Calculate bucket, boom, and stick cylinder forces for excavator hydraulic systems
Input Parameters
Results
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Bucket Cylinder Force
lb
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Bucket Cylinder Bore
in
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Boom Cylinder Force
lb
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Stick Cylinder Force
lb
Reference
Bucket force = Breakout force × lever ratio
Boom force = (payload + structure) × reach × 12 / lever arm
Typical excavator pressure: 4500-5500 psi
Cylinder bore = 2 × sqrt(Area / π)