition F 45 anniversary edition (120 units)