Parker Air Cylinders - Push & Pull Forces

Theoretical Push & Pull Forces for Pneumatic Cylinders

Push Force and Displacement

Cylinder Bore Size (in) Piston Area (in2) 25 psi (Push Stroke Force in lbs) 50 psi 65 psi 80 psi 100 psi 250 psi Cu. Ft. Free Air at 80 lbs Pressure, Req. to Move Max Load 1 in Displacement Per Inch of Stroke (ft3)
1-1/8 0.994 25 50 65 80 99 249 0.00371 0.0005751
1-1/2 1.767 44 88 115 142  177 443 0.00659 0.0010225
2 3.14 79  157 204 251 314 785 0.01171 0.0018171
2-1/2 4.91 123 245 319 393 491 1228 0.01830 0.0028414
3-1/4 8.30 208 415 540 664 830 2075 0.03093 0.0048032
4 12.57 314 628 817 1006 1257 3143 0.04685 0.0072743
5 19.64 491 982 1277 1571 1964 4910 0.07320 0.0113657
6 28.27 707 1414 1838 2262 2827 7068 0.10541 0.0163599
7 38.49 962 1924 2502 3079 3849 9623  0.14347 0.0222743
8 50.27 1257 2513 3268 4022 5027 12568 0.18740  0.0290914

Pull Force and Displacement

Cylinder Bore Size (in) Piston Rod Area (in2) 25 psi (Piston Rod Dia. Force in lbs) 50 psi 65 psi 80 psi 100 psi 250 psi Cu. Ft. Free Air at 80 lbs Pressure, Req. to Move Max Load 1 in Displacement Per Inch of Stroke (ft3)
3/8 0.110 3  6 7  9 11 28 0.00041 0.0000636
 1/2 0.196 5 10 13 16 20 49  0.00073 0.0001134
 5/8 0.307 8 15 20 25 31 77 0.00114 0.0001176
 1 0.785 20 39 51 65 79 196 0.00293 0.0004542
 1-3/8 1.49 37 75 97 119 149 373 0.00554 0.0008622
 1-3/4 2.41 60 121 157 193 241 603 0.00897 0.0013946

General Formulas

Cylinder output forces are derived from the following formula:

F = P X A

F= Force in pounds

P= Pressure at the cylinder in pounds per square inch, gauge

A= Effective area of cylinder piston in square inches


Free Air refers to the normal atmospheric conditions of air at sea level (14.7 psi). Use the above "cu. ft. free air required" data to compute CFM required from a compressor at 80 psi. Cu. ft. of free air required at other pressures can be calculated using the following formula:

V1= (P+ 14.7) V2 / 14.7

V1= Free air consumption per inch of stroke (cubic feet)

V2= Cubic feet displaced per inch of stroke

P2= Gauge pressure required to move maximum load

Available Pneumatic Cylinder Styles

Tie-rod air cylinder - non-rotating Tie Rod Cylinders Guided Cylinders
Round Body Cylinders Rodless Cylinders
Compact Cylinders    

 

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