Onsrud 97M
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
table size x
table size y
machine length
How much does the Onsrud 97M cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Onsrud 97M 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 97M opens the M-Series, the maker's compact moving-gantry router line. Its table is 97 in (2,464 mm) by 49 in (1,245 mm), the spindle is rated 12 hp (8.9 kW) at up to 24,000 rpm, and the Z-stroke is 11 in (279 mm).
It is the only M-Series table with a single vacuum zone as standard. On a table this size that is rarely a handicap, since one sheet covers it, but small parts cut from offcuts will need gasketing or a custom zone layout. Tool capacity also differs from the larger tables: Onsrud's footnote gives a 10-position changer as standard on its smallest M-Series table size, where the rest of the series lists 12.
The machine is 180 in (4,572 mm) long, 100 in (2,540 mm) wide and 91 in (2,312 mm) high. The frame is welded steel with a dual-drive gantry, and the standard control is a touchscreen FANUC unit; Onsrud also offers its own controller interface written for this series.
Upgrades listed for the series are additional spindles, up to 3, and a 10-position Hide-A-Way tool changer. No larger spindle motor is shown, so a shop that expects to push past 12 hp should look at the maker's heavier lines.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size X | 97 in (2,464 mm) |
| Table Size Y | 49 in (1,245 mm) |
| Machine Length | 180 in (4,572 mm) |
| Machine Width | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Machine Height | 91 in (2,312 mm) |
| Vacuum Zones Standard | 1 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 12; 10-position standard with a 4' x 8' table size (larger capacity tool changers optional) |
| Z Stroke | 11 in (279 mm) |
| Spindles Optional | Up to 3 |
| Tool Changer Optional | 10-Pos / Hide-A-Way |
Specifications sourced from cronsrud.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 12 hp (8.9 kW), 24,000 rpm spindle on a table of 97 in (2,464 mm) by 49 in (1,245 mm)
- 11 in (279 mm) Z-stroke leaves room for fixtures and thicker stock
- Compact footprint: 180 in (4,572 mm) by 100 in (2,540 mm)
- Touchscreen FANUC control as standard, with Onsrud's own interface as the alternative
Limitations
- 1 vacuum zone as standard, the fewest in the M-Series
- Tool capacity on the smallest table size is 10 positions, not the 12 of the larger tables
- No spindle power upgrade is listed for the series
- Table width of 49 in (1,245 mm) rules out wider sheet formats
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
97 in (2,464 mm) in X by 49 in (1,245 mm) in Y, with 1 vacuum zone as standard. The next table up, the 121M, measures 121 in (3,074 mm) by 61 in (1,550 mm) and has 3 zones.
02
Onsrud lists 12 as the series standard and notes that a 10-position capacity comes standard with its smallest table size. Larger capacity tool changers are optional, and a 10-position Hide-A-Way changer appears among the upgrades.
03
The M-Series upgrade list allows up to 3 spindles. On a table 49 in (1,245 mm) wide the spacing between spindles limits part size when they cut together, so ask Onsrud what the spindle pitch would be on this table.
04
The standard control is a touchscreen FANUC controller. Onsrud also offers its own controller interface built for the M-Series. Both drive the same 3-axis moving-gantry machine, so the choice is about operator preference and programming habits.
