Manufacture of sliding table saws and edge banding machines for wood, panel, plastics and aluminium processing
Altendorf GmbH
Minden (DE) · Qinhuangdao (CN) · Gaspar (BR) · Bangalore (IN) · Sydney (AU)New on Amplifa
About Altendorf
Altendorf GmbH, headquartered in Minden, is a manufacturer of woodworking machines focused on sliding table saws and edge banding machines. Founded in 1906 by Wilhelm Altendorf, the company developed the first sliding table and cut-off saw; the F 45 product, internationally known as the 'Altendorf', remains the core product to this day. The product range includes the F 30, F 35 and F 45 sliding table saws as well as the F- and K-series edge banding machines (F 2, F 4, F 5, K 34, K 36, K 37), some of which trace back to the Hebrock brand acquired in 2018. The machines process solid wood, wood-based panels, plastics and aluminium. The portfolio is complemented by the camera-based safety assistance system HAND GUARD, the digital networking offering NEXUS IIOT, as well as service, spare parts service, training and remote maintenance. Since September 2026, the complete machine manufacturing has been consolidated at the headquarters in Minden; another production site exists in Qinhuangdao (China). The group employs around 300–360 people and is represented with sales and service locations in Australia, Brazil and India.
- Site
- Minden
- Processes
- Panel sizing (sliding table saws), Edge banding (gluing), Jointing (Whispercut jointing system, milling depth continuously up to 3.0 mm), Cutting to length (dual-motor cutting station, adjustable by 12.5°), Corner rounding (radius/chamfer machining), Zero-joint technology (AirTronic, hot-air technology; edge bonding with EVA, PUR or AirTronic), Service (on-site service), Remote maintenance
- Materials
- Wood, Solid wood, Wood-like, Panels, Plastics, Aluminium, ABS edges, Acrylic (edge band)
- Certificates
- Factory warranty 1 year, optionally 5 years
- Founded
- 1906
- Employees
- approx. 300–360
- Industries
- Craft trades (joinery/cabinetmaking), Wood and furniture industry, Panel processing, Plastics processing, Aluminium processing, Automotive industry
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Mechanical Manufacturing
- 03
Machine Assembly
- 04
Electronics/Control Integration
- 05
Final Inspection and Test Run
- 06
Sales, Service and Spare Parts Supply
Materials and Processes
Solid wood
Processing on sliding table saws for cutting, ripping and sizing.
Wood-based panels
Cutting and edge banding of panel materials in trade and industry.
Plastics
Cutting of technical plastics, among other things for aerospace applications; edge bands made of ABS or acrylic.
Aluminium
Cutting to size of aluminium profiles and sheets with minimum spray unit and HAND GUARD safety system.
ABS/acrylic edge bands
Edge bands for zero-joint technology and thin-edge processing on edge banding machines.
Locations
Minden
DEHeadquarters, production of sliding table saws and edge banding machines, showroom, service and sales
- Materials
- Sliding table saws F 30/F 35/F 45, edge banding machines F- and K-series
- Manufacture of sliding table saws
- Manufacture of edge banding machines (consolidated since 2026)
- Showroom of over 1,000 m² with 11 machine models
- Service and sales centre
Qinhuangdao
CNProduction site (since 1995)
Gaspar
BRSales and service location
Bangalore
INSales and service location (subsidiary)
Sydney
AUSales Centre East – sales and service location
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel sizing (sliding table saws)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Solid wood, Plastics, Panels |
| Edge banding (gluing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Wood-like, Plastics |
| Jointing (Whispercut jointing system, milling depth continuously up to 3.0 mm)Machining | – | – | – | – | Panels |
| Cutting to length (dual-motor cutting station, adjustable by 12.5°)Machining | – | – | – | – | Panels |
| Corner rounding (radius/chamfer machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | Panels |
| Zero-joint technology (AirTronic, hot-air technology; edge bonding with EVA, PUR or AirTronic)Joining | – | – | – | – | Panels, Edge bands (e.g. ABS, thin edges), Plastics |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf F 45 (incl. anniversary edition, limited to 120 units) | – | – | – | Minden |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf F 30 (manual to CNC) | – | – | – | Minden |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf F 35 | – | – | – | Minden |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf WA 80 | – | – | – | – |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf WA 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf START 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Sliding table saw | Altendorf WA 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) K 37 (feed rate up to approx. 15 m/min, 15" LED touchscreen) | – | – | – | Minden |
| Edge banding machine | Altendorf (formerly Hebrock) K 36 (feed rate up to approx. 15 m/min, 15" LED touchscreen) | – | – | – | Minden |
| Edge banding machine (Hebrock F next series) | Hebrock F next | – | – | – | – |
| Edge banding machine (Hebrock K next series) | Hebrock K next | – | – | – | – |
| Safety assistance system for sliding table saws (AI-supported, 2 cameras) | Altendorf HAND GUARD | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing/production site (sliding table saws & edge banding machines) | Altendorf | – | – | 2026 | Minden, Wettinerallee 43/45 |
| Production site | Altendorf | – | – | 1995 | Qinhuangdao, China |
| Exhibition/showroom (1,000 m², 11 machine models) | Altendorf | – | 1,000 m² | – | Minden |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Service
Machine quality is ensured by factory final inspection and test runs before delivery. In addition, service, remote maintenance, the preventive care programme Altendorf Inspect as well as the camera-based HAND GUARD system provide operational and process safety in everyday workshop use.
| Evidence | Minden |
|---|---|
| Factory warranty 1 year, optionally 5 years |
History
- 1906
Founded by Wilhelm Altendorf in Berlin; development of the world's first sliding table and cut-off saw
- 1914
approx. 50 employees
- 1919
Relocation of the company headquarters to Minden, Westphalia
- 1948
Death of the founder; sons Willy and Kurt take over
- 1956
Focus on production of the sliding table and cut-off saw
- 1980er
First foreign subsidiary in the USA, establishment of international sales agencies
- 1995
Production site Qinhuangdao, China
- 2006
100th anniversary; inauguration of the service and sales centre in Minden
- 2010
Included in the lexicon of German world market leaders
- 06.10.2017
Acquisition by Avedon Capital Partners (with Jörg F. Mayer and Wolfgang Ruhnau); withdrawal of the Altendorf family
- 2018
Acquisition of edge banding machine manufacturer Hebrock; part of the Altendorf Group
- 2015
Sales Centre East (Sydney) and Sales Centre West (Minden) established
- 2024
'Best of German Industry' award (ZEIT publishing group), 'Brand of the Century'
- 01.01.2026
Consolidation of brand, competences and production under the name Altendorf
- 01.08.2026
Legal and operational merger of the companies into Altendorf GmbH
- 04.09.2026
Inauguration of new production facility in Minden; relocation of edge banding machine manufacturing from Hüllhorst; complete machine manufacturing at one location; 120th anniversary