Hydraulic Cylinder & Power

Force, speed, flow rate, and power for extend and retract strokes. Includes line velocity check.

Cylinder geometry

Bore diameter

Rod diameter

Unit

Operating conditions

Supply pressure

Piston speed (extend)

Output units

Force

Flow

Power

Check hydraulic line velocity

Results assume ideal (lossless) cylinder with 100 % volumetric efficiency. Deduct ~15–20 % for mechanical and volumetric losses in real systems. Recommended line velocities: suction ≤ 1.5 m/s, return ≤ 4 m/s, pressure ≤ 6 m/s.