For People Who Maintain Bearings and Industrial Equipment

Bearings are at the heart of almost every piece of industrial equipment. Properly maintained, the bearings will extend the operating life and boost equipment performance. Without proper maintenance, you can expect breakdowns and loss of production.

Timken has the in-depth knowledge of what needs to be done to optimize the life and performance of bearings in many types of equipment and vehicles.

Our training will provide you with the fundamentals of anti-friction bearings, giving you the basics of how they operate and what you need to do to ensure maximum bearing life. We also offer specific training in several industries where bearings play an especially crucial role, and where Timken has special expertise.

Training Available in North America
Most of the training programs listed here are available throughout North America. To find out whether any program is available in your area, contact your Timken representative or local Timken distributor.

Aircraft Landing Wheel Bearing Maintenance Training
A two-hour program that gives aircraft maintainers the information they need to keep landing gear bearings in top operating condition.

Bearing Certified Maintenance Program
After completing one of a select group of Timken training programs, your maintenance or repair facility can request an audit to determine whether your processes and facility qualify to earn the "Timken Bearing Certified" designation.

Industrial Bearing Maintenance Training
Keep your industrial drives and equipment up and running with the practical training program, customizable from a four hour session to full two day session.

Machine Tool Bearing Maintenance Training (Advanced)
The quality and productivity of machine tools depends in part on the performance of the bearings. Individuals interested in maximizing machine tool performance should consider this day-long training program.

Mining & Power Generation Bearing Maintenance Training
Customized courses ranging from four hours to two days. The course provides the basics of anti-friction bearings, followed by hands-on training focusing specifically on bearings and bearing-related issues in mining equipment.

Paper Industry Bearing Training
This two-day program begins with the basics of anti-friction bearings, then moves on to in-depth classroom and hands-on training focused specifically on bearing-related performance in paper mills.

Rail 202 Maintenance Training
People who are responsible for maintenance or repair of rail bearings can gain valuable insights and hands-on experience in this 3-day class.

Rolling Mill Industry Training
A three-day seminar that provides the basics of anti-friction bearings, followed by in-depth hands-on training that covers mounting, maintenance, lubrication and repair of rolling mill bearings.

Training Available in Europe
Most of these training programs are available throughout Europe. To find out whether any program is available in your area, contact your Timken representative or local Timken distributor.

Aircraft Landing Wheel Maintenance Training
You will learn about the unique maintenance requirement for aircraft landing wheel bearings.

Bearing Maintenance and Adjustment Training
Maintenance managers and mechanical specialists can learn how to get the longest possible life and highest levels of performance from the bearings in their equipment.

Bearing Mounting & Handling
Maintenance personnel and fitters will learn the various methods used to mount and secure bearings.

Bearing Damage Analysis
This course will provide you with the skills needed to visually assess various types of bearing damage.

Bearing Lubrication & Sealing
You will learn basic lubrication concepts, and explore the various types of bearing lubricants.

Non-Bearing Timken Products
Tools, greases, sensors and other Timken products will be presented.

Rolling Mill Industry Training
This training program includes hands-on instruction in how to ensure the most reliable operation of your rolling mills.

Tapered Roller Bearing Setting
A hands-on course presenting properly adjustment methods for tapered roller bearings.

Timken Mobile Demo Unit (MDU)
This classroom-on-wheels is available for customer and end-user training, on-site demonstrations, and exhibitions at fairs, customer facilities or Universities.

Timken Industrial Services Overview
An overview of the various Timken services available to support the maintenance of your industrial equipment.

Training Available in India
This training program is available in some areas of India. To find out whether the program is available in your area, contact your Timken representative or local Timken distributor.

Bearing Fundamentals and Maintenance
Organizations that own or maintain industrial equipment can gain practical skills that can help you improve equipment performance and reduce unexpected breakdowns.

Training Available in Latin America
These training programs are available in some areas of Latin America. To find out whether the program is available in your area, contact your Timken representative or local Timken distributor.

Paper Industry Bearing Maintenance Training
This two-day program begins with the basics of anti-friction bearings, then moves on to in-depth classroom and hands-on training focused specifically on bearing-related performance in paper mills.

Bearing Handling
A hands-on course describing proper bearing handling techniques.

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