2026 IS A SPECIAL year for Altendorf: the company is celebrating 120 years of Altendorf, a brand and machine manufacturing history that is closely linked to the development of modern panel and solid wood cutting. Since 1906, Altendorf has been synonymous with sliding table saws that are used in everyday craftsmanship around the world and have helped shape the industry for decades.
One brand. One promise: a uniform brand identity
Altendorf is sending a clear signal on its 120th anniversary: in future, all machines and digital solutions from the Altendorf Group will appear under a common name — Altendorf. What used to be Hebrock is now Altendorf. What previously stood side by side is now growing together — into a clearly structured, recognisable range for craftsmen and retailers.
For our partners, this means stronger brand presence, simpler communication, and consistent design. Machines, software, and services are integrated under one roof — with clear positioning and a consistent quality promise that inspires confidence.
For the company’s customers, this means less complexity and more clarity. From sliding table saws to edgebanding machines, they can immediately see what belongs together — in terms of function, operation, and service. One brand, one system, one signature.
From pioneer to the craftman’s best friend
120 years of Altendorf represents the transformation from machine pioneer to partner on equal terms. Many businesses work with Altendorf machines every day — and that is exactly where the company comes in: with solutions that arise from everyday workshop life, with a focus on intuitive operation, short set-up times, and maximum productivity.
The focus is on people for whom precision, reliability, and safety are not just buzzwords, but everyday requirements: carpenters, joiners, cabinetmakers, and workshop teams. At HOLZ-HANDWERK 2026, Altendorf invites you to an open exchange — right at the machine, with developments that are at home in the craft.
Premiere: the new Altendorf F 30 sliding table saw
The new Altendorf F 30 sliding table saw will be presented live for the first time at HOLZ-HANDWERK. As a further development of the well-known WA-8/80 series, it transfers its basic principles to a modernised machine with additional functions, improved operating logic, and increased efficiency. The F 30 closes the gap between the F 25 and F 35 and has been designed to incorporate familiar processes while offering significant advances in precision and speed.
F 45 sliding table saw
Altendorf is also showcasing other machines that are part of the daily toolkit for many businesses — above all the Altendorf F 45. Its combination of precision, reliability, and ergonomic operation has made it the benchmark in craftsmanship for decades.
F 35 sliding table saw: different types for different requirements
The F 35 impresses with its smooth running, precise cutting quality, as well as ergonomic and easy operation. Various versions will be on display at the trade fair — from the robust all-rounder to the precise series model and the powerful solution for continuous use. All versions are NEXUS IIOT-ready — for the digital expansion of the workshop.
HAND GUARD: simpler operation and more intuitive use for greater safety
With HAND GUARD, Altendorf is presenting an advanced version of its well-known safety assistance system at HOLZ-HANDWERK. The system offers AI-based safety technology with even simpler operation and significantly more intuitive use in everyday workshop operations.
F and K series edgebanding machines: compact, precise, reproducible
As one of the central highlights of the trade fair, the revised F and K series show how modern edge processing works in the trade: compact, reproducible, and time-saving. Improved set-up times, tool-free motor replacement, a sensory double crosscut system, and clearly recognisable process signals make daily work easier. An intuitive 15” touchscreen control, 3D visualization, and digital interfaces round off the operating concept. All essential processing steps will be demonstrated live in the workshop at HOLZ-HANDWERK.
Digitally designed. Personally supported.
Whether in machine operation or service, Altendorf’s digital solutions support everyday workshop life where it counts. With MAGIS Navi, Altendorf offers a proven operating assistant that simplifies settings, prevents errors, and speeds up processes.
The NEXUS IIOT platform creates transparency about machine statuses, simplifies maintenance and diagnostics — and is complemented by a new customer portal that centrally bundles service requests, appointments, and status messages. This creates a holistic understanding of service that thinks ahead, reduces workload, and fits seamlessly into everyday workshop life.
Invitation to the trade
The Altendorf Group invites you to a dialogue at HOLZ-HANDWERK 2026: Experience new machines live, discuss practical solutions, and discover how productivity, ease of use, and digitalization can be implemented in your workshop.
About Altendorf
Altendorf is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium sliding table saws and has been shaping the woodworking trade since 1906. The brand stands for reliability, precision, and practical solutions that support everyday work in workshops around the world. Its best-known product — the F 45 — is internationally regarded as the benchmark for sliding table saws.
With innovations such as HAND GUARD, the first certified and AI supported safety assistance system for sliding table saws, Altendorf continues to set new standards in safety and modern workshop practice today. As part of its future orientation, all machines and digital solutions from the Altendorf Group will be marketed under the Altendorf name in the future. This also includes the proven edge banding machines, which were previously known under the Hebrock brand. For users, this results in a clearly structured range from a single source — with uniform origin, high quality, and solutions that fit together seamlessly from the first cut to the perfect edge. Altendorf is represented worldwide with subsidiaries in Australia, China, India, and the USA and employs around 300 people.
See page 8 of our February/March 2026 issue on our Back Issues page.
