The Evolution of CNC Drill Lines: What Makes the Ocean Avenger PLUS Different

The Evolution of CNC Drill Lines: What Makes the Ocean Avenger PLUS Different

The Evolution of CNC Drill Lines: <i>What Makes the Ocean Avenger PLUS Different</i>
Ocean avenger plus drill line main image

 

The Ocean Avenger PLUS Multi-Function Drill Line is a major upgrade to the popular Ocean Avenger CNC Drill Line, which has been a staple in the fabrication industry for over 25 years.

 
The Ocean Avenger PLUS is a versatile CNC drill line designed for fabricators and manufacturers requiring advanced processing capabilities. It handles a wide range of materials and profiles, offering drilling, milling, tapping, slotting, and more with high precision and efficiency. Its compact footprint, heavy-duty design, and automation features such as an 8-position tool changer significantly enhance productivity in various industries.

Is the Avenger PLUS right for you?

Ocean avenger plus drill line 001

The Avenger PLUS is designed for fabricators and manufacturers whose requirements exceed those of the standard single spindle drill line. It aims to serve a broader range of industries by offering enhanced capabilities beyond drilling holes and adding layout marks.

Together with our manufacturing partner Peddinghaus, Ocean Machinery designed the Avenger PLUS CNC drill line to perform a comprehensive set of operations, including:

ocean avenger plus showcase beam
  • Drilling
  • Pop marking
  • Countersinking
  • Counterboring
  • Tapping
  • Edge and surface milling
  • Slotting
  • Scribing
  • Part marking

This extensive functionality makes the Avenger PLUS suitable for a wide array of fabrication and manufacturing tasks.

What profiles can the Ocean Avenger PLUS process?

It will process all steel profiles such as:

  • Beams
  • Channel
  • Plate & Flat Bar
  • Stair Stringers
  • Pipe & Tube
  • Bridge girders
  • Rail & switchgear
  • and Much More!
avenger plus profile range

This drill line can also process a variety of materials such as:

  • Mild steel
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel alloys
  • Plastic
  • Wood
  • and More

Designed for versatility and performance:

forklift

To accommodate long and tall profiles, the Avenger PLUS features an entirely new heavy-duty table and a more substantial drilling platform. The machine table is designed for easy loading and unloading using overhead cranes or forklifts.

Despite its robust construction, the machine maintains a small footprint, making it suitable for even the smallest shops. The Avenger Plus is available in lengths ranging from 20 feet to over 100 feet.

Operation:

Once a part is clamped to the table, a laser detects the left-hand end of the profile and sets a zero X reference point. An encoder in the clamp provides continuous measurement in the Y direction, allowing measurements from the table upward or the clamp downward.

avenger plus web clamp

When processing beam flanges, a web sensor locates the actual web centerline using profile dimensions from a comprehensive library of shapes. This library includes all standard worldwide shapes, and custom profiles can be easily added.

The Avenger Plus features a through-the-tool minimum quantity lubrication system that ensures fast machining and extends tool life. It is compatible with both regular High-Speed Steel (HSS) tooling and carbide tooling.

unist

The machine uses a hydraulic clamp to secure the profile to the table bed. Additionally, a sub-X axis allows the entire rigid machine, including the spindle, to move laterally under the clamp. This design enables:

  • Drilling multiple columns of holes without unclamping
  • Milling slots and mechanical cutouts
cnc drill line long slot

The solid unit movement provides unparalleled rigidity, allowing faster milling and drilling across all profile sizes and thicknesses.

  • Capability to stack multiple pieces and drill or mill through the entire stack simultaneously
  • Automatic return to home position after machining cycle completion
  • Longer machines allow sequential loading and unloading of multiple parts, improving productivity by performing loading/unloading during machining (masked time)
  • Commonly ordered machine length is 60 feet for optimal productivity

Part Rotation:

For lighter profiles, parts can be rotated by hand to machine additional surfaces. For larger profiles, overhead cranes, forklifts, or optional Ocean Flipper facilitate fast rotation.

flipper

The enhanced functionality of the Ocean Avenger PLUS has attracted a new class of customers producing a diverse range of products, including:

avenger plus product range
  • Building components
  • Rail and switch gear
  • Wooden rail ties
  • Guardrails and road signs
  • Billboards and overhead signage
  • Light poles
  • Heat exchangers
  • Aggregate conveyors and shaker screens
  • Overhead cranes
  • Truck frames
  • Snow plows and farming implements
  • Various other fabricated products

The Ocean Avenger PLUS Multi-Function Machine represents a major advancement in CNC fabrication technology. Its versatility, precision, and efficiency make it an invaluable asset for fabricators and manufacturers across numerous industries. With its compact design and extensive capabilities, the Avenger PLUS is redefining productivity and quality in the structural steel industry.

For more information, contact Ocean Machinery at 1-800-286-3624
or submit an Information Request Form.

WATCH FULL OCEAN AVENGER PLUS VIDEO

avenger plus video thumbnail

© Copyright 2026, Ocean Machinery Inc.