What do More Products, More Support

and More Solutions Mean for You?

Less friction and more success for your organization.
With Timken as your supplier, you can boost your profitability by serving end users with a wide array of quality products
and services. You can chooseand we can recommendthe combination of bearings, seals, lubricants, training and
ongoing support that is best suited for industrial applications. With Timken, you have access to the right products at the
right price at the right time. We are your one-stop source for the best bearings and complimentary services in the
world. But it doesnt stop there. Were prepared to give you more of the programs and products you need in the future.

Friction
Management
Solutions

Bearings Steel
Precision Components Lubrication
Seals Remanufacture and Repair
Industrial Services

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Why Timken?
At Timken, our strategy is to become the
company Where You Turn for the solutions
that reduce friction in not only mechanical
applications but in your day to day
business with us. Our commitment lies
in becoming your first choice for friction
management solutions. Extending beyond
bearings, these solutions include related
products and accessories, expert sales
and service support, integrated logistics,
and a host of other programs to keep
your business rolling smoothly.

Safety End Caps

These easily installed caps offer a high

degree of protection to maintenance
personnel as well as to the bearings
integrated within a housing.

Engineered Surfaces

With more than 50 years invested in the study of surface

finishes, Timken offers a selection of topographical
modifications and hard coatings that enhance the wear,
fatigue and frictional performance of many precision
components. Timken Engineered Surfaces technology is
applicable in rolling, sliding or mixed contact systems
where fatigue spalling, inadequate lubrication, pitting,
false brinelling or peeling damage modes may exist.
Common applications include engine components,
bearings, hydrostatics and gears.

Seals and Bearing

Isolators
Bearing seals and isolators
protect the bearing from
contaminants to enhance
performance and bearing life.

Installation and
Removal Tools

Convenient, easy-to-carry kits

give technicians the tools they
need to install, remove, and
service bearings, gears and
rings. Products include: impact
fitting tools, induction heaters
and mechanical pullers.

Infrared
Thermometers

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Timken non-contact
infrared thermometers
are portable, lightweight
solutions for safely
measuring temperature
from a distance.

Simply put, its our goal to make Timken

the easiest, most responsive supplier
with which to do business. And when
you experience less friction, we believe
youll have more success, more profits,
and more satisfied customers.

Timkens Web site is a valuable

resource that incorporates
user-friendly features and
enables customers to learn more
about our broad portfolio of
products and services.

Knowledgeable Sales
Professionals
Working with you as a team, Timken
sales representatives are extensively
trained in the specification and
application of bearings, related
products and value-added services.
From bearing basics to highly
technical matters, you can rely on
your salesperson to help you make
your business even more successful.

Friction isnt good for moving parts.

And its not good for business relationships either. With Timken friction
management solutions, youll find less
of both. Give us a chance and youll see
why Timken is Where You Turn.

Spindle Rebuild and

Management Service

Our single-source service includes

spindle repair as well as predictive
maintenance programs, failure mode
analysis and spindle performance
tracking to help improve operation
and reduce downtime.

Condition Monitoring
Devices

From wireless units to online systems, conditioning

monitoring devices give you powerful diagnostic
tools to help detect potential bearing failure,
maximize machine uptime and lower maintenance
costs.

Single- and Multi-point

Lubricators

Timken lubricators are available in single- and

multi-point units to ensure consistent, regular
lubrication to bearings, gears and conveyors,
helping to improve component life and reduce
maintenance labor costs.

Lubrication Delivery
Devices

For a Timken bearing to operate properly it is

essential for it to receive proper lubrication.
Timken grease guns and pumps are high-quality
maintenance products that help decrease both
machinery downtime and operating costs.

Lubricants

Industrial lubricant formulas have been

specifically developed by our lubrication
experts. These lubricants keep bearings
running smoothly in a variety of industrial
conditions, including high heat, food
processing and high speed.

Repair and
Replacement Options
By choosing to have bearings and
other mill elements re-manufactured,
customers save money in replacement costs and maintain a steady
supply of parts instead of purchasing
new parts during downtimes.

Added Value

Designed to perform

More Support for

Your Continued Success

When looking to add value choose Timkens products to help

increase uptime, reduce maintenance costs and improve productivity.
From integrated bearing packages, which combine advanced bearing
designs with sensors and seals, to lubricators that automatically
deliver grease, you can provide solutions that make sense.

Timken is able to provide you with

an expanding line of bearings and
related products to meet nearly all of
your needs. In addition to our standard
products, we offer a wide range of
specially designed high-performance
bearings that meet the requirements
of challenging operating environments.
All of our products are made to the
same exacting quality standards
youve come to expect from Timken.

Timken wants to be your supplier

of choice. Weve simplified ordering
and logistics. We have developed
tailored training programs that enable
distributors and original equipment
manufacturers to solve end users
friction management problems to
improve performance and uptime.

We can even help end users in detecting bearing failures and other
equipment issues before they happen. Timken condition monitoring
systems track multiple operating parameters to alert maintenance
teams before potentially catastrophic damage occurs.
All Timken products are grounded in our knowledge of motion,
lubrication, friction and metallurgy. The result: More bearing
configurations from which to choose. More alternatives to improve
productivity. More ways to extend bearing life in your customers
applications. More system solutions.

Our commitment to quality extends

more than 100 years and provides
assurance that our products are backed
by an industry leader in both bearing
and steel technology. For users, it
provides confidence that products
will deliver the highest levels of value
and performance.

