Pneumatic cylinder force and air consumption calculator

Calculate the theoretical push and pull force and air consumption – or find the bore you need for a given force.

Force and air consumption

Bore (mm) Rod diameter (mm) Operating pressure (bar) Stroke (mm) Cycles per minute

Push force–

Pull force–

Air per cycle–

Air consumption–

Choose a cylinder with this bore →

Which bore do I need?

Required force (N) Operating pressure (bar) Duty

Minimum bore–

Recommended standard bore–

Choose a cylinder with this bore →

Values are theoretical (no friction). In practice use a load factor of 0.5 for moving loads and 0.7 for static clamping. Consumption is in normal litres (Nl), for both strokes of the cycle.