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Pneumatic calculators for faster technical RFQs.

Estimate cylinder force and bore, air demand, valve flow, pressure drop, receiver size, leak cost, vacuum grip, unit conversions, import cost, and custom-cylinder order commitment before sending a model, drawing, or replacement request to Bepto Pneumatic.

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01Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Force Calculator

Estimate theoretical, effective, and safety-adjusted push and pull force from bore size, rod diameter, working pressure, friction allowance, and safety factor.

F = P \times A_{eff}

Open tool 02Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Bore Size Calculator

Find the minimum pneumatic cylinder bore needed for a target force after pressure, rod diameter, friction allowance, and safety factor are considered.

Required Area = Design Force / (Pressure x Efficiency x Speed-Based Load Factor)Open tool 03Cylinder sizing

Air Consumption Calculator

Estimate cylinder air demand from bore, rod diameter, stroke length, action type, pressure, and cycles per minute before checking compressor capacity.

V_{air} = A_{cyl} \times S \times R_{p} \times n

Open tool 04Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Speed Calculator

Estimate extend and retract speed from bore, rod diameter, stroke, working pressure, and available free-air flow.

v = \frac{Q}{A_{eff}}

Open tool 05Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Flow Requirement Calculator

Calculate the free-air flow required to hit a target stroke time for pneumatic cylinder extension and retraction.

Q_{req} = \frac{V_{cyl}}{t} \times R_{p}

Open tool 06Cylinder sizing

Stroke Time Calculator

Estimate how long a pneumatic cylinder stroke will take from stroke length, effective area, available free-air flow, and pressure.

t = \frac{L}{v}

Open tool 21Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Rod Buckling Calculator

Check piston rod buckling risk from rod diameter, unsupported length, mounting condition, applied force, and safety factor before selecting a long-stroke cylinder.

P_{cr} = \frac{π^{2} E I}{{(K L)}^{2}}

Open tool 22Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Cushion Energy Calculator

Estimate kinetic and drive energy that the cylinder cushion or external shock absorber must absorb at the end of stroke.

Cushion Energy = (0.5 x Mass x Velocity^2 + Drive Work + Gravity Work) x SafetyOpen tool 23Cylinder sizing

Rotary Actuator Torque Calculator

Estimate required pneumatic rotary actuator torque from load mass, lever radius, angular acceleration, gravity orientation, friction, safety, and efficiency.

Torque = (Inertia x Angular Acceleration + Load Torque) x Safety / EfficiencyEnergy = 0.5 x Inertia x Angular Speed^2Open tool 41Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Selection Wizard

Select a preliminary standard cylinder bore from moving mass or external load while accounting for travel direction, guide friction, acceleration, stroke time, pressure, safety, automatic speed-based load factor, and estimated cycle air. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Fdesign = (ma + Fgravity + Ffriction + Fexternal) × SFD = √(4Fdesign / πPηλ)Open tool 42Cylinder sizing

Guided Slide Cylinder Selection Wizard

Select a preliminary guided or slide cylinder bore and check offset moment plus end-of-travel kinetic energy against entered catalog limits in one workflow. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Mdesign = Fdesign × eE = ½mv²utilization = demand / catalog limit × 100%Open tool 44Cylinder sizing

Piston & Annular Area Calculator

Calculate full piston area, rod area, annular return area, and the extension-to-retraction area ratio from cylinder bore and rod diameter. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Aₚ = πD² / 4Aₐ = π(D² − d²) / 4Open tool 45Cylinder sizing

Minimum Cylinder Pressure Calculator

Estimate the minimum actuator pressure needed to move a load after safety factor, friction, direction, rod area, and exhaust back pressure are included. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Pmin = (Fload × SF + Ffriction + Pback × Aopp) / AdriveOpen tool 46Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Force Loss Calculator

Quantify cylinder output lost to seal and guide friction plus return-side back pressure instead of treating catalog theoretical force as usable force. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Floss = Ffriction + Pback × AannularOpen tool 47Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Breakaway Force Calculator

Estimate the force required to initiate cylinder motion from rest using seal stiction, guide normal load, static friction coefficient, preload, and margin. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Fbreakaway = (Fseal + μstatic × N + Fpreload) × SFOpen tool 48Cylinder sizing

