120 years of Altendorf: the F 45 as a limited anniversary edition
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To mark its 120th anniversary, Altendorf is releasing its world-famous F 45 panel saw as a numbered special edition: 120 machines worldwide, each with a dedicated anniversary front design, offered in several action packages at special prices. Available from 17 August 2026.
Minden, August 11 2026.
120 years ago, Wilhelm Altendorf had a vision in Minden: saws should be more precise, safer and simpler. That idea became a worldwide standard – and the F 45 panel saw, known internationally simply as “The Altendorf”. For the anniversary, the company honours this history with a dedicated edition: the F 45 Anniversary-Edition.
Since 1906. With the people in the trade.
The Altendorf story is more than technology. It is the story of workshops that have grown, of businesses passed down through generations, and of people who give their best every day. The anniversary campaign “120 years of Altendorf”, running under the theme “Precision that connects generations”, is dedicated to exactly these people.
A campaign to take part in
On a dedicated anniversary page users are invited to share their personal Altendorf moment – with a photo, video or message – and become part of the anniversary story. Altendorf will draw an anniversary prize among all entries. The limited F 45 adds a concrete product offer to this participatory campaign.
The F 45 Anniversary Edition
The number 120 is central: only 120 machines are produced worldwide, each individually numbered. Its visual signature is a specially created design for the 120-year anniversary. The F 45 is offered in several action packages: the base machine in different special configurations at an anniversary special price each. Additional options and accessories are available at the regular price. On request, the F 45 is available with HAND GUARD, the first certified, AI-assisted safety system for panel saws.
Availability and ordering
The edition is part of a worldwide campaign and can be ordered from 17 August 2026. Orders are possible until 30 November 2026 – or until all 120 machines are sold. Enquiries run via a dedicated campaign page.
Prize draw: your chance to win a Duplex
As the year ends, Altendorf rewards the edition’s buyers with something extra: every ordered F 45 Anniversary Edition automatically enters a prize draw. Among all buyers, three Duplex units will be raffled. The draw takes place in December 2026 after the order deadline.
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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.
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