Cylinder Sizing Calculator

The air cylinder sizing calculator below performs the following steps:

1. Calculate the area of the cylinder piston
• Area = Pi x r²
2. Multiply the piston area by the air pressure to be used
   • Area x Pressure = Force Output

Note: The force output on the rod end of a cylinder will be slightly less due to the displacement of the rod. The real force output of a cylinder will be less than the theoretical output because of internal friction and external side loading. It is best to use a cylinder that will generate from 25% to 50% more force than theoretically needed.