Onsrud 98C 5-Axis
Key Specifications
Tool Capacity
x table size x
x table size y
u table size x
u table size y
machine length
How much does the Onsrud 98C 5-Axis cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Onsrud 98C 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 98C 5-Axis is the smallest twin-table 5-axis machine in the C-Series. Each of its two tables is 60 in (1,524 mm) by 48 in (1,220 mm), and Onsrud lists it in two forms: a standard machine with a 16 in (406 mm) Z-stroke and a Z-Ram version dimensioned for 28 in (711 mm) and 40 in (1,016 mm) strokes.
The two forms are very different in height. The standard machine is 100 in (2,540 mm) high. The Z-Ram version is 146 in (3,709 mm) with the 28 in stroke and 166 in (4,217 mm) with the 40 in stroke. It is also slightly shorter, 129 in (3,277 mm) against 133 in (3,379 mm). Width is 213 in (5,411 mm) either way.
Twin tables on a 5-axis machine mean one part is trimmed while the next is fixtured on the other table. Each table has 1 of the 2 standard vacuum zones.
The tool changer holds 12, and Onsrud describes an additional 12-position ATC and continuous C as options. A second spindle is listed too. This page gives no spindle power: Onsrud's page states two different ratings for the C-Series 5-Axis, so the figure has to come from the quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X Table Size X | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| X Table Size Y | 48 in (1,220 mm) |
| U Table Size X | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| U Table Size Y | 48 in (1,220 mm) |
| Machine Length | 133 in (3,379 mm); Z-Ram: 129 in (3,277 mm) |
| Machine Width | 213 in (5,411 mm) |
| Machine Height | 100 in (2,540 mm) with 16 in Z; Z-Ram: 146 in (3,709 mm) with 28 in Z; Z-Ram: 166 in (4,217 mm) with 40 in Z |
| Vacuum Zones Standard | 2 |
| Tool Capacity | 12 (larger capacity tool changers optional) |
| Z Stroke | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Spindles Optional | 2 |
| Second Tool Changer | Optional |
| Z Stroke Optional | 28 in (711 mm), 40 in (1,016 mm) |
Specifications sourced from cronsrud.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Twin 60 in (1,524 mm) by 48 in (1,220 mm) tables on a 5-axis machine
- Standard version is only 100 in (2,540 mm) high
- Z-Ram version offers 28 in (711 mm) or 40 in (1,016 mm) of Z
- Additional 12-position tool changer and continuous C available
Limitations
- Standard Z-stroke of 16 in (406 mm) is short for 5-axis work
- The maker's page gives conflicting spindle ratings for this series
- 2 vacuum zones in total, one per table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It is the column of Onsrud's table dimensioned for the longer Z-strokes. The standard machine has a 16 in (406 mm) stroke; the Z-Ram version is listed with 28 in (711 mm) and 40 in (1,016 mm) strokes.
02
100 in (2,540 mm) with the 16 in (406 mm) stroke. The Z-Ram version is 146 in (3,709 mm) high with 28 in (711 mm) of Z and 166 in (4,217 mm) with 40 in (1,016 mm).
03
Two tables, X and U, each 60 in (1,524 mm) by 48 in (1,220 mm). The machine has 2 vacuum zones as standard and is 213 in (5,411 mm) wide.
04
Onsrud's C-Series 5-Axis page is not consistent on this: its specification block and its descriptive text give different power and speed figures. No rating is listed here for that reason, so ask Onsrud to state it in writing.
