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Technical information
Hydraulic cylinder

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Hydraulic cylinder design
For the design of hydraulic cylinders, speed and power must be calculated in dependence of the existing
pressure in the cylinder space and the volume flow available.
For this, the admissible values for the operating pressure in dependence of the pressure series and the
admissible oil speed in the hydraulic ports must be taken into account.

Single-rod cylinder Double-rod cylinder

A2 < A1 A2 = A1

Calculation
formulae

Working ares
for extension

Working area
for retracting
Power when
extending
Power when
retracting
Flow rate for
extension
Flow rate for
retracting

Formula symbol
Dk Bore
ds Piston rod diameter
p Pressure in cylinder
A1, A2 Working areas of cylinder
F1, F2 Force extending and force retracting of cylinder
v1, v2 Travel speed
Q1, Q2 Flow rate

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