Chain Pin Removal for Wastewater Treatment Facilities

One seized chain pin can halt sludge handling and shut down wastewater treatment operations.

Fast quotes. Faster pin removal.

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Corrosion and Grit Lock Drag Chain Pins

Downtime escalates fast when sludge conveyors can’t move material.

Moisture, corrosion, and grit pack tightly into engineered-class chain joints.

Pins seize, mushroom, and refuse to press out under load.

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

Sludge drag conveyors, grit conveyors, and bucket elevators operate in constant moisture with abrasive fines and corrosive exposure. Contamination packs around pins while corrosion bonds the pin to bushings and side plates. Load shocks from jams or uneven feed deform pins, and the chain locks, stopping material flow.

Why Operators Choose Kingpin Breaker

Removes seized pins without torch cutting

Delivers controlled hydraulic press-out force

Maintains alignment on engineered-class chain

Field-portable for pit and trough access

Works on drag and elevator chains

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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 chain pin in sludge cake conveyor trough

Seized grit conveyor chain after fines pack-out

Mushroomed pin on bucket elevator chain link

Corroded pin locking biosolids transfer conveyor

Jammed engineered-class chain after shock load event

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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