Weve created reconditioning and

replacement programs that offer
economical solutions without
compromising quality. All of these
demonstrate our commitment to
providing you more support in
more ways.

Speedy Access to
Information

Timken.com offers valuable

information on products
and services and an
interactive tool to help
end users locate your
distributor location.
Our customer service
team is ready to respond
to urgent requests, while our
consolidated warehousing and
logistics deliver products when and
where you need them. Our online stores
at PTplace.com and TimkenStore.com make it easy for
our distributors to access information about our complete
line of bearings, lubricants, and accessories. Our sites provide
real-time product availability, order entry, and order tracking
anytime 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Valuable Training

Timken teaches you how bearings work, equipping you with

the tools to sell the right solutions into the appropriate
applications. Our distributor training school, end-user
maintenance seminars and bearing certification program
provide you the knowledge needed to help with bearing
selection and optimize system performance.
Our field service engineering organization is strategically placed
throughout the world to provide onsite analysis, recommendations
and tailored training. Rely on our engineers, who reflect more than a
century of field experience and bearing innovation.

Economical and
Time-Saving
Alternatives

Timken
Integrated Packages

Timken
Mechanical
Pullers

Timken Condition
Monitoring Systems

Timken Engineered
Solutions
Timken
Lubricants

Bearing replacement
can be costly and time
consuming. Timken
has developed several
programs that offer
economical alternatives
while reducing downtime
to your customer base.
Our repair programs restore
products to like-new condition
for a fraction of the cost of new.
Bearing remanufacturing is available for any bearing type
or brandeven competitor productsand is ideal for paper,
metals, mining, power generation, cement and other heavy
industrial applications.

Timken Single- and

Multi-Point Lubricators

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Induction
Heaters

Timken
Battery
Operated
Grease
Gun

Timken
Infrared Thermometers

Heres a Quick View of our Friction Management Solutions

Making it Easy to Succeed
We provide the products and support
necessary to meet your goals by
providing tailored solutions that
offer performance and convenience.
From breadth of product to product
quality, our friction management
solutions satisfy a wide range of
needs, giving you the ability to add
lasting value for your customers.

Quality Bearings

Timken bearings are made from the

cleanest bearing steel in the industry.
Tapered, spherical, cylindrical, needle
and ball bearings that bear the Timken
name are known for quality, durability
and performance.

Performance Bearings

Timken super precision products as well as

Timken Spexx high-performance bearings move
traditional tapered, spherical, cylindrical and
ball bearings to a new level. Through enhanced
steel, changes in geometry and advanced surface
finishes on rollers and raceways that resist debris
contamination, bearing life can be extended.

Integrated
Bearing Packages

Self-contained, bundled bearing

packages ease installation in
automotive, rail, wind power
and other applications. Timkens
sensor technology can track
critical data.

Timken Reliability
Services

Timken offers integrated

maintenance and training
services and diagnostic
analysis to help customers
gain an advantage. We approach
maintenance from multiple
fronts to give you the customized
solution you need to improve
performance and maximize
uptime.

Hub Unit Bearings

These pre-sealed, pre-lubricated

and pre-set integrated hub and
bearing units can be bolted directly onto passenger car and light
truck wheel corners, eliminating
the need for conventional
components like washers, spacers
and nuts. They can incorporate
sensor technology for traction
control, anti-lock braking systems
and other vehicle systems.

Where You Turn

for Products

With Timken you receive

one uncompromising
standard of quality across
the broadest range of
bearings and related
products available.
The Timken name means
much more than tapered
roller bearings. Our brand
reflects an extensive line of
tapered, needle, spherical,
cylindrical, ball bearings and mounted
units ideal for virtually every industrial application. Complementing
our core products is an ever-growing line of friction management
solutions including lubricants, single- and multi-point lubricators,
maintenance tools and safety equipment, condition monitoring
systems and surface finishes that keep systems running smoothly.

Where You Turn

for Support

When you select Timken, you gain access to worldwide customer

service and integrated logistics capabilities. In addition, Timken
offers product and technical training and ongoing support from
the industrys most experienced team. From hands-on classroom
instruction to application engineering training, well provide you
with knowledge that can be put to use immediately. You will also
benefit from a global network of research design facilities that help
end users achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Timkens
commitment to support is one way we add value to our products and
build strong, lasting relationships with our customers.

Where You Turn

for Success

Housed Units

Spherical roller bearing and ball bearing housed

units, available with shaft guard technology,
feature a unique sealing system. These units
are easily installed and maintained in heavyduty environments.

IsoClass Bearings

For markets that require metric dimensions,

Timkens broad line of IsoClass bearings
bring high-quality performance to
applications requiring conformance to
ISO and DIN requirements.

Solid Lube Bearings

Solid lube bearings combine a mixture of

polymers, oils and other additives that can be
customized for your specific bearing lubrication
requirements. Primary metals, mining, power
generation and automotive MRO are some
typical industries where solid lube bearings are
used successfully.

Be more successful by taking

advantage of Timkens
total friction management
solutions. Our goal is to
make life easier for our
customersfrom speedy
delivery of products
to creating a one-stop
resource to order and
track inventory online. Weve
integrated logistics, packaging,
support materials and training to
make it easier to buy Timken products.
One source for quality products and extended services means
more success for your operation. Turn to Timken for less friction
and more products, support and service solutions. Your success
is our goal.