Vertical-Load Cylinder Calculator

Size a cylinder lifting a vertical mass by combining gravity, upward acceleration, mechanical friction, working pressure, and design safety factor. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Fdesign = [m(g + a) + Ffriction] × SFD = √(4F / πP)Open tool 49Cylinder sizing

Tandem Cylinder Force Calculator

Calculate theoretical and efficiency-adjusted output from tandem or multi-piston cylinders and compare it with an equivalent single-piston bore. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Feffective = n × P × A × ηOpen tool 50Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Impact Force Calculator

Estimate average end-of-stroke impact force from moving mass, approach velocity, effective stopping distance, and continuing cylinder drive force. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Favg = m v² / (2s) + FdriveOpen tool 51Cylinder sizing

Moving-Load Energy Calculator

Calculate kinetic energy, momentum, hourly energy events, and equivalent drop height for a linearly moving pneumatic-axis load. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Ek = ½mv²Open tool 52Cylinder sizing

Shock Absorber Sizing Calculator

Estimate energy capacity per cycle and hourly heat dissipation for an external shock absorber stopping a pneumatically driven load. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Edesign = (½mv² + Fdrive × s) × SFOpen tool 53Cylinder sizing

Piston Rod Deflection Calculator

Estimate elastic rod tip deflection, bending stress, section inertia, and slope under a transverse load for preliminary alignment screening. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

δ = FL³ / (3EI) for a cantileverOpen tool 54Cylinder sizing

Cantilever Cylinder Deflection Calculator

Estimate elastic deflection and bending stress of a cantilevered cylinder or support member under side load using section diameter and span. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

δ = FL³ / (3EI)σ = Mc / IOpen tool 55Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Side-Load Calculator

Resolve a misaligned applied load into cylinder side load, side moment, catalog-limit utilization, and remaining nominal capacity. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Fside = F × sin θM = Fside × eOpen tool 56Cylinder sizing

Eccentric Load Moment Calculator

Calculate raw and safety-adjusted moment from an offset cylinder load, plus allowable-force and catalog-moment utilization checks. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Mdesign = F × e × SFOpen tool 57Cylinder sizing

Rodless Cylinder Moment Calculator

Resolve an offset three-axis load into Mx, My, and Mz moments and screen the combined utilization against catalog moment limits. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

M = r × FUcombined = |Mx|/Mx,max + |My|/My,max + |Mz|/Mz,maxOpen tool 58Cylinder sizing

Center of Gravity Calculator

Find the two-dimensional center of gravity, total mass, and radial offset for up to three component masses on an actuator carriage. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

x̄ = Σmixi / Σmiȳ = Σmiyi / ΣmiOpen tool 59Cylinder sizing

Mass Moment of Inertia Calculator

Estimate mass moment of inertia, rotational kinetic energy, angular momentum, and radius of gyration for common load idealizations. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

I = k m r²Erot = ½Iω²Open tool 60Cylinder sizing

Emergency-Stop Force Calculator

Estimate average emergency-stop deceleration, inertial force, total stopping time, and reaction travel from speed, mass, and available stopping distance. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

a = v² / (2s)F = maOpen tool 61Cylinder sizing

Natural Frequency Calculator

Estimate the natural frequency of a mass-spring axis, compare excitation frequency, and calculate idealized dynamic amplification with damping. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

fn = (1 / 2π)√(k/m)Open tool 62Cylinder sizing

Cylinder Duty Cycle Calculator

Calculate complete machine cycle time, cylinder active duty percentage, cycles per minute, and maximum theoretical cycles per hour. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Duty = (textend + tretract) / tcycle × 100%Open tool 63Cylinder sizing

Pneumatic Power Calculator

Calculate instantaneous mechanical output, estimated pneumatic input, duty-adjusted average power, and horsepower from actuator force and speed. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Pmechanical = FvPinput = Fv / ηOpen tool

07Valves & flow

Cv Flow Calculator

Calculate flow rate, valve Cv value, or pressure drop using the relationship between flow coefficient, pressure drop, and specific gravity.

