Hydraulic Cylinder Force & Speed Calculator

Calculate extension and retraction force and piston speed for hydraulic cylinders.

PRESSURE
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BORE SIZE
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ROD DIA
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FLOW RATE
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EXT FORCE
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RET FORCE
OFF
SPEED
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Input Parameters
PSI
inches
inches
GPM
inches

Cylinder Cross-Section Diagram

Reference: Common Cylinder Sizes @ 3000 PSI
BoreRodExt AreaRet AreaExt ForceRet Force
2 in1 in3.14 in²2.36 in²9,425 lbf7,069 lbf
3 in1.5 in7.07 in²5.30 in²21,206 lbf15,896 lbf
4 in2 in12.57 in²9.42 in²37,699 lbf28,274 lbf
5 in2.5 in19.63 in²14.73 in²58,905 lbf44,179 lbf
6 in3 in28.27 in²21.21 in²84,823 lbf63,617 lbf
8 in4 in50.27 in²37.70 in²150,796 lbf113,097 lbf