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The Caster Sizing Guide for Warehouse Managers
8-page PDF. The exact 6 spec variables we use at Douglas to pick the right caster for warehouses, hospitals, food plants, and aerospace shops. Built from 70 years of specifying casters in Miami.
- 6 spec variables decoded (load, wheel, tread, mount, swivel, environment)
- Load capacity formula + per-caster minimum table
- Tread material decision matrix (poly, phenolic, nylon, rubber, steel)
- 10 specification mistakes that cost money
- Industry-specific specs (warehouse, hospital, food, marine, aerospace)
8-page PDF · 2026 Edition
Caster Sizing Guide
for Warehouse Managers
By Douglas Equipment · Miami · Since 1955
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