Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator
Static · formula-only · worked example computed when this page was built · no live data
The Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator finds the extend force, speed, and cycle time for a hydraulic cylinder from its bore, rod, pressure, and flow. Example: for an 80 mm bore / 45 mm rod cylinder at 160 bar with 30 L/min flow, over a 400 mm stroke, Extend force = 80.42 kN, Extend speed = 0.1 m/s, Extend time = 4.02 s (per ISO 4413:2010 | NFPA T2.12.10 | Bosch Rexroth Hydraulic Trainer | Parker Hydraulics).
How it works
Computed from your inputs per ISO 4413:2010 | NFPA T2.12.10 | Bosch Rexroth Hydraulic Trainer | Parker Hydraulics. Anything the worked example does not state uses this calculator's standard default; the interactive version shows every input and lets you change it.
Worked example (Mechanical & Machine Design)
Inputs: an 80 mm bore / 45 mm rod cylinder at 160 bar with 30 L/min flow, over a 400 mm stroke.
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Extend force | 80.42 kN |
| Extend speed | 0.1 m/s |
| Extend time | 4.02 s |
Computed by WorkHive's calculation engine when this page was built; standard: ISO 4413:2010 | NFPA T2.12.10 | Bosch Rexroth Hydraulic Trainer | Parker Hydraulics.
How to use this calculator
- Read the worked example. It uses an 80 mm bore / 45 mm rod cylinder at 160 bar with 30 L/min flow, over a 400 mm stroke and shows every number in the method.
- Follow the formula with your own figures: it returns Extend force, Extend speed, Extend time, computed per ISO 4413:2010.
- To compute interactively, open the Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator inside WorkHive's free Engineering Design suite (link below). It runs the same method with your inputs.
FAQ
What is a hydraulic cylinder force calculator bore?
The Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator is a free online tool that finds the extend force, speed, and cycle time for a hydraulic cylinder from its bore, rod, pressure, and flow. It shows the formula and a fully worked example so you can check the method, not just the number.
How is it calculated?
The result is computed from your inputs following ISO 4413:2010. The worked example on this page shows a real computation with real numbers.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. WorkHive is free: this worked example is open to everyone, and the interactive calculator runs inside the free Engineering Design suite after a free sign-up (your work is saved to your account). WorkHive is a free, offline-first maintenance platform built for Philippine industrial plants.
Run it on your own numbers
Open the interactive Hydraulic Cylinder Calculator in WorkHive. Free, and a free sign-up saves your calculations, BOMs and scope-of-works to your account.