Q = C_{v} \sqrt{ΔP \times SG}

Open tool 08Valves & flow

Air Orifice Flow Calculator

Estimate compressed-air flow through a round orifice from diameter, upstream pressure, downstream pressure, temperature, and discharge coefficient.

Q = C_{d} \times A \times f (P_{1}, P_{2})

Open tool 09Valves & flow

Tube ID Calculator

Estimate the minimum internal diameter needed to keep compressed-air velocity near a selected target at a given flow and pressure.

ID = \sqrt{\frac{4 Q}{π v}}

Open tool 10Valves & flow

Air Velocity Calculator

Calculate estimated compressed-air velocity inside a tube or pipe from free-air flow, internal diameter, and working pressure.

v = \frac{Q}{A_{pipe}}

Open tool 11Valves & flow

Pressure Drop Calculator

Estimate straight-run compressed-air pressure drop from flow, pipe length, internal diameter, working pressure, and equivalent fitting length.

ΔP = \frac{C \times L \times Q^{1.85}}{d^{5} \times P}

Open tool 25Valves & flow

Air Blow Force Calculator

Estimate approximate compressed-air jet thrust from nozzle flow, air density, exit velocity, nozzle diameter, supply pressure, and nozzle count.

F = \dot{m} v

Open tool 64Valves & flow

Minimum Pilot Pressure Calculator

Estimate minimum pilot pressure from spring force, spool pressure area, pilot area, friction, back pressure, and actuation margin. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Ppilot = (Fspring + Ffriction + PbackAspool) × SF / ApilotOpen tool 65Valves & flow

Valve Pressure Drop Calculator

Estimate valve pressure drop, outlet pressure, and drop percentage from required air flow, inlet pressure, and catalog Cv. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qscfm ≈ 22.67 Cv √[ΔP(P1 + P2)]Open tool 66Valves & flow

Required Cv for Stroke Time

Translate cylinder bore, rod, stroke, pressure, direction, target time, and allowed pressure drop into required free-air flow and valve Cv. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qn = A × L / t × Pabs/PatmCv = Q / [22.67√(ΔP(P1+P2))]Open tool 67Valves & flow

ISO 6358 Flow Calculator

Estimate standard air flow from ISO 6358 sonic conductance C, critical pressure ratio b, and upstream and downstream pressures. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

qn = C p1 × flow factor(p2/p1, b)Open tool 68Valves & flow

Valve Response Time Calculator

Estimate electrical current-rise delay, coil time constant, mechanical shift contribution, pneumatic delay, and total valve response time. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

te = −(L/R) ln(1 − Ith/I∞)ttotal = te + tmechanical + tpneumaticOpen tool 69Valves & flow

Solenoid Coil Calculator

Calculate steady coil current, electrical power, duty-adjusted average power, and hourly energy from voltage, resistance, and duty cycle. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

I = V/RP = VI = V²/ROpen tool 70Valves & flow

Manifold Pressure Drop Calculator

Screen total flow, common-passage air velocity, pressure drop, and end pressure when multiple manifold stations operate together. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

ΔP = f(L/D)(ρv²/2)Qtotal = n × QstationOpen tool 71Valves & flow

Silencer Back Pressure Calculator

Estimate back pressure generated by a pneumatic exhaust silencer from exhaust flow, effective Cv, and upstream exhaust pressure. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qscfm ≈ 22.67 Cv √[ΔP(P1 + P2)]Open tool 72Valves & flow

Quick Exhaust Valve Calculator

Estimate required quick-exhaust Cv, Kv, and standard exhaust flow from chamber volume, initial pressure, and target exhaust time. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qn = V × Pabs/Patm ÷ tCv from compressible air-flow relationOpen tool 73Valves & flow

Cushion Orifice Flow Calculator

Estimate compressible air flow through a cushion needle or equivalent orifice using diameter, pressure ratio, temperature, and discharge coefficient. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

ṁ = Cd A p1 √[compressible-flow function(p2/p1, γ, R, T)]Open tool 74Valves & flow

Air Reynolds Number Calculator

Calculate Reynolds number, compressed-air density, estimated mass flow, and hydraulic diameter for a pneumatic line. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Re = ρvD / μOpen tool

12Compressed air

Compression Ratio Calculator

Compare inlet and outlet pressure as an absolute compression ratio for pneumatic pressure design and booster/regulator review.

