Onsrud 169G 5-Axis
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
table size x
table size y
machine length
How much does the Onsrud 169G 5-Axis cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Onsrud 169G 5-Axis that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
Fourteen feet of table and a 28 in (711 mm) Z-stroke make the Onsrud 169G 5-Axis a mid-size machine for three-dimensional work. The table measures 169 in (4,293 mm) by 61 in (1,550 mm), with 4 vacuum zones.
The four zones are worth a thought. They give two halves of about seven feet, and Onsrud's pendulum method, cutting in one zone while the other is loaded, works with them. For mould and pattern work the cycle on each part is long, so the gain is not in seconds saved. It is that a finished part can be unbolted, inspected and replaced without stopping the spindle at the other end.
This model is 275 in (6,985 mm) long, 142 in (3,607 mm) wide and 155 in (3,937 mm) high. Every five-foot-wide machine in the 28 in block shares that width and height.
What does it machine? Onsrud names composites, aluminum, foam and wood for the series. In practice, at this size: lay-up tools for small aircraft parts, foam plugs for canoes and small hulls, patterns for castings, trim fixtures. The standard 18 hp (13.4 kW) spindle at 24,000 rpm suits foam, wood and light composite trimming. Aluminum tools will want the 33 hp (24.6 kW) option.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size X | 169 in (4,293 mm) |
| Table Size Y | 61 in (1,550 mm) |
| Machine Length | 275 in (6,985 mm) |
| Machine Width | 142 in (3,607 mm) |
| Machine Height | 155 in (3,937 mm) |
| Vacuum Zones Standard | 4 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 12 (larger capacity tool changers optional) |
| Z Stroke | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Spindle Power Optional | 33 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Dual Gantry | Optional |
| Second Tool Changer | Optional |
Specifications sourced from cronsrud.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 169 in (4,293 mm) by 61 in (1,550 mm) table with 28 in (711 mm) of Z
- 4 vacuum zones for two alternating work areas
- Unload and inspect one part while another is cut
- 33 hp (24.6 kW) spindle optional
Limitations
- Machine height of 155 in (3,937 mm)
- Table only 61 in (1,550 mm) wide
- One Z-stroke under this code
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table is 169 in (4,293 mm) in X and 61 in (1,550 mm) in Y, and the Z-stroke is 28 in (711 mm). Onsrud's table gives table and machine sizes but not axis travels, so ask for those when comparing with other makes.
02
Yes. With 4 vacuum zones the table can be run as two areas. Onsrud calls this pendulum processing: one zone is loaded safely while the gantry machines in the other.
03
275 in (6,985 mm) long, 142 in (3,607 mm) wide and 155 in (3,937 mm) high. The 3-axis 169G has the same frame figures in Onsrud's tables.
04
Onsrud states that the G-Series is operated through a standard FANUC interface or its own touchscreen interface. The page does not name the control model or its 5-axis functions, so confirm those against the parts you plan to program.
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