Ergonomic: The Altendorf WA 8 X with three motorised axes.

Number one for ease of operation and ergonomics: The eye level control panel of the Altendorf WA 8 X can be pivoted to the most convenient position for the operator. The rip fence is motorised.
The Altendorf WA 8 is not available in all markets.
The standard equipment of the machine may vary from country to country.
Equipment
Standard Equipment
Motorised rise/fall and tilt adjustment of the main saw blade
Sliding table length 2 000, 2 600, 3 000 or 3 200 mm
Rip fence with motorised adjustment, cutting width 1 000 or 1 300 mm
Crosscut fence, crosscuts to 3 200 mm
Motor rating 5.5 kW (7.5 HP), with three speeds 3/4/5 000 rpm, manually adjusted
Cutting height max. 125 mm
Eye-level operating panel
Saw Unit
Machine frame
Extraction hood
Optional Equipment
Technical data
Space requirements
Your WA 8’s space requirements are as below: | ||
A | Sliding table length + 290 mm |
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B | Sliding table length + 360 mm | |
C | Crosscut fence, stops to 3 200 mm: 1 800 – max. 3 350 mm | |
D | Cutting width + 310 mm |
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Machine weight | ||
1 100 kg | ||
Table height | ||
910 mm | ||

DUST EXTRACTION CONNECTIONS
Top connection: | small extraction hood: Ø = 50 mm, |
Bottom connection: | Ø = 120 mm |
Pressure drop: | 1 500 Pa with a total connection diameter, Ø = 140 mm |
Minimum air requirement: | Vmin = 1 150 m3/h at 20 m/sec. |
ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3)
Motor (kW) | 5.5 |
Voltage (V) | 380 - 420 |
Frequency (Hz) | 50 |
Current (A) without/with scorer | 11,5/13,5 |
Fuses/circuit breakers (A) | 25 |
3) The cross section of the mains cable depends on the machine’s distance from the power source and must be determined by a qualified electrician (Power drop in the input cable ≤ 3 %). Please contact your Altendorf sales partner if your power supply does not match the requirements shown.
CUTTING WIDTHS
CUTTING WIDTHS (mm) | 1 000 | 1 300 |
Cutting heights
With or without scoring saw blade | |||||||
Saw blade diameter (mm) | 250 | 300 | 315 | 350 | 400 | ||
Cutting heights, vertical (mm) | 0-50 | 0-75 | 0-82 | 0-100 | 0-125 | ||
Cutting heights at 45° (mm) | 0-33 | 0-50 | 0-56 | 0-70 | 0-87 | ||
Sliding table cutting length
Maximum cutting lengths when using clamping shoe or crosscut fence | ||||||||
Table length (mm) | 2 000 | 2 600 |
3 000 | 3 200 |
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Cutting length (mm) | 1 905 | 2 505 | 2 905 | 3 105 |
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WA 8 motorised
Sliding table cutting lengths (WA 8, motorised) | |||||||
Sliding table length (mm) | 1 800 | 3 200 | |||||
Cutting length (mm) | 1 700 | 3 100 | |||||
These cutting lengths refer to mechanical travel, i.e. from end stop to end stop on the sliding table. | |||||||
Cutting depths (WA 8, motorised) | |||||||
Saw blade diameter in mm | 250 | 300 | 315 | 350 | 400 | ||
Cutting depths at 90° | 0-55 | 0-80 | 0-87 | 0-105 | 0-130 | ||
Cutting depths at 45° | 0-38 | 0-56 | 0-60 | 0-73 | 0-91 | ||
We reserve the right to make technical modifications. | |||||||
Your WA 8’s (motorised) space requirements are as below: | ||
A | Sliding table length + 290 mm | |
B | Sliding table length + 220 mm | |
Machine weight | ||
810 kg | ||
Table height | ||
870 mm | ||

WA 8 manual
Sliding table cutting lengths (WA 8, manual) | |||||||
Sliding table length (mm) | 1 800 | 3 200 | |||||
Cutting length (mm) | 1 650 | 3 100 | |||||
Cutting lengths refer to mechanical travel, i. e. from end stop to end stop on the sliding table. | |||||||
Depth of cut (WA 8, manual) | |||||||
Saw Blade Diameter in mm | 250 | 300 | 315 | 350 | 400 | ||
Depth of cut vertical | 0-50 | 0-75 | 0-82 | 0-100 | 0-125 | ||
Depth of cut at 45° | 0-33 | 0-50 | 0-56 | 0-68 | 0-86 | ||
We reserve the right to make technical modifications | |||||||
Your WA 8’s (manual) space requirements are as below: | ||
A | Sliding table length + 290 mm | |
B | Sliding table length + 220 mm | |
Machine weight | ||
1 030 kg | ||
Table height | ||
910 mm | ||


