General Info

Founded by Henry Timken in 1898, the Timken Company is one of the leading manufacturers of friction management and power transmission solutions in the United States. The company has more than 27,000 associates in over 27 countries. It is affiliated with the National Association of Manufacturers, Ohio Steel, American Bearing Manufacturers Association, Bearing Specialists Association, VDMA, and Power Transmission Distributors Association. The Timken Company serves various clients, including aerospace, automobile, construction, industrial, mining, rail and super precision industries. The company manufactures a wide range of products, such as bearings for wheels, dental drills and rolling mills, including seals, clutch release bearings, center supports, hub assemblies, and grease and antifriction bearings. It also produces connecting rods, round bars, high-speed, alloy, tool and die, and vacuum-melted specialty steels, assembly components, and gearing products. Additionally, it provides technical and remanufacturing, and repair services. The Timken Company is located in Canton, Ohio.