Onsrud 98S
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
table size x
table size y
machine length
How much does the Onsrud 98S cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Onsrud 98S 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
Sized for a standard eight-foot sheet, the Onsrud 98S has a table of 97 in (2,464 mm) by 49 in (1,245 mm) that travels under a fixed bridge. It is a 3-axis S-Series router with an 18 hp (13.4 kW), 24,000 rpm spindle as standard.
Why choose a moving-table machine for sheet work when a moving gantry takes less floor? Rigidity and access. Onsrud builds the S-Series for dense materials such as solid wood, advanced polymer plastics, composites and nonferrous metals, and the fixed bridge is the stiff part of that design. The table comes out from under it, so sheets and heavy plate can be loaded from three sides, by hand, hoist or a material-handling system.
The price is length. The 98S is 216 in (5,487 mm) long for a 97 in table, because the bed has to pass fully under the bridge. Width is 136 in (3,455 mm) and height 101 in (2,566 mm).
Twelve tools and an 11 in (279 mm) Z-stroke are standard. Upgrades include a 24 hp (17.9 kW) spindle, a second spindle, a second tool changer and longer Z-strokes of 16 in (406 mm) or 28 in (711 mm). The table has 2 vacuum zones.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size X | 97 in (2,464 mm) |
| Table Size Y | 49 in (1,245 mm) |
| Machine Length | 216 in (5,487 mm) |
| Machine Width | 136 in (3,455 mm) |
| Machine Height | 101 in (2,566 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); 33 hp (24.6 kW) on the ES-Series 3-Axis |
| Spindles Optional | Up to 2 |
| Second Tool Changer | Optional |
| Z Stroke Optional | 16 in (406 mm), 28 in (711 mm); 40 in (1,016 mm) on the ES-Series 3-Axis |
Specifications sourced from cronsrud.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Takes an eight-foot sheet on a 97 in (2,464 mm) by 49 in (1,245 mm) table
- 18 hp (13.4 kW) standard, 24 hp (17.9 kW) optional
- Table presents the work outside the bridge for loading from three sides
- 12 tools standard with a second tool changer available
Limitations
- 216 in (5,487 mm) of machine length for a 97 in (2,464 mm) table
- Table Y of 49 in (1,245 mm) is the narrowest in the S-Series
- 2 vacuum zones as standard
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The table is 97 in (2,464 mm) by 49 in (1,245 mm). The machine is 216 in (5,487 mm) long, 136 in (3,455 mm) wide and 101 in (2,566 mm) high, the length reflecting the travel of the table under the fixed bridge.
02
The 122S has a larger table, 120 in (3,048 mm) by 60 in (1,524 mm), and is 261 in (6,630 mm) long. Both list the same spindle, tool capacity and 2 vacuum zones as standard.
03
Yes, the S-Series allows up to 2 spindles. Onsrud describes running both at once to double production on identical parts and parking one spindle to reach the entire table on larger parts.
04
11 in (279 mm) as standard. Strokes of 16 in (406 mm) and 28 in (711 mm) are listed as upgrades, which matters for fixtures, vises and thick block more than for sheet.
