Catalogues and
Technical Guidelines
Blue Wave is ISO 9001:2015 certified and produces high quality stainless steel fittings and rigging screws ranging from ø 2 mm and up to ø 36 mm / 1/16” – 1-3/8” wire.
Serving various industries world wide we have divided our range into four main groups and catalogues.
All our products are inspected and in house tests are made to demand. Certificates are issued against order and destructive inspection tests can be made to order.
We believe no market or customer is the same and rely on the expertise of our international partners. With them we serve and act to local market demands and encourage new ideas and solutions.
As a general assistance please find overview of our catalogues and general technical instructions below.
The Blue Wave product range is divided into separate catalogues with each their focus.
The Marine catalogues features UNF and Metric wire fittings ranging from Ø 2 mm – Ø 26 mm, a rod system up to DASH 60 as well as various rope – and other marine related items.
The Wire Design System mainly features Metric wire fittings from Ø 2,5 mm up to Ø 36 mm a Tie-bar system and a range of SMALL fittings with reduced diameters.
WaveLine contains ranges of 8 mm / 5/16” fittings for Fall Arrest System – standard swage, Hand-crimp and Lloyds Swageless wire attachment.
The RopeLine catalogue contains a range of UHMWPE rope fittings up to Ø 16 mm. The product range can be combined with other Blue Wave products – marine as well as industrial.
Blue Wave production is ISO:9001:2015 certified
And on demand issue the following certificates to order:
Certificates | |
|---|---|
| Certificates | Description |
| BWCC | Certificate of conformance |
| BW21 | 2.1 Certificate; declaration of compliance with the order |
| BW22 | 2.2 Test report, non specific |
| BW31 | 3.1 Inspection Certificate, specific w. destructive test |
SWAGE DIMENSIONS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Ø | Wire Ø | Inside diameter | Outside diameter | Depth in mm | After Swaging |
| mm | Inch | in mm | in mm (+/-0,10) | (+/-1,5) | mm |
| 2 | 1/16" | 2.2 | 5.5 | 32 | 4,7 – 4,82 |
| 2.5 | 3/32" | 2.8 | 5.5 | 32 | 4,7 – 4,82 |
| 3 | 3,3 | 6.35 | 38 | 5,44 – 5,56 | |
| 3.2 | 1/8" | 3.5 | 6.35 | 38 | 5,44 – 5,56 |
| 4 | 5/32" | 4.4 | 7.5 | 45 | 6,23 – 6,35 |
| 5 | 3/16" | 5.3 | 9 | 51 | 7,83 – 7,95 |
| 5.5 | 7/32" | 5.8 | 10.8 | 59 | 9,35 – 9,5 |
| 6 | – | 6.5 | 12.58 | 64 | 10,95 – 11,12 |
| 6.3 | 1/4" | 6.8 | 12.58 | 64 | 10,95 – 11,12 |
| 7 | 9/32" | 7.5 | 14.2 | 70 | 12,5 – 12,7 |
| 8 | 5/16" | 8.4 | 16 | 83 | 14,07 – 14,3 |
| 9.5 | 3/8" | 10 | 17.8 | 89 | 15,7 – 15,9 |
| 10 | – | 10.5 | 17.8 | 89 | 15,7 – 15,9 |
| 12 | – | 12.5 | 20 | 105 | 17,6 – 17,8 |
| 13 | 1/2" | 13.5 | 21.4 | 120 | 18,82 – 19,05 |
| 14 | – | 14.8 | 25 | 140 | 22 – 22,23 |
| 16 | 5/8" | 17 | 28 | 160 | 25,15 – 25,4 |
| 19 | 3/4" | 20 | 34.5 | 200 | 31,44 – 31,75 |
| 22 | 7/8" | 23.5 | 40.5 | 230 | 36,2 – 36,5 |
| 26 | 1" | 27.5 | 46 | 280 | 40,97 – 41,28 |
| 28 | 1 1/8" | 29.5 | 50 | 300 | 44 – 44,5 |
When tensioning a wire the wire will stretch and this need to be taken into consideration during calculation.
Stretch is the degree of a material to which it is able to be lengthened by pulling and can be of two types:
- Structural Of a permanent character. Caused when the initial load is applied.
- Elastic (ES) Given by the applied load (kN), wire length (mm), modulus of elasticity of wire and it’s cross sectional area ( diameter2 x Pi/4 ) It is possible to calculate this value from the formula:
Elastic Strech – mm = Applied load (kN) x Length (mm)
e-modulus (kN/mm²) x cross section (mm²)
As well as serving as an attachment to a given construction, threaded terminals attached to both ends of a wire, can serve as a tensioner. Where tension cannot be applied to the thread via a nut at each end, the wire can be tensioned by use of e.g. right handed and left handed thread terminals at each end of the wire – by turning the whole wire tension will be applied.
To ensure prober tension Blue Wave as a rule of thumb recommends the following maximum wire lengths.
