compressHydraulic & Pneumatic

Cylinder Force Calculator

Calculate hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder force output for push and pull strokes.

check_circlePush Force: Force during cylinder extension.
check_circlePull Force: Force during cylinder retraction.
check_circleDual Units: Results in N/lbf and kN.
check_circleRod Effect: Pull force accounts for rod area.

Cylinder Force Calculator

Units:

mminch

Bore Diameter

Rod Diameter

Working Pressure

bar

school Theory & Formulas

Cylinder Force Formula:

F = P × A

Where:
- F = Force
- P = Pressure
- A = Piston area

Conversion:
- 1 bar = 0.1 N/mm² = 14.5 PSI
- 1 MPa = 10 bar

Push vs Pull:
- Push: Full bore area
- Pull: Bore area - Rod area