Category: Hydraulic Formulas

Hydraulic Cylinder Bore Size Calculation Formula

Bore size is the single number that sets how much force a hydraulic cylinder can produce, and it is the first calculation in any cylinder selection. The relationship is simple — force equals pressure times piston area — but the two places engineers most often go wrong are using the pump’s nominal pressure instead of […]

Hydraulic Cylinder Sizing Guide: Bore, Rod and Stroke

Hydraulic cylinder sizing guide: how to calculate bore from force, size the rod for buckling and determine stroke, with worked examples and reference tables.