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, particularly in environments with limited space and budget constraints. Despite its smaller size, it maintains high quality and performance standards typical of Altendorf products.
Specifications: The WA 6 features a sliding table available in lengths of 1,600 mm, 2,000 mm, or 2,600 mm, with corresponding cutting lengths of 1,500 mm, 1,900 mm, or 2,500 mm. The saw blade diameter varies between the CE and non-CE versions, with maximum diameters of 315 mm and 350 mm, respectively. The machine is powered by a 4 kW motor, operating at 4,200 rpm, and includes a 0.37 kW scoring unit.
Design and Features: The WA 6 includes a manual tilt and height adjustment system, a robust crosscut-mitre fence for precise angle cuts, and a safety hood with an extraction hose for dust management. The machine is designed for easy setup and operation, with a focus on delivering high-quality cuts in wood, plastics, and aluminum.
Applications: The WA 6 is suitable for a variety of applications, including trimming, ripping, chamfering, and making concealed cuts. It is also effective for squaring, bevel ripping, and performing angle and mitre cuts on both solid wood and panel materials.
Manufacturing and Quality: Altendorf is a world leader in sliding table saws, with a history dating back to 1906. The WA 6 is manufactured using advanced technology and high standards at facilities in Germany, China, and Brazil.
Conclusion: The Altendorf WA 6 offers a balance of compact design, affordability, and professional-grade performance, making it an ideal choice for workshops with space and budget limitations.
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Catalog excerpts

WA 6-1

The Altendorf WA 6. Compact, powerful, outstanding.

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WA 6-2

WA 6 in non-CE version, shown with 2 600 mm sliding table What to do when one has little space, plus a limited budget, but quality must still be maintained? When these requirements must be met by a sliding table saw, Altendorf’s answer is: an Altendorf WA 6. The WA 6 is the smallest Altendorf there is. But in spite of its smaller dimensions, its considerable abilities are impressive: with its powerful WA 6 in CE version, shown with 2 600 mm sliding table range of equipment, it stands out even in the smallest space. Outstanding for its cut quality and its flexibility in everyday use. And just...

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Altendorf – the world market leader in professional sliding table saws. The proven Altendorf sliding table with steel bar guidance. maximum rigidity of the sliding table. Manual tilt adjustment. Manual rise/fall adjustment. The Altendorf WA 6 is a quality sliding table saw for professional demands. Since the establishment of the company and the invention of the sliding table saw by Wilhelm Altendorf in 1906, Altendorf has been a synonym throughout the world for this type of machine. Altendorf has for decades been the unchallenged world market leader, and has now sold well over 150 000 sliding...

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Perfect working from the word go. D E TA I L S : Sliding table: 1 600, 2 000 or 2 600 mm Cutting length: 1 500, 1 900 or 2 500 mm Saw blade diameter: CE version: max. 315 mm (cutting height max. 87 mm); non-CE version: max. 350 mm (cutting height max. 105 mm) Cutting width to rip fence: 1 000 mm Crosscutting on the crosscut-mitre fence up to 2 600 mm MOTOR: Drive rating: 4 kW (5.5 HP) Speed: 4 200 rpm Scoring unit: 0.37 kW (0.5 HP) S A W B L A D E A D J U S T M E N T: Safety hood with extraction hose above Extraction supports on the machine pillars Crosscut-mitre fence: for accurate angle Height...

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SLIDING TABLE CUTTING LENGTHS_ Sliding table length With or without scoring saw blade CUTTING HEIGHTS Saw blade diameter (mm) 250 300 315 350 Cutting height at 90° (mm) 0 - 55 0 - 80 0 - 87 0 - 105 MACHINE WEIGHT 450 kg TABLE HEIGHT 910 mm The scorer. Seperate 0.37 kW scoring motor with on/off switch. SPACE REQUIREMENT_ A Sliding table length + 220 mm for 1600 mm and 2 000 mm sliding table Sliding table length + 290 mm for 2 600 mm sliding table B Sliding table length + 220 mm C 873 mm for 1 600 mm and 2 000 mm sliding table 1 273 mm for 2 600 mm sliding table Short...

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The clamping shoe secures the board on the Align and trim the material along the cutting line. sliding table. Guide the workpiece along the rip fence and over the rotating saw blade, using the push stick if necessary. Position the rip fence in front of the saw blade, Cut the remaining piece to size on the crosscut fence. Chamfering and concealed cuts Fix the workpiece under the clamping shoe and cut Set the height of the blade and the width on the Set the height of the riving knife to 2 mm below the top of the saw blade teeth and position the rip fence behind the saw blade.

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Align the panel and make a trim cut. Turn the panel anti-clockwise and place the trimmed edge against the fence. 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. Tilt the saw blade to the desired angle, lay the Bevel ripping on the rip fence with workpiece on the Mitre cut using crosscut-mitre fence. workpiece against the crosscut fence. sliding table. Angle and mitre cuts

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ALTENDORF Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG • Wettinerallee 43/45 • 32429 Minden • Germany Phone +49 571 9550-0 • Fax +49 571 9550-111 • [email protected] • www.altendorf.com

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