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In 1996, C.R. Onsrud sold
In 1996, C.R. Onsrud sold its first CNC machine ... and that machine is still running today! How C.R. Onsrud Began At a drafting table in his boathouse, Charles “Charlie” Rudolph Onsrud designed and sold his first patented Inverted Router™ and, in 1976, C.R. Onsrud, Inc. was born. With the cutter entering the workpiece from underneath, the Inverted Router overcomes the inherent safety issues associated with traditional table routers. Additionally, the pattern and guide pin are on top for easy reference and in full view of the operator while the through-the-table dust and chip removal reduces dust and increases tool
The Growth and Success of
The Growth and Success of C.R. Onsrud, Inc., an American Manufacturing Company In 1976, Charles “Charlie” Rudolph Onsrud founded C.R. Onsrud, Inc. Initially the company built three models of his patented Inverted Routers. While sales were okay, the company was losing ground to an emerging CNC machinery market. Additionally, customers kept asking for larger and larger table sizes, and it was proving difficult to manipulate sizable panels of phenolic materials on the router. Original shop, building Inverted Routers, Circa 1980 In 1992, Charlie’s son, Tom and Tom’s brother, Bill, engineered a twin-table CNC machine to assist with the manufacturing of
AMERICAN MANUFACTURER SHOWCASES CNC INNOVATIONS
AMERICAN MANUFACTURER SHOWCASES CNC INNOVATIONS AT DEMO DAY 2026 Opening its doors on March 25, 2026, C.R. Onsrud (Troutman, NC), manufacturer of American-made CNC machinery, brought together over 200 attendees, including CNC vendors, experienced users of CNC equipment, and novices. The company featured over a dozen live demonstrations, enabling attendees to experience CNC technology firsthand. “We tried to have something for everyone, so we used a wide range of materials, processing techniques, and machine types,” said Jeff Onsrud, Director of Sales & Business Development. On the A-Series machine — the newest machine in the C.R. Onsrud lineup — they showed