Onsrud 217G 5-Axis
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
table size x
table size y
machine length
How much does the Onsrud 217G 5-Axis cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Onsrud 217G 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
The Onsrud 217G 5-Axis sits in the middle of the five-foot-wide, 28 in (711 mm) models: an eighteen-foot table, 217 in (5,512 mm) by 61 in (1,550 mm), with 5 vacuum zones.
Eighteen feet is long enough to change what the machine is asked to do. Shorter tables machine one tool or plug at a time. This one can carry a full-length pattern for a small boat hull half, a wing skin tool, or a run of identical moulds set nose to tail. The 28 in stroke gives the depth for those shapes, within the limit that the table is one five-foot sheet wide.
The machine is 323 in (8,205 mm) long, 142 in (3,607 mm) wide and 155 in (3,937 mm) high. In the 16 in block the comparable length is the 240G 5-Axis, which has a longer table at 240 in (6,096 mm) and a far lower frame.
Long 5-axis parts raise the question of accuracy along the bed. Onsrud recommends laser compensation and linear scales when tolerances are tight, and describes devices that measure tool height, width and wear and enter the offsets automatically. On a mould that takes many hours to finish, both are sensible insurance against a scrapped part. The spindle is 18 hp (13.4 kW) at 24,000 rpm, and the changer holds 12 tools.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size X | 217 in (5,512 mm) |
| Table Size Y | 61 in (1,550 mm) |
| Machine Length | 323 in (8,205 mm) |
| Machine Width | 142 in (3,607 mm) |
| Machine Height | 155 in (3,937 mm) |
| Vacuum Zones Standard | 5 |
| 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
- 217 in (5,512 mm) of table X with a 28 in (711 mm) stroke
- 5 vacuum zones as standard
- Long enough for full-length patterns and runs of moulds
- Tool measurement and laser compensation offered
Limitations
- Table Y of 61 in (1,550 mm) restricts deep parts to narrow shapes
- Machine height of 155 in (3,937 mm)
- Frame length of 323 in (8,205 mm)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
217 in (5,512 mm) in X, by 61 in (1,550 mm) in Y. The Z-stroke is 28 in (711 mm) and the table has 5 vacuum zones as standard.
02
Four more feet of table and one more vacuum zone. The 169G 5-Axis lists 169 in (4,293 mm) of table X in a frame 275 in (6,985 mm) long; the 217G 5-Axis lists 217 in (5,512 mm) in a frame 323 in (8,205 mm) long.
03
Onsrud recommends laser compensation and linear scales (encoders) for tight-tolerance applications and offers devices that measure tool height, width and wear. Neither is listed as standard, so include them in the specification if the work needs them.
04
323 in (8,205 mm) long, 142 in (3,607 mm) wide and 155 in (3,937 mm) high, as listed in the 28 in block of Onsrud's table.
