What does Pneumatic Force Calculator do?

Pneumatic force calculator: compute cylinder push/pull force from bore diameter and operating pressure.

How do I use Pneumatic Force Calculator?

Select an ISO bore diameter and enter the operating pressure in bar. The calculator returns push and pull force in Newtons and kN for standard pneumatic cylinders.

Is Pneumatic Force Calculator free to use?

Yes. This pneumatic cylinder force calculator is free and requires no registration or installation.

Pneumatic Cylinder Force Calculator | Air Pressure, Bore, Push/Pull Force

Information

Estimate cylinder extend and retract force from operating pressure, bore diameter, and rod diameter using standard ISO pneumatic sizes.

How to use

Select the system pressure in bar.
Select the cylinder bore and rod size.
Read forward force for extension and backward force for retraction.
Click a result value to copy it.

Reference conversions:
1 bar = 100,000 Pa
1 N = 0.102 kgf

Inputs

Pressure range: 1-8 bar. Cylinder sizes follow common ISO pneumatic bore and rod combinations from 12 mm to 250 mm.

System pressure:

bar

Cylinder size (bore/rod, mm):

Results

Forward force:

Backward force:

Calculation Details:

Click Calculate Force.