Pneumatic Cylinder Force Calculator

Calculate push and pull force, air consumption, and buckling safety for pneumatic cylinders from bore, rod, stroke, and pressure.

Bore diameter (in)

Rod diameter (in)

Stroke length (in)

Air pressure (PSI)

Cycles per minute

Friction / seal loss

Applied load (lbs, 0=skip)

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Push force — extend (lbs)

226.2

Pull force — retract (lbs)204.1

Theoretical push force (lbs)251.3

Bore area (in²)3.14

Air consumption (SCFM)1.34

Air consumption (SCFH)80.2

Force safety factor0

Buckling safety factor272.3

Pull Safety Factor0

Max Cycles Per (min)120

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Bore diameter (in), Rod diameter (in), and Stroke length (in).
Set Air pressure (PSI), Cycles per minute, and Friction / seal loss.
Adjust Applied load (lbs, 0=skip) as needed.
Review the Push force — extend (lbs) result.
Use Pull force — retract (lbs) and Theoretical push force (lbs) to inform your decision.

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