Chain Pin Removal for Pulp & Paper Facilities

One seized chain pin can stop chip handling, ash removal, or fiber flow without warning.

Fast quotes. Faster pin removal.

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Learn How It Works

Moisture, abrasion, corrosion in engineered-class chains

Drag conveyors and bucket elevators run continuously in wet, abrasive environments.

Moisture, fines, and corrosion cause pins to seize without warning.

Downtime escalates fast when shock loads and heat lock pins in place.

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 move abrasive wood chips, bark, ash, and wet fiber. Moisture intrusion, fines pack-out, and corrosion bond pins to sidebars over time. Shock loading, misalignment, and thermal cycling cause galling and deformation, locking the chain and stopping material flow.

Why Operators Choose Kingpin Breaker

Presses out seized pins without torches

Hydraulic force overcomes corrosion bonding

Maintains precise alignment during removal

Field-portable for confined conveyor access

Works on drag and elevator chain systems

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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

Stuck drag conveyor pin halting wood chip feed

Seized bucket elevator chain pin in biomass handling

Corrosion-bonded welded steel chain pin during shutdown

Mushroomed pin in ash drag conveyor link

Packed fiber locking engineered-class chain in transfer 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