BLUE WAVE Fittings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Ø | G | L + L | RNL – 7 x 19 | RML – 7 x 7 | RML – 1 x 19 |
| 3 | M6 | 62 | 10M | 12M | 14M |
| 4 | M8 | 76 | 12M | 13M | 15M |
| 5 | M10 | 84 | 14M | 14M | 16M |
| 6 | M12 | 106 | 16M | 16M | 19M |
| 8 | M16 | 132 | 16M | 19M | 20M |
| 10 | M20 | 160 | 16M | 20M | 22M |
BLUE WAVE "Small" Fittings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Ø | G | L + L | RML – 7 x 19 | RML – 7 x 7 | RML – 1 x 19 |
| 3 | M5 | 36 | 6M | 10M | 12M |
| 4 | M6 | 44 | 8M | 10M | 14M |
| 5 | M6 | 44 | 10M | 12M | 14M |
| 6 | M8 | 46 | 10M | 12M | 14M |
Blue Wave uses a X-ray device for the control of raw materials. Below is a table of the most frequently used types of stainless steel grades and their chemical composition | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN | AISI | C % | Cr % | Ni % | Mo % | N % | Si <% | Mn <% | S <% | P <% | PREN |
| 1.4301 | 304 | ≤ 0,07 | 17,5 – 19,5 | 8 – 10,5 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 0.015 | 0.045 | 17.5 |
| 1.4401 | 316 | ≤ 0,07 | 16,5 – 18,5 | 10 – 13 | 2 – 2,5 | – | 1 | 2 | 0.015 | 0.045 | 23.1 |
| 1.4404 | 316L | ≤ 0,03 | 16,5 – 18,5 | 10 – 13 | 2 – 2,5 | – | 1 | 2 | 0.015 | 0.045 | 23.1 |
| 1.4571 | 316TI | ≤ 0,08 | 16,5 – 18,5 | 10,5 – 13,5 | 2 – 2,5 | – | 1 | 2 | 0.015 | 0.045 | 23.1 |
| 1.4462 | 318LN | ≤ 0,03 | 21 – 23 | 4,5 – 6,5 | 2,5 – 3,5 | 0,1 – 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.015 | 0.045 | 30.9 |
How to Keep Stainless Steel Stainless – Words of an Expert
Stainless steel is a wonderful material, and treated properly, it will stay bright and stainless forever. Sadly, natural saltwater is one of the most aggressive and corrosive media towards stainless steel, and even the ”acid resistant” 316L class requires a bit of maintenance in order to stay stainless.
In case of 316L above water, the main issue is time. Saltwater is very aggressive towards virtually any alloy, and the key issue is to keep the contact time as short as possible. In wet, temperate conditions, such as Scandinavia, the Canadian West Coast or the South Island of New Zealand, the all-too-common rain takes care of this, however, in warmer and drier conditions, such as Southern Europe and The Middle East, things are much different. Here, all saltwater sprayed onto the steel from below will tend to stick to the steel forever, with little chance of rain from above. Similar conditions are observed in dry season in the Caribbean, the tropical Pacific, or in South-East Asia. In the wet season, these places receive large amounts of rain, rendering any freshwater cleaning superfluous.
Very likely, the saltwater will cause superficial pitting corrosion, and although such attacks may not cause operational failure, it certainly looks unattractive and should be avoided. The best and cheapest way to avoid pitting corrosion is to keep the contact time low. Cleaning off the saltwater as quickly as possible keeps the contact time short, and the risk of corrosion correspondingly low. The more frequent the freshwater rinse, the better, and, presumably, a thorough rinse every fortnight should do the trick.
Be particularly aware that fittings below a braided steel cable are particularly prone to collecting saltwater, and so is the braided cable itself. Due to gravity, the upper fittings (pointing downwards) are less exposed to saltwater and may be rinsed less frequently.
If freshwater is not available, the second-best solution is to rinse with saltwater and dry the steel immediately afterwards. It is, still, preferable to use low-chloride water (i.e. freshwater) as often as possible.
Claus Qvist Jessen MSc, chem. Eng. PhD Damstahl a/s
Blue Wave High Quality Lubricant To ensure good performance and long life Blue Wave next to general maintenance recommends that threads are regularly lubricated. We recommend a synthetic oil based lubricant with PTFE.Synthetic oil based Lubricant with PTFE
The Blue Wave Lubricant contains PTFE micro powder, dispersed in synthetic base oil with anti-oxidation additives.
It is high effective lubricant, with long life properties, for use in metal to metal applications. Water repellent, do not soil, resists temperatures between – 50°C and +200°C. The Blue Wave Lubricant is non ageing and has extremely low friction and is used on the threads improving the performance. Whenever stainless steel threaded parts are screwed together it is always strongly recommended to lubricate the threads first, as this prevents the threads from jamming!
Supplied in tube with 5, 30 and 50 gr.
BWLUB | ||
|---|---|---|
| ART. NO. | NET. WEIGHT | KG/100 |
| BWLUB1 | 50g | 5 |
| BWLUB2 | 30g | 3 |
| BWLUB3 | 5g | 0.5 |
SCTKIT | ||
|---|---|---|
SCTKIT contains lubricant and thread seal – suited for swageless cone terminals. | ||
for swageless cone terminal assembly | ||
| ART. NO. | NET. WEIGHT | KG/100 |
| SCTKIT | 6g | 6 |
Blue Wave products can be used in temperature range from -40°C to +100°C and briefly up to 200°C
