Jarrod Slatter, the project manager at Coasteel Engineering in Australia, showed us all just how much power there is contained within the latest Ocean Avenger PLUS multifunction machine.

Jarrod was tasked with the project of improving an architectural component that they fabricate from HSS steel on a regular basis.

With a little math, some creative programming, a bit of trial and error, and the legendary milling power of the Avenger PLUS, Jarrod and the team at Coasteel were able to successfully create a joint that reduced the number of inches their welders need to perform, which in turn means less heat, less time and lower cost of fabrication, and a more aesthetic final product overall! TOTAL WIN!

Thank you for inspiring us all Jarrod, and keep on sharing your creative work. We look forward to seeing what you will come up with next.

And to all our fabricating customers, share with us what you have been doing lately – we would love to showcase your work!

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So many of us purchase feature loaded devices, and then use only a fraction of the features. Just think of how much functionality goes wasted in our fancy smartphones every day, and yet we always feel the need to upgrade to the latest version.

So when we see our customers using all the amazing functionality of our Ocean Avenger PLUS, it is really satisfying that they are getting everything out of their machines.

The Avenger PLUS has a fantastic scribing and part marking capability, and it goes a long way to eliminating the costly tape measure from the shop floor. Having your fitter, read a drawing, grab his tape measure, framing square and chalk, and then layout where the attachments are to be welded is a time consuming and expensive task.

Using the powerful scribing tool on the Avenger PLUS to layout exactly where to weld the attachments helps reduce costs, increase margins and make for a sustainable business.

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Steelforce Distribution in Brisbane, Australia has undergone dramatic updates since its first installation of the Ocean Avenger in conjunction with 4 semi-automatic bandsaws. Steelforce provides both cut to length service as well as hole drilling processing for its fabricating customers who do not have beam lines.

Two of the semi-automatic saws have been replaced with automatic Meba bandsaws and are tied together using Peddinghaus  hydraulic infeed and outfeed conveyors as well as cross transfer systems .

Additional consolets at the other saws provides faster loading and unloading before material is moved to the Avenger when holes are required.

The new system has more than doubled their capacity and we expect this to be part of an ongoing journey.

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Ever had to bevel the flanges of a column for weld prep when welding on a base plate?

Sure you have, and it’s a pain to do it manually. But our enterprising friends at A&S Steel in Auckland New Zealand have found a way to do it on their Avenger PLUS Drill Line.

Weld prep bevel of flange being done on the Ocean Avenger PLUS

They place their beams and columns on the table at the desired bevel/chamfer angle, use a standard milling tool and then quickly mill their way through the flange, providing a perfectly beveled part, ready to be welded.

Secured at the proper bevel angle and ready to go!

Well, we do call the Avenger PLUS our Multifunction Machine, and now our customers have shown us yet another operation that can be done with this amazingly versatile machine.

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Longevity in the steel fabricating business means being prepared, delivering the job on-time and within budget, and being forward-thinking. Avellini Brothers in Durban, South Africa is a great example of the longevity that is possible in this industry, this year they are celebrating 70 years in the fabricating business.

Ocean Machinery is proud to be associated with Avellini Brothers and we look forward to a long and successful partnership!

Congratulations to Avellini Brothers on this milestone anniversary, we wish you many more!

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Ocean customers and prospects are opening our eyes to the Avenger PLUS’ diverse processing capabilities for manufacturers using  steel and or aluminum profiles in their products.

Truck & Trailer Chassis Manufacturing:

The manual layout and hand-burning of (channel) cross-member supports  into  frame rails (wide flange beam) can take 2-3 hours per chassis.  The Avenger PLUS eliminates manual layout, improves quality & accuracy, while performing this same task in under 20 minutes –  without any grinding & cleanup!

FINISHED TRUCK FRAME:

Crane & Monorail  Track Manufacturing:

Aluminum Extrusions are more accurately drilled and milled in rapid succession with the Avenger PLUS resulting in a more  accurate fit-up and better appearance than done with traditional hand tools.

FABRICATION by HAND:

FABRICATION on AVENGER PLUS in a fraction of the time:

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The best thing about travel is that you get out of your comfort zone and you get to see how other people live and operate, and if you have your eyes and ears open, you learn a lot from those new experiences and observations.

About two years ago, Bob Hawley of Red Steel in Napier, New Zealand had started building his new fabricating facility, and purchased an Avenger PLUS from Ocean to position his shop ahead of his competition. This past trip I had the privilege of seeing Bob in his new state-of-the-art facility, and I got to see how he is positioning his business for future growth.