CR = \frac{P_{out, abs}}{P_{in, abs}}

Open tool 13Compressed air

Air Receiver Tank Sizing Calculator

Estimate receiver tank volume for a short compressed-air demand event using demand flow, compressor support flow, event duration, and allowable pressure drop.

V_{r} = \frac{P_{atm} \times t \times Q_{net}}{ΔP}

Open tool 14Compressed air

Compressor CFM Calculator

Estimate actual compressor free-air delivery from a receiver pump-up test using tank volume, pressure rise, and fill time.

FAD = \frac{V_{r} \times ΔP}{t}

Open tool 15Compressed air

Leak Cost Calculator

Estimate leak flow and annual energy cost from leak diameter, line pressure, operating hours, energy price, and compressor specific power.

C_{year} = Q_{leak} \times P_{spec} \times h \times C_{energy}

Open tool 16Compressed air

Pressure Decay Leak Rate Calculator

Estimate leak rate from system volume, pressure drop, and elapsed time when production demand is isolated.

Q_{leak} = \frac{V \times ΔP}{t}

Open tool 17Compressed air

Tube Volume Calculator

Calculate physical tube volume and free-air volume stored in a pneumatic tube or hose at working pressure.

V = A \times L

Open tool 24Compressed air

Air Nozzle Consumption Calculator

Estimate blow-off nozzle air consumption, SCFM, annual energy, and operating cost from nozzle diameter, pressure, count, duty cycle, and energy price.

Q = C_{d} \times A \times f (P_{1}, P_{2})

Open tool 26Compressed air

Compressor Duty Cycle Calculator

Estimate compressor duty cycle from average pneumatic demand, compressor free-air capacity, reserve allowance, and target duty limit.

D = \frac{Q_{avg}}{Q_{cap}}

Open tool 27Compressed air

Receiver Recovery Time Calculator

Estimate how long a compressor will take to refill an air receiver between two pressure setpoints using receiver volume and free-air delivery.

t = \frac{V \times ΔP}{Q}

Open tool 28Compressed air

Compressed Air Energy Cost Calculator

Estimate annual energy use and cost for any pneumatic air demand from average flow, duty cycle, operating hours, compressor specific power, and energy price.

C = Q \times P_{spec} \times h \times C_{energy}

Open tool 29Compressed air

Chamber Fill Time Calculator

Estimate how long it takes to fill a chamber, fixture, or pneumatic volume to target pressure from volume, flow, pressure ratio, and fill efficiency.

t = \frac{V \times R_{p}}{Q}

Open tool 43Compressed air

Multi-Cylinder Air Demand Planner

Combine two cylinder groups, actuator quantities, operating cycles, tube dead volume, concurrency, leakage reserve, future reserve, and selected supply capacity into one machine air-demand review. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qdesign = (Qcylinders + Qtubes) × simultaneity × (1 + leakage) × (1 + future reserve)Open tool 75Compressed air

Standard & Actual Air Flow Converter

Convert between actual and reference-state volumetric air flow using absolute pressure and temperature instead of applying a unit-only factor. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qref = Qactual × (Pactual/Pref) × (Tref/Tactual)Open tool 76Compressed air

Pipe Network Pressure Drop Calculator

Estimate total pressure drop, outlet pressure, maximum velocity, and equivalent length across three compressed-air pipe segments. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

ΔPtotal = Σ f(Li/Di)(ρvi²/2)Open tool 77Compressed air

Condensate Generation Calculator

Estimate condensate volume and rate when humid intake air is cooled, using inlet humidity, inlet temperature, outlet temperature, flow, and runtime. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

mcondensate = mdry air × max(win − wout, 0)Open tool 78Compressed air

Pressure Dew Point Converter

Convert pressure dew point to atmospheric dew point or the reverse using the line-to-ambient absolute pressure ratio. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

pv,target = pv,source × Ptarget/PsourceTd from saturation relationOpen tool 79Compressed air

