Chain Pin Removal for Cement Facilities

One seized chain pin can stop clinker or cement flow instantly.

Fast quotes. Faster pin removal.

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Learn How It Works

Drag and elevator pins seize fast

Downtime starts when a seized or mushroomed chain pin won’t move.

Clinker abrasion, cement dust, heat, and moisture accelerate corrosion and pack-out.

Crews fight seized, deformed pins while mills and loadout sit idle.

Dust, fines, and moisture drive rapid pack-out that locks pins solid under load.Heat, abrasion, and corrosion accelerate seizure until the chain freezes mid-run.

Downtime escalates fast when a seized pin stops the entire drag conveyor.

Why This Happens

Drag conveyors and bucket elevators handling clinker and cement run in abrasive, dust-heavy environments that force fines into pin and bushing interfaces. Moisture intrusion and thermal cycling near hot clinker zones promote corrosion bonding and galling at the sidebar and pin surfaces. Load shocks from surges, plugs, or misalignment slightly deform pins, leading to seizure and immediate stoppage of cement transfer.

Why Operators Choose Kingpin Breaker

Eliminates torch use in enclosed conveyors

Delivers controlled hydraulic press-out force

Maintains precise alignment during pin removal

Portable for drag and elevator access points

Cuts downtime on seized chain pins

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Built to Perform.

PIN LENGTH RANGE

2.25" – 7.8"

INCLUDES MULTI-CHAIN KIT

(2) Pin Cavities, (4) Pushpins, (5) Spacers

DIMENSIONS (Tool Body)

16.5" × 2.5" × 16"

PIN DIAMETER

1.125" and below

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

15-ton Hand Pump (foot pedal available)

WEIGHT

28 lbs.

Why Maintenance Teams Trust Kingpin Breaker

Fast. Safe. Simple. Versatile.

Fast

Break even the most

stubborn chains in about

two minutes.

Safe

Reduce hand and back injuries — no hammers, torches, or channel locks.

Simple

Lightweight, intuitive design. Set up and service chains immediately.

Versatile

One tool for almost all chain sizes — fits in tight spaces with ease.

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How it Works

From Setup to Break in Minutes.

STEP 1

Secure & Align

Secure the chain link and alignpushpin

STEP 1

Secure & Align

Secure the chain link and alignpushpin

STEP 1

Secure & Align

Secure the chain link and alignpushpin

STEP 1

Secure & Align

Secure the chain link and alignpushpin

STEP 2

Build Pressure

Pump until pressure builds (hand or foot pedal)

STEP 2

Build Pressure

Pump until pressure builds (hand or foot pedal)

STEP 2

Build Pressure

Pump until pressure builds (hand or foot pedal)

STEP 2

Build Pressure

Pump until pressure builds (hand or foot pedal)

STEP 3

Drive Out Pin

Drive out the pin cleanly — no shock or damage

STEP 3

Drive Out Pin

Drive out the pin cleanly — no shock or damage

STEP 3

Drive Out Pin

Drive out the pin cleanly — no shock or damage

STEP 3

Drive Out Pin

Drive out the pin cleanly — no shock or damage

STEP 4

Move & Repeat

Move to the next link and repeat

STEP 4

Move & Repeat

Move to the next link and repeat

STEP 4

Move & Repeat

Move to the next link and repeat

STEP 4

Move & Repeat

Move to the next link and repeat

Real Breakdown Scenarios We Fix

Seized drag chain pin at clinker cooler discharge conveyor

Frozen bucket elevator chain pin at cement mill discharge

Mushroomed pin after clinker surge shock event

Corrosion-bonded pin in outdoor additive drag conveyor

Packed cement dust locking pin under silo reclaim conveyor

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Seized pin? Not for long.

Kingpin Breaker

Make stubborn pins tap out.

Contact

Email: cooper@kingpinbreaker.com

Phone: (262) 781-3870

Location

Wisconsin, USA