C.R. Onsrud – American Made Industrial CNC Machines

Patterns and Molds Application

CNC MACHINES FOR PATTERNS AND MOLDS

C.R. Onsrud M-Series CNC machine, model 145M12D, designed for heavy-duty industrial machining.
No matter how intricate your molds or patterns for the industries you serve, Onsrud CNC machinery performs quick and accurate cuts, angle cuts, undercuts, and finishes, eliminating the need for multi-part molds and handwork while combating labor challenges.

Whether you’re facing a demand for innovative patterns and molds or a backlog of orders, let us work with you to streamline your manufacturing and improve your margins.

Made with an Onsrud

Here are just some examples of the capabilities of our CNC machinery when it comes to molds and patternmaking:

Multi-Axis Trimming, Milling, Tapping, and Sawing

Intricate, Complex Plastic Molds

Contour Milling

Screen Shot 2022 10 10 At 4.16.54 Pm

Up to 5-Sided Machining with a Fourth Axis

F192ch75 Spindle And Table 2

Large Work Envelope for Oversized Patterns and Molds

Nested Part Processing

C.R. Onsrud Q-Series CNC machine, model F144Q12, featuring a divided table for simultaneous multi-part machining.

Pendulum Processing

5 Axis C Series Spindle

5-Axis Simultaneous Milling and Drilling

Machines Built For You

Most of our machines are ideal for processing materials typically used by manufacturers of patterns and molds. We’ve listed the most common models used in your industry, but if these machines do not meet the needs of your specific application, one of our other machines might be a better fit for your shop floor.  

S-SERIES 3-Axis

High-Speed and Ergonomic, Side-Loading Fixed Bridge with Single Table

18, 24 hp spindle

24,000 rpm

11, 28″ z-stroke

(5′ x 5′) – (6′ x 12′) table sizes

S-Series
Q-SERIES 5-Axis

Fully Enclosed High-Speed Mill for Molds, Prototypes, and Complex Designs

12, 15, 17, 24 hp spindle

20,000+ rpm

40″ z-stroke

12′ x 5′ table size

Q-Series
S-SERIES 5-Axis

High-Speed and Ergonomic, Side-Loading
Fixed Bridge with Single Table

12, 15, 17, 24 hp spindle

20,000+ rpm

16, 28, 40″ z-stroke

(5′ x 5′) – ( 6′ x 12′) table sizes

S-Series
HM-SERIES 5-Axis

Fully Enclosed High-Speed, Heavy-Duty Hybrid Mill with Moving Table and Large Work Envelope

15, 24, 33, 75 hp spindle

24,000 rpm

40″ z-stroke

(4′ x 6′) – (6′ x 6′) twin table sizes

HM-Series
Image of the C.R. Onsrud CH-Series F192CH75 CNC Router, featuring an enclosed design and robust structure for high-volume machining applications.
CH-SERIES 5-Axis

Fully Enclosed Powerful Compact High Rail for Extreme Weight of Large Material Blocks and Plate

15, 24, 33, 75 hp spindle

24,000 rpm

53″ z-stroke

(12′ x 7′) – (16′ x 10′) table sizes

CH-Series
Mega Menu Hr Series V1.2 Silo (350x270)
HR-SERIES 5-Axis

Highly Customized, Powerful, High-Precision High Rail with Vast Working Envelope

15, 24, 33, 75 hp spindle

24,000 rpm

77, 120″+ z-stroke

7′ – 21′ table widths
9′ – 100′+ table lengths

HR-Series
ALL CNC MACHINES

Built for

Molds and Patternmakers

Easily expand your customer base and quickly create custom patterns and molds with little lead time and reduced part costs for higher margins.

With our wide range of work envelopes (4′ x 8′ to 12′ x 100′+), you can process wood, MDF, metal, plastic, foam, and more to the required size, eliminating the need for multi-part molds and handwork.

Built for

efficiency

Let us solve your production needs with a machine that fits the flow, and growth, of your business.

We have a wide range of manufacturing solutions engineered to make molds and patterns easier, including 5-axis machinery, automated processes, material hold-down technologies, chip containment systems, and much more.

By incorporating our easy-to-use systems designed for molds and pattern making, you’ll keep your manufacturing highly efficient and achieve production goals well beyond the size of your workforce.

Built for

you

We partner with you to understand your production goals. We’ll start with a standard series and model, then customize it to make it exactly the machine you need. We provide the training, support, and service to get your pattern and mold-making production up and running and to keep it that way.

By streamlining your R&D to machining process, you can produce patterns and molds quickly. Our CNC machines come with a user-friendly controls interface and available 24/7 phone support. You’ll improve your margins, reduce material waste, and eliminate costly manufacturing errors. Give us the opportunity to show you how, to talk about your ROI, and to become your business partner.