Pneumatic Cylinder Force Calculator + Sizing Guide (Single & Double Acting)

Pneumatic Cylinder Force Calculator Bore Diameter: InchesMillimeters Rod Diameter: InchesMillimeters Air Pressure: PSIBarkPa Efficiency (%): Calculate Forces Cylinder Force Results Pneumatic Cylinder Formulas The forces are calculated using these formulas: Extension Force = π × (Bore/2)² × Pressure × Efficiency Retraction Force = π × [(Bore/2)² – (Rod/2)²] × Pressure × Efficiency Note: Efficiency accounts […]

Pneumatic Cylinder Force Calculator

Pneumatic Cylinder Formulas

The forces are calculated using these formulas:

Extension Force = π × (Bore/2)² × Pressure × Efficiency

Retraction Force = π × [(Bore/2)² – (Rod/2)²] × Pressure × Efficiency

Note: Efficiency accounts for system losses (typically 85-95%)

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