How do I calculate Force — Double-Acting Cylinder?

To calculate Force — Double-Acting Cylinder: Enter Cylinder bore, Rod diameter, Working pressure and other values. Click Calculate. INDUGRID computes the result instantly using the formula: F [N] = A [m²] × (P − ΔP_correction) [Pa] × (1 − friction%/100). No registration required.

What units does the Force — Double-Acting Cylinder calculator use?

The Force — Double-Acting Cylinder calculator uses the following units: mm, bar, %. SI units are used by default.

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Pneumatics

Force — Double-Acting Cylinder

Calculate push (cap-end) and pull (rod-end) force of a double-acting pneumatic cylinder, including friction correction and pressure drop.

Units:

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💡Pull force is always less than push force because the rod reduces the effective piston area. Add minimum 25% safety margin for dynamic applications. Relation: 1 kg ≈ 9.81 N.

F [N] = A [m²] × (P − ΔP_correction) [Pa] × (1 − friction%/100)

Input

Cylinder bore iInternal bore diameter of the cylinder in millimetres.

Rod diameter iPiston rod diameter in mm. Standard pairings: Ø50→Ø20, Ø63→Ø25, Ø80→Ø32, Ø100→Ø40 mm.

Working pressure iAvailable supply pressure at the cylinder port in bar gauge.

bar

Pressure correction iDeduction for pressure loss in hoses, fittings and valve. Standard allowance: 0.3–0.5 bar.

bar

Seal friction iInternal friction of piston and rod seals as a percentage of theoretical force. Typically 5–10%.

Result

Cap-end area (push) [cm²] —

Rod-end area (pull) [cm²] —

Push force (cap-end) [N] —

Push force [kg] —

Pull force (rod-end) [N] —

Pull force [kg] —