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Pneumatic Cylinder Air Consumption Calculator
Calculate free-air consumption per stroke and per minute for a pneumatic cylinder.
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Free-air consumption
1.554 SCFM
Volume per stroke
0.1554 ft³
Bore area
3.14 in²
Cycles per minute
10 cycles/min
Formula and working
V = (bore area × stroke × 2) × (P/14.7 + 1); consumption = V × cycles/min
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Collect the inputs
Bore diameter = 2 in; Stroke length = 6 in; Operating pressure = 90 psig; Cycles per minute = 10 cycles/min
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Apply the formula
V = (bore area × stroke × 2) × (P/14.7 + 1); consumption = V × cycles/min
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Result
Free-air consumption = 1.554 SCFM
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