Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calc

3-inch bore, 1.5-inch rod at 2,000 psi - push and pull force on the rod side? Bore, rod, annular areas in SAE psi/in/lb or Metric bar/mm/kN. $1.99 one-time, no login.

Struggling to size a hydraulic cylinder or verify if your ram can handle the load? This calculator gives you push force, pull force, and area breakdowns for any bore and rod combination — in seconds, right on the shop floor.

Enter system pressure plus bore and rod diameters to instantly see push force, pull force, bore area, rod area, and annular area. Toggle between SAE (psi, inches, lbs) and Metric (bar, mm, kN) with one tap.

FEATURES:

• Calculate push force and pull force for any hydraulic cylinder
• SAE (psi, inches, lbs) and Metric (bar, mm, kN) unit systems
• 14 common cylinder presets for quick lookup
• Custom bore and rod diameter input for any cylinder size
• Displays bore area, rod area, and annular area
• Clean, dark-themed interface for shop and field use

FORMULAS:

• Push Force = Pressure x Bore Area
• Pull Force = Pressure x Annular Area (Bore Area - Rod Area)
• Area = Pi/4 x Diameter squared

PRESETS INCLUDED: SAE: 2x1.25, 2.5x1.5, 3x1.75, 3.5x2, 4x2.5, 5x3, 6x3.5, 8x5 inches Metric: 50x28, 63x36, 80x45, 100x56, 125x70, 160x90 mm

Perfect for sizing cylinders, verifying system capacity, and troubleshooting hydraulic equipment in the field or at the workbench.