Standards & Testing

Standards and test-method coverage for industrial casters and material-handling components. We explain what a published update means for buyers, map claims to primary documents when accessible, and state residual risk when a standard is paywalled or not fully reviewed. This desk is for decision support, not a substitute for the official standard text.

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Standards & Testing · Analysis · Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed

ANSI ICWM-2026 Updates Caster Performance Tests — What Buyers Should Check

ANSI ICWM-2026 updates how industrial casters and wheels are tested. Here's what OEM and MRO buyers should verify on datasheets—edition year, category, and brake/static claims.

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BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-7/8″, slotted to 3″

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-15/16″ slotted to 2-3/8″ × 3-3/8″

BHP: 2-5/8” X 3-5/8” (Slotted to 3” x 3”)

BHP: 2-7/16" x 4-15/16" slotted to 3-3/8" x 5-1/4"

(3″ Wide Casters), Industry-Standard

BHP: 3-3/8" x 5-1/4" slotted to 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"

BHP: 4-1/8" x 6" slotted to 4-1/2" x 6-1/8"

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ANSI ICWM-2026 Updates Caster Performance Tests — What Buyers Should Check