Cylinder Tools
Hydraulic cylinder calculators for force, pressure, speed, oil volume and required flow. Built for workshop use, maintenance teams and hydraulic technicians.
Featured Cylinder Tools
Most usefulCylinder Force Calculator
Calculate extension and retraction force from bore, rod diameter and hydraulic pressure.
High ValueCylinder Speed Calculator
Calculate extension and retraction speed, including full stroke time.
Reverse CalcPressure Required
Work backwards from the required cylinder force to calculate the pressure needed.
All Cylinder Calculators
Force, flow, speed & volumeCylinder Force Calculator
Calculate extension and retraction force in kN and tonnes.
Cylinder Pressure Required
Calculate pressure required to achieve a target cylinder force.
Cylinder Speed Calculator
Estimate extension and retraction speed from flow and cylinder size.
Cylinder Oil Volume
Calculate extension, retraction and total oil volume in litres and US gallons.
Cylinder Flow Requirement
Calculate flow needed to move a cylinder through its stroke in a set time.
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Useful with cylindersIf you know the cylinder size and system pressure, start with the Cylinder Force Calculator. If you know the load and need to select pressure, use Cylinder Pressure Required. If the question is speed or timing, use the Cylinder Speed Calculator or Cylinder Flow Requirement Calculator.