Air Dryer Sizing Calculator

Correct required dryer capacity for inlet temperature, operating pressure, target dew point, and reserve using supplier-table correction factors. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qrated = Qactual × FT × FP × FDP × (1 + reserve)Open tool 80Compressed air

Compressor Heat Recovery Calculator

Estimate useful recoverable heat, annual thermal energy, avoided heat value, and unrecovered heat from compressor electrical input. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Quseful = Pcompressor × frecoverable × futilizationOpen tool 81Compressed air

Filter Pressure Drop Cost Calculator

Estimate added compressor power, annual energy, annual cost, and five-year cost associated with compressed-air filter pressure drop. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Padded = ΔP × Qactual / ηOpen tool 82Compressed air

Air Blow Annual Cost Calculator

Estimate active blow-off flow, annual air volume, annual compressor energy, and electricity cost for multiple nozzles or purge points. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Cost = Q × n × duty × specific power × hours × electricity priceOpen tool 83Compressed air

Compressor Specific Power Calculator

Calculate compressor specific power, kW per 100 cfm, cfm per kW, and hourly electrical energy from measured input and FAD. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Specific power = electrical input kW / FAD (m³/min)Open tool 84Compressed air

Receiver Storage Time Calculator

Calculate usable free-air storage and duration between high and low receiver pressures while accounting for continuing supply and downstream demand. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

t = V(Phigh − Plow) / [Patm(Qdemand − Qsupply)]Open tool 85Compressed air

Pressure Booster Calculator

Estimate absolute pressure ratio, inlet air demand, additional compressed-air use, and specific consumption for a pneumatic pressure booster. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qin ≈ Qout × (Pout,abs/Pin,abs) / ηOpen tool 86Compressed air

FRL Flow Sizing Calculator

Calculate required filter-regulator-lubricator rated flow and compare a selected FRL against peak demand, simultaneity, and reserve. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qrated = Qpeak × simultaneity × (1 + reserve)Open tool

18Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Suction Force Calculator

Estimate theoretical and safety-adjusted holding force from vacuum level, cup diameter, number of cups, and safety factor.

F_{hold} = P_{vac} \times A_{cup} \times N

Open tool 19Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Cup Size Calculator

Calculate the minimum suction cup diameter needed for a load using vacuum level, cup count, acceleration allowance, and safety factor.

D = \sqrt{\frac{4 F_{req}}{π P_{vac}}}

Open tool 20Vacuum & gripping

Pneumatic Gripper Force Calculator

Estimate required pneumatic gripper force per jaw for a friction grip using part mass, friction coefficient, jaw count, acceleration, and safety factor.

F_{jaw} = \frac{W (g + a) \times SF}{μ \times N_{jaw}}

Open tool 30Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Evacuation Time Calculator

Estimate time to evacuate a vacuum cup, manifold, or chamber from initial absolute pressure to target absolute pressure using volume and pump flow.

t = \frac{V}{Q} \ln (\frac{P_{0}}{P_{1}})

Open tool 31Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Generator Cost Calculator

Estimate annual compressed-air energy cost for pneumatic vacuum generators from air consumption, generator count, duty cycle, hours, and energy price.

C = Q \times P_{spec} \times h \times C_{energy}

Open tool 32Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Cup Safety Factor Calculator

Check actual vacuum cup safety factor from load mass, acceleration, cup diameter, cup count, vacuum level, and target safety requirement.

SF = \frac{F_{available}}{F_{required}}

Open tool 87Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Ejector Sizing Calculator

Estimate required ejector suction flow from evacuated volume, initial and target absolute pressure, target evacuation time, leakage, and efficiency. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Qsuction = [V ln(Pi/Pf) / t + Qleak] / ηOpen tool 88Vacuum & gripping

Vacuum Leak Rate Calculator

Estimate vacuum-system leak rate from the absolute pressure rise in an isolated known volume over a measured test interval. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Leak throughput = V(P2 − P1)/tequivalent free-air flow = throughput/PatmOpen tool 89Vacuum & gripping

Gripper Payload Calculator

Estimate gripper payload capacity from jaw force, jaw count, friction, vertical acceleration, gravity, and safety factor. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

mpayload = Fjaws × n × μ / [(g + a) × SF]Open tool 90Vacuum & gripping

Gripper Jaw Moment Calculator

Calculate jaw bending moment, catalog moment utilization, finger-length ratio, and simple force derating for extended gripper fingers. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

M = Fjaw × LfingerFderated ≈ Fcatalog × Lcatalog/LfingerOpen tool

33Unit conversion

Pressure Converter

Convert common pneumatic pressure units including bar, psi, MPa, kPa, and kgf/cm2 for datasheets, RFQs, and specification review.

