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Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator

Easily calculate and compute hydraulic cylinder oil flow rate consumption & power sizing calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Cylinder bore diameter.

Required linear actuation velocity.

System operating pressure.

Calculated Result
45.2 L/min

Required Oil Flow

Required Oil Flow

45.2 L/min

Required Oil Flow Lpm

45.2

Required Oil Flow Gpm

12

Hydraulic Power Demanded Kw

13.6

Hydraulic Power Demanded Hp

18.2

45.2 — L/min

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaSizes hydraulic pump volumetric flow rate (L/min and GPM) and electrical motor power needed to drive a cylinder at specified linear velocity.Q = A v

Hydraulic Oil Flow & Power Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.011233445Required Oil Flow

What Is the Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator?

This tool computes hydraulic cylinder oil flow rate consumption & power sizing calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator Work?

Sizes hydraulic pump volumetric flow rate (L/min and GPM) and electrical motor power needed to drive a cylinder at specified linear velocity.

Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

Q=AvQ = A v

Sizes hydraulic pump volumetric flow rate (L/min and GPM) and electrical motor power needed to drive a cylinder at specified linear velocity.

How to Use the Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Hydraulic Cylinder Oil Flow Rate Consumption & Power Sizing Calculator Example

Input Values:

pistonBoreDiameterMm:80.0
desiredStrokeSpeedMmPerSec:150.0
workingPressureBar:180.0
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required L/min.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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