Steel pens
Wavemaster high-quality steel pens and is the world’s leading supplier of steel pens with over 15,000 pens delivered since 1985
The pens provide an ideal platform for fish farming. Wide non-slip walkways with high free-board around all sides of the pens allows full flexibility of operation and easy access from pen to pen. This is becoming essential for good fish husbandry and maintenance.
The compactness and simplified mooring arrangements make Wavemaster steel pens a very attractive option for many sites. The pens provide a safe and secure support platform for your nets and are known for their high reserve buoyancy which is crucial in case of sudden excessive net loads.
Unique features
- Wide non-slip walkways with high free-board around all sides of the pens.
- Safe and stable hot dip galvanized pen construction.
- Compact and simplified mooring arrangements.
- Patented moulded rubber hinge system.
- All components are hot dip galvanized.
Safe and strong
- All components are hot dip galvanized.
- Bushing type hinge for less exposed sites
- Self-draining tops make it easier to maintain
- Rugged, galvanized net rods, hooks and railings
- UV stabilized rotational moulded MPE Floats, filled with exanded Polystyrene foam.
Well proven and reliable
Steel pens are suitable for sites with moderate exposure and strong tidal currents. Combined with a global sales and service network, the Wavemaster Steel Pens are a well proven concept. The large number of pens currently in use, operating under diverse wave and wind conditions world wide, has demonstrated the reliability of the Wavemaster design.
Cost effective
Wavemaster began producing steel pens in Ireland in 1985, in Canada in 1988 and in Chile in 1990, and today supplies pens to several markets. Produced locally and designed to suit local markets, Wavemaster provides the most cost effective steel pens available to the industry.
Pen models
The most popular Wavemaster Pen models are the EX-0 pens in:
10 x 10m (30´ x 30´), 15 x 15m (50´ x 50´) 20 x 20m (60´ x 60´), 30 x 30m (100´ x 100´) and 40 x 40m (130´ x 130´).
Product specifications
Product specifications Wavemaster Pens: EX-0 EX-2 Comments Model description: High Performance High Exposure Please consult your Wavemaster representative for expert advice on proper model selection Cage sizes avilable - inner measurements: 10x10 m 25x25 m 12x12 m 30x30 m 15x15 m 40x40 m 20x20 m Others sizes available on request 25x25 m 30x30 m 40x40 m Main Walkway width: 1.1 - 3.0 m 1.1 - 2.5 m Others sizes available on request Perimeter walkway width: 1.1 - 3 m 1.1 - 2.5 m Others sizes available on request Suitable for shipping into 40´containers No Yes On request Driveable (Forklift): No Yes On request Deck Type: 2 or 3mm stamped plate, 25x5 up to 38x5 serrated vertical grating 2 or 3mm stamped plate, 25x5 up to 38x5 serrated vertical grating Other design on request Main Beam sizes: 100x50x5mm up to 200x70x6mm 100x50x5mm up to 200x70x6mm Hinge Diameter: 35mm (1 3/8") - 50mm (2") 35mm (1 3/8") - 50mm (2") Available in both moulded rubber or nylon type Pen configuration layout: Single or double string Single or double string Floats available - standard Yes Yes Rotational moulded PE or blowing PE (colors under request) Floats Available - increased freeboard Yes Yes Rotational moulded PE or blowing PE (colors under request) Floats filled with expanded polystyrene and sealed for added safety Yes Yes Railing Height 1000 mm 1000 mm Others sizes available on request Railing net hook included Yes (pointed up, down or both) Yes (pointed up, down or both) Railing net hook included Post options for: Predator Net, Bird Net, Lifting Predator Net, Bird Net, Lifting On request Other accesories On request On request please inquire Steel Quality A36 or A572 A36 or A572 Hot Dipped Galvanizing Yes Yes Hot Dipped Galvanizing