Red Steel – Napier, New Zealand

From the minute you arrive at the shop you can tell that Bob has tremendous pride in appearance, and the striking charcoal and red color scheme that greets you on the outside of the building, is carried through the entire facility. First impressions are important in business and Red Steel offers one of the most compelling first impressions you will ever see, and not just in the steel fabrication arena.

Red Steel’s front lobby

But it’s not just about appearances. Bob fully understands that the strength of his company is dependent on attracting and retaining the best employees and the effort and expense that he has put into the facility to cater to his employees is immediately apparent. A large, fully-appointed break room leads outside to an attractive covered barbecue area, protected from the cold winds that are common in New Zealand. And most importantly for a coffee connoisseur like myself, visitors are offered a range of gourmet espresso options and Bob has turned out to be quite the Barista!

Impact Machinery’s Robby Clark with Bob in the large break room

Covered outdoor employee break area

Bob and Ocean VP Danny Steyn enjoying some espresso at the Avenger PLUS

This level of detail is carried through to the fabricating facility, where every single fabricator is in control of his own crane, ensuring that he is fully productive. Bob tracks real time productivity with a range of software programs and I really enjoyed seeing the man-hour/ton variations across the massive range of work that Red Steel undertakes.

Every fabricator is in control of their own crane

Peddinghaus HSFDB being installed

And while I was there the Peddinghaus factory technician Rob Ganzer was installing Red Steel’s new fully loaded HSFDB plate line. All in all, a very impressive facility and one that will set itself apart for years to come. Thanks for the tour Bob!

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There are situations that occur in fabrication that necessitate the pre-welding of an assembly and then the subsequent drilling of that assembly. This is normally due to one or more concerns that if the holes are drilled prior to welding, that:

1. The contraction and distortion of the material as it cools down from welding, might cause the hole-to-hole accuracy to be compromised, and
2. The actual welding of the pre-drilled components might not be perfectly aligned, thus compromising the hole-to-hole accuracy

The Avenger and Avenger PLUS machines, by virtue of the static work-piece and moving processing column, allow fabricators to position and drill pre-welded structures on their machines.

This is not something that you can even consider on a typical multi-spindle drill line or coping robot.

We would love to see other photos of our customers drilling pre-welded assemblies – please email them to greg@oceanmachinery.com

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What makes this machine stand out from the average Drill Line?

The Avenger PLUS CNC Drill Line – Is a super fast and incredibly versatile beast of a machine and is like no other on the market. The term “Beam Drill Line” does not accurately depict the flexibility of this modern machine tool, as it can easily process a wide variety of shapes including angle, channel, plate, flat bar, t-sections, square or rectangular structural tubing, girders, tapered beams, rails, truck frames, rail car frames, and much more. The Avenger PLUS CNC Drill Line not only drills but also part-marks, scribes, mills, slots, taps and more — it truly is the most versatile CNC drilling machine available!

The Ocean booth was very busy as attendees watch Avenger PLUS demo.

Ocean Avenger PLUS drilling and milling holes in steel beam.

The Avenger PLUS in action!

The Avenger PLUS quickly made swiss cheese out of this beam during demo at FABTECH 2015

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Ocean too had a similar experience. Interest in the new Ocean Avenger PLUS CNC drill line was exceptional and Ocean is struggling to keep up with demand. The new Ocean Terminator DCM 1825 Dual COlumn Double Miter band saw drew lots of admirers looking for fast steel cutting of all steel profiles

And of course the world famous Oceanettes were on hand to add some glamour to the proceedings and their new outfits were a HUGE success.

Ocean Machinery’s extensive booth captured the attention of fabricators each and every day!

The Ocean Machinery team at the recent Fabtech tradeshow in Chicago

Ocean Avenger PLUS – Drill, Slot, Mill, Countersink, Thread, Scribe, Machine, Part Marking – it does it all!

Ocean Terminator DCM 1825 dual column double miter band saw, built by HydMech for Ocean Machinery.

Ocean Avenger PLUS – Drill, Slot, Mill, Countersink, Thread, Scribe, Machine, Part Marking – it does it all!

The word famous Oceanettes

Nick Hajewski, Marketing Manager for Peddinghaus, with the world famous Oceanettes

Anton Peddinghaus, CEO of Peddinghaus Corporation with the world famous Oceanettes

William Giacometti, CEO of Italian saw manufacturer MEP, with the world famous Oceanettes

The word famous Oceanettes, Emily Taylor and Shannon with a life-size poster of Taylor from the 2014 Oceanette Calendar

The word famous Oceanettes, Taylor, Emily and Shannon with a life-size poster of Emilee, the most popular Oceanette from the 2009 Oceanette Calendar

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