How to use the hydraulic press calculator
Find output force of a hydraulic lift. Enter input force, input piston area, output piston area in the fields above; the output force, force multiplication are computed instantly and plotted on the chart so you can see how the answer changes.
Formula
Variables
- F1 — Input force (N)
- A1 — Input piston area (cm²)
- A2 — Output piston area (cm²)
Worked example
With input force = 100 N, input piston area = 5 cm², output piston area = 100 cm², the calculator gives output force ≈ 2,000 N; force multiplication ≈ 20.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for the hydraulic press calculation?
Output force (N) = F1 × A2 / A1. Force multiplication = A2 / A1. Here F1 is input force (N), A1 is input piston area (cm²), A2 is output piston area (cm²).
What inputs do I need for the hydraulic press calculator?
You need input force in N, input piston area in cm², output piston area in cm². Each field is pre-filled with a typical example so you can see how the result responds as you edit the numbers.
How do I use this calculator?
Type values into the input fields. Results and the chart update instantly. Use Reset to restore the example values, Copy results to paste them elsewhere, or Share to copy a link that preserves your inputs.
Is the result exact?
Calculations use standard formulas and double-precision arithmetic, then display about seven significant figures. Real-world measurements carry uncertainty, so treat results as estimates unless your inputs are exact.