WA 6

WA 6

WA 6

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Altendorf WA 6 is a compact and powerful sliding table saw designed for professional use, offering high-quality performance in limited spaces and at a competitive price. It is available in both CE and non-CE versions, with a focus on flexibility and precision.
Specifications: The WA 6 features a double roller carriage available in lengths of 1600, 2000, or 2600 mm, with cutting lengths of 1450, 1850, or 2500 mm. The saw blade diameter varies between the CE version (max. 315 mm) and the non-CE version (max. 350 mm), with corresponding cutting heights. The motor drive rating is 4 kW, with a speed of 4200 rpm, and includes a 0.37 kW scoring unit.
Design and Features: The machine includes a manual tilt and height adjustment system, a safety hood with an extraction hose (standard in CE version), and a crosscut-mitre fence for precise angle and mitre cuts. The rip fence is designed for smooth and precise operation, with a cutting width of up to 1000 mm.
Applications: The WA 6 is suitable for cutting wood, plastics, and non-ferrous metals. It supports various applications such as trimming, ripping, chamfering, concealed cuts, and panel applications like squaring and mitre cuts.
Technical Details: The machine requires a space that accommodates the sliding table length plus additional measurements for the double roller carriage. It weighs 450 kg and has a table height of 910 mm. Cutting heights vary with the saw blade diameter, providing flexibility for different cutting angles.
Conclusion: The Altendorf WA 6 is engineered for ease of use and immediate operation, delivered fully preadjusted. Its robust design and comprehensive features make it a valuable tool for professional woodworking, ensuring precise and efficient cutting operations.
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compact, powerful, outstanding. >

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What to do when one has little space, plus a limited budget, but quality must still be maintained? When these requirementsmust be met by a sliding table saw, Altendorfs answer is: anAltendorf WA6. The WA6 is the smallest Altendorf there is. But in spite of its smaller dimensions, its considerable abilitiesare impressive: with its powerful range of equipment, it standsout even in the smallest space. Outstanding for its cut qualityand its flexibility in everyday use. And just as outstanding is the price. So what else is there to be concerned about? WA6 in CE version, shown with 2600mm double roller...

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The proven Altendorf double roller carriagewith steel bar guidance. The WA6 cleanly cuts wood, plastics andnon-ferrous metals. The multi-chamber system for maximumrigidity of the double roller carriage. Manual tilt adjustment. Manual rise/fall adjustment. Altendorf the world market leader in professional sliding table saws. The Altendorf WA6 is a quality sliding table saw for professional demands. Since theestablishment of the company and the invention of the sliding table saw by WilhelmAltendorf in 1906, Altendorf has been a synonym throughout the world for this type of machine. Altendorf has...

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Specification: Motor: Hood: Double roller carriage: 1600, 2000 or 2600mmCutting length: 1450, 1850 or 2500mm Saw blade diameter: CE version: max. 315mm (cutting height max. 87mm); non-CE version: max. 350mm (cutting height max. 105mm)Cutting width to rip fence: 1000mmCrosscutting on the crosscut-mitre fence up to 2600mm Drive rating: 4 kW (5.5HP) Speed: 4200 rpm Scoring unit: 0.37 kW (0.5HP) CE version: safety hood for max. saw blade diameter of 315mm, mounted on the riving knife, with extraction hose above the main sawbladeNon-CE version: safety hood for max. saw blade diameter of 350mm, mounted...

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The clamping shoe secures the board on the double roller carriage. Fix the workpiece under the clamping shoe and cutthe chamfer. Set the height of the blade and the width on the rip fence. Set the height of the riving knife to 2mm below thetop of the saw blade teeth and position the rip fence behind the saw blade. Align and trim the material along the cutting line.Guide the workpiece along the rip fence and over therotating saw blade, using the push stick if necessary. > Make a square cut.Position the rip fence in front of the saw blade, set to the required length and cut. Cut the remaining piece...

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Align the panel and make a trim cut. Tilt the saw blade to the desired angle, lay the work-piece against the crosscut fence.Bevel ripping on the rip fence with workpiece on thesliding table. Mitre cut using crosscut-mitre fence. Turn the panel anti-clockwise and place the trimmededge against the fence. Cut to square. > Cut panel strips on the rip fence.Cut panel strips to final length on the rip fence.Cut the remaining piece to size on the crosscut fence. >

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We reserve the right to make technical modifications. Order No. K 9690.0407 09/2007 Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau Wettinerallee 43/45 ׷ D-32429 Minden Germany Telephone+49 (0)5719550-0 ׷ Fax +49 (0)5719550-111 [email protected] >

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