How to Use a Hydraulic Track Link Pin Press Machine? On-Site Demo Wins Over Ivory Coast Client
Track pin seizing is one of the most costly headaches on construction sites. When pins lock up, excavators, bulldozers and crawler loaders stop cold. Trying to remove them with sledgehammers, torches or pry bars eats up hours, risks damaging parts and puts your techs in harm’s way. For fleet owners and repair crews, a reliable Hydraulic track link press machine isn’t a luxury—it’s the fastest way to cut downtime, lower labor costs and protect your undercarriage investment.
On February 3, 2026, a team of fleet maintenance managers from a leading construction and mining equipment service company in Ivory Coast visited our factory. They had one main goal: to source a tough, easy-to-use track pin press that their field techs could trust—whether working in the shop or out on remote job sites in the country’s cocoa regions and mining fields.
The highlight of the visit was a live demo showing how to use the Portable hydraulic track press. We kept it real—no staged setup, no pre-treated parts, just a standard excavator track link and our portable, precision-built press.We walked the Ivory Coast clients through the four core steps, which any technician can learn in under an hour:
Secure the Track Link: Place the link on the press’s adjustable base and lock it with the built-in clamps. The compact, heavy-duty frame holds it steady, so it won’t shift during pressing and damage the link or pin.
Align the Press Ram: Line up the hydraulic ram directly over the track pin. The precision alignment guide ensures a dead-center hit, preventing the link from bending or cracking—a common issue with manual methods.
Operate the Hydraulic System: Start the hydraulic pump—either manual or electric, depending on your model. The press applies steady, high pressure to push the old pin out or press a new one in smoothly. No brute force is needed; the hydraulics do all the work, so operators stay less tired and face fewer injury risks.
Inspect and Reassemble: With the pin removed or fitted, the track link is ready to check or put back together. The whole job takes minutes, not hours, and the link stays in good shape to reuse.
The Ivory Coast clients paid close attention, jotting down notes and asking about portability, maintenance, and whether the portable hydraulic track pin press works with different track sizes. When the demo ended—we’d pulled out one pin and installed a new one in under 15 minutes—a manager said it best: “This is how track pin repairs should be done. Our techs waste so much time on manual removal, and every minute a machine is down costs us money. This press is simple, fast, and safe—it’s exactly what our fleet needs.”
Beyond ease of use, two features stood out for the clients: its lightweight, portable design that fits easily on a service truck for on-site jobs, and its rugged, corrosion-resistant build that holds up to dust, mud, and humidity on Ivory Coast’s worksites.By the end of the visit, the Ivorians signed a contract for an initial order. They plan to add more machines as they expand their maintenance services.This visit shows why a hydraulic track pin pusher is a must-have for modern heavy machinery maintenance. In Ivory Coast and across West Africa, where construction and mining drive the economy, downtime hurts. A reliable, easy-to-use press doesn’t just fix pins—it turns maintenance from a costly problem into a fast, efficient part of the job.The message is clear for fleet owners, service companies, and technicians: stop using manual tools. Learn to use a hydraulic track pin press, and keep your machines working where they belong—on the job.