Onsrud 98C
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
x table size x
x table size y
u table size x
How much does the Onsrud 98C cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Onsrud 98C is the smallest twin-table C-Series router. Two tables, each 48 in (1,220 mm) by 60 in (1,524 mm), shuttle under a fixed bridge that carries an 18 hp (13.4 kW) spindle at 24,000 rpm. Onsrud calls the tables X and U.
Two independent tables are the reason to pick a C-Series over a single-table machine. One table is cut while the other sits forward, clear of the spindle, for unloading and loading. Onsrud calls this pendulum processing. Because each table has its own axis, a part as large as the table can be placed on each and machined all the way round.
The frame is short and wide: 129 in (3,277 mm) long, 213 in (5,411 mm) wide and 132 in (3,353 mm) high. Each table gets one of the 2 standard vacuum zones.
Standard Z-stroke is 11 in (279 mm), and this series lists three longer strokes: 16 in (406 mm), 28 in (711 mm) and 40 in (1,016 mm). The tool changer holds 12, and an additional 12-position changer can be added to shorten tool changes. A 24 hp (17.9 kW) spindle and a second spindle complete the upgrade list.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Table Size X | 48 in (1,220 mm) |
| X Table Size Y | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| U Table Size X | 48 in (1,220 mm) |
| U Table Size Y | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Machine Length | 129 in (3,277 mm) |
| Machine Width | 213 in (5,411 mm) |
| Machine Height | 132 in (3,353 mm) |
| Vacuum Zones Standard | 2 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 24,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 12 (larger capacity tool changers optional) |
| Z Stroke | 11 in (279 mm) |
| Spindle Power Optional | 24 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Spindles Optional | 2 |
| Second Tool Changer | Optional |
| Z Stroke Optional | 16 in (406 mm), 28 in (711 mm), 40 in (1,016 mm) |
Specifications sourced from cronsrud.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Twin tables of 48 in (1,220 mm) by 60 in (1,524 mm) for pendulum loading
- 18 hp (13.4 kW) at 24,000 rpm, with 24 hp (17.9 kW) optional
- Z-stroke options up to 40 in (1,016 mm)
- Additional 12-position tool changer available
Limitations
- Each table is only 48 in (1,220 mm) in X
- Frame width of 213 in (5,411 mm) for two small tables
- 1 vacuum zone per table as standard
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
There are two, an X table and a U table, each 48 in (1,220 mm) by 60 in (1,524 mm). The machine has 2 vacuum zones as standard.
02
With twin tables, one is loaded while the spindle cuts on the other. When the machine switches tables, the finished parts are removed and that table is reloaded. The spindle keeps cutting while the operator works.
03
The standard Z-stroke is 11 in (279 mm). Onsrud lists 16 in (406 mm), 28 in (711 mm) and 40 in (1,016 mm) strokes as upgrades for the C-Series.
