Convert Millinewtons to Kilogram-force

Millinewtons → Kilogram-force
mN × 0.0001019716 = kgf kgf × 9806.65 = mN

To convert millinewtons (mN) to kilogram-force (kgf), multiply the millinewtons value by 0.0001019716. 1 mN = 0.0001019716 kgf, and 1 kgf = 9806.65 mN. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert kgf to mN.

mN to kgf table
Millinewtons (mN) Kilogram-force (kgf)
0.1 mN 0.00001019716 kgf
0.5 mN 0.00005098581 kgf
1 mN 0.0001019716 kgf
2 mN 0.0002039432 kgf
5 mN 0.0005098581 kgf
10 mN 0.001019716 kgf
20 mN 0.002039432 kgf
50 mN 0.005098581 kgf
100 mN 0.01019716 kgf
500 mN 0.05098581 kgf
1000 mN 0.1019716 kgf
Common force ranges
Typical real-world values (N)
Application Typical range
Small pneumatic cylinder 10 – 100 N
Electric actuator 100 – 1,000 N
Press / clamping 1,000 – 10,000 N
Hydraulic press 10,000 – 500,000 N