1 bar = 14.5038 psi = 0.1 MPa = 100 kPa

Open tool 34Unit conversion

Flow Converter

Convert common pneumatic flow units including L/min, SCFM, m3/h, L/s, and m3/min for valve, FRL, and compressor review.

1 SCFM = 28.3168 L/min

Open tool 35Unit conversion

Cv / Kv Converter

Convert valve flow coefficient values between Cv and Kv for quick comparison across pneumatic valve catalogs.

K_{v} = 0.865 \times C_{v}

Open tool 36Unit conversion

Combined Converter

Use one compact tool to convert pressure and flow units side by side when reviewing pneumatic RFQs, datasheets, and replacement options.

[P, Q] \to conversion matrix

Open tool 91Unit conversion

Vacuum Pressure Converter

Convert vacuum pressure among kPa gauge, bar gauge, inches of mercury gauge, and mbar absolute while preserving atmospheric reference. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Pabs = Patm + PgaugeOpen tool 92Unit conversion

Force & Torque Converter

Convert force among N, kN, lbf, and kgf or torque among N·m, N·mm, lbf·in, and lbf·ft for pneumatic datasheet comparison. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Converted value = entered value × exact unit factorOpen tool

37Procurement cost

Landed Cost Calculator

Add goods, logistics, duty, customs fees, broker charges, inland delivery, and import tax without hiding different cost bases inside one percentage.

Landed Cost = Goods + Freight + Insurance + Duties + Customs Fees + Broker + Inland Delivery + Import TaxOpen tool 38Procurement cost

U.S. MPF Calculator

Estimate U.S. formal-entry Merchandise Processing Fee from entered value, with editable rate, minimum, and maximum assumptions.

MPF = Entered Value x Rate, subject to the entered minimum and maximumOpen tool 39Procurement cost

U.S. HMF Calculator

Estimate Harbor Maintenance Fee for qualifying U.S. ocean cargo and show zero for air or mail modes.

HMF = Cargo Value x HMF Rate for qualifying ocean cargoOpen tool 40Procurement cost

MOQ Commitment Calculator

Compare the full custom-cylinder order commitment across unit price, NRE, tooling, validation, logistics, inventory, and design-change exposure.

Committed Cost = Order Quantity x Unit Price + NRE + Tooling + Validation + Logistics + Inventory + Change ExposureOpen tool 93Procurement cost

Freight Dimensional Weight Calculator

Calculate dimensional weight per piece, total dimensional weight, chargeable weight, and the billing difference versus actual shipment weight. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Dimensional weight = L × W × H / divisorchargeable = max(actual, dimensional)Open tool 94Procurement cost

Safety Stock & Reorder Point Calculator

Calculate demand during protection time, statistical safety stock, and reorder point from daily demand, lead time, variability, service factor, and review period. Enter the application values to calculate four decision-ready outputs and review the governing assumptions before selecting equipment.

Safety stock = zσd√Lreorder point = dL + safety stockOpen tool

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01Reference noteAre the Bepto Pneumatic online tools free to use?

Yes. The tools are browser-based reference calculators for engineers, distributors, purchasing staff, and maintenance staff preparing pneumatic product inquiries.

02Reference noteCan these tools replace final engineering review?

No. Use the calculators for early sizing and unit conversion, then confirm final selection against product datasheets, application conditions, safety requirements, and Bepto Pneumatic technical support.

03Reference noteWhich pneumatic calculations are included?

The tool archive includes 94 calculators and converters across cylinder sizing, valves and flow, compressed air, vacuum and gripping, unit conversion, and procurement cost.