Timken Bearings & Seals

Founded back in 1899, Timken grew from a small family-owned business into an international, Fortune 500 company that engineers and manufactures mechanical parts and high-performance steel. Currently headquartered in Canton, Ohio, this industrial technology leader applies its deep knowledge of metallurgy, power transmission, and friction management to improve efficiency of machinery and support diversified markets around the globe.

The company traces its roots back to the time Henry Timken applied a tapered roller bearing design to heavy freight wagons that had a problem making sharp turns. Timken's invention could handle both cornering force and radial loads that provided several customer benefits such as improved wagon performance and smooth running. Thanks to better cornering there was less chance of losing a load of goods.

Realizing that tapered roller bearings could improve product performance, Henry Timken and his sons established The Timken Roller Bearing and Axle Company. Very soon a Timken bearing became an essential part in many applications. Today Timken has 93 sales offices, 64 plants, 25 shipping centers, and 12 technology and engineering centers in 28 countries. Every day approximately 19,000 employees serve a number of diverse market segments to provide customers with cutting-edge solutions and the best value for their money.

Timken is all about transforming its business and creating unparalleled value for every customer. Timken wheel bearings, seals, lubrication products, motion control systems, power transmission components, alloy steel and steel parts, chains and augers help vehicles operate faster and more efficiently improving performance and productivity of an extensive range of applications.