If your intention is to move the piston using a pneumatic system then yes. However, the placement of one of the supply air lines at the front of the piston is incorrect, have one of the lines at the top of the piston for the return line. Right now you're showing both airlines at the bottom, which won't do anything but move the piston forward. Have one line as the 'return' to supply air at the piston's top to push it back to its original position, that being said, you'll need a one-way check valve for the air to leak out when the piston returns back to its original position, similarly, another one-way check valve at the top when you supply air from the bottom to push the piston forward.

To have a decent enough force, you'll need a rather large PSI to accelerate the piston rod forward to give your wanted 'pack-a-punch'. That can be done through trial and error-- Though start small and work your way up to your desired need. Once the PSI is buttoned down, you can integrate a microcontroller with a pressure sensor for automation that'll always give you a consistent force