Hydraulic Cylinder Speed Worksheet
Cylinder speed is flow divided by working area. This worksheet maps GPM, bore, rod diameter and stroke-time inputs to the live extend/retract speed calculator.
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Extend speed
v_extend = Q / (pi * bore^2 / 4)
Retract speed
v_retract = Q / (pi * (bore^2 - rod^2) / 4)
Stroke time
time = stroke / speed
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