Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator
Push and pull force from bore, rod and pressure.
An 80 mm bore at 160 bar pushes 8 tonnes. The rod steals pull-side area — and makes retraction FASTER at the same flow. Regeneration circuits exploit exactly that asymmetry.
Formula
Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator is a free hydraulic cylinder force for mechanical and machine-design engineers — instant, accurate and 100% client-side, with the governing formula and reference shown next to the result so the number can be defended, not just quoted.
About Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator
Push and pull force from bore, rod and pressure. The calculation implements F = P × A; pull uses annulus (bore − rod) (Fluid power basics; ISO 6020 cylinders). An 80 mm bore at 160 bar pushes 8 tonnes. The rod steals pull-side area — and makes retraction FASTER at the same flow. Regeneration circuits exploit exactly that asymmetry.
How to use Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator
- 1Enter Cylinder bore in mm.
- 2Enter Rod diameter in mm.
- 3Enter System pressure in bar.
- 4Read Push (cap end), Pull (rod end), Push in tonnes instantly — no submit button needed.
- 5Need US units? Flip the SI/Imperial toggle and every field converts.
Why use Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator?
- ✓Implements the standard formula — F = P × A; pull uses annulus (bore − rod)
- ✓Reference cited on-page: Fluid power basics; ISO 6020 cylinders
- ✓One-click SI ⇄ Imperial toggle — values convert in place, physics stays in SI
- ✓Live worked example: the substitution recomputes from your numbers
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser — nothing uploaded, free forever
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator use?+
It computes F = P × A; pull uses annulus (bore − rod), per Fluid power basics; ISO 6020 cylinders. The formula is displayed under the result along with a worked example substituted with your own inputs.
What should I keep in mind when using this calculator?+
An 80 mm bore at 160 bar pushes 8 tonnes. The rod steals pull-side area — and makes retraction FASTER at the same flow. Regeneration circuits exploit exactly that asymmetry.
Is this suitable for machine design coursework?+
Yes — these are the exact Shigley/Machinery's-Handbook formulas, with the substitution shown step by step, so you can follow the worked example into your own calculation sheet.
Is the Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator free to use?+
Yes — completely free, no sign-up, no limits. It runs client-side in your browser, so inputs stay private and results are instant even on slow connections.
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