Inputs
- Bore diameter
- Rod diameter
- Working pressure
- Friction allowance
- Safety factor
Cylinder force
Pneumatic 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.
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Cylinder force
Run the calculation
Estimate theoretical, effective, and safety-adjusted push and pull force from bore size, rod diameter, working pressure, friction allowance, and safety factor.
Engineering visual
Cylinder Force Calculator calculation map
Read the cylinder cross-section from left to right: supply pressure acts on the piston area, the rod removes return-side area, and the two arrows show the available extension and retraction force.
- 01Bore diameter
- 02Calculate and compare
- 03Push force
Calculation reference
What this tool checks.
Extension force uses full piston area. Retraction force subtracts rod area before applying friction and safety factor.
Outputs
- Push force
- Pull force
- Effective force
- Safety-adjusted force
- Output unit: N, kgf, or lbf
Engineering guide
Use the result with the right context.
Calculate cylinder force calculator from application data and interpret the result for preliminary pneumatic engineering review.
Enter the known application values, including Bore diameter, Rod diameter, Working pressure.
Run the calculation using one consistent set of units and reference conditions.
Review Push force, Pull force, Effective force, then compare the result with the component datasheet and application margin.
Use gauge pressure at the actuator and account separately for downstream back pressure.
Confirm mounting, side load, cushioning, duty cycle, and catalog limits before final cylinder selection.
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