Timken offers comprehensive bearing repair services to help save you time and money by reconditioning bearings for extended life rather than purchasing new. Remanufacturing generally costs anywhere from 20 to 90 percent of the cost of a new bearing.

Remanufacturing is most economical for bearings at least 8 inches OD. Timken remanufactures most bearing types, including tapered, spherical, cylindrical, ball and thrust - and we accept all manufacturers' brands for remanufacturing, up to 84 inches OD.

Service Attributes

• We evaluate your bearing condition and provide an inspection report and quotation before remanufacturing begins.
• We often can restore used bearings to original specifications in about one-third the time it takes to purchase new.
• Our global presence provides remanufacturing support in most regions of the world.

Applications

• Aluminum and steel mills
• Aggregate and cement equipment 
• Mobile construction vehicles
• Oil and gas equipment
• Mining equipment
• Power generation equipment
• Pulp and paper mills
• Rubber and plastics equipment

Case Studies

Timken Industrial Services has helped many customers save time and money by returning bearings back to serviceable condition.

Our experienced service representatives assist your maintenance crew in assessing the damaged bearing and analyzing the cause of the problem. When preventative maintenance programs accompany reconditioning, bearing life can be extended up to three times.

Depending on the extent of damage, a bearing may be sent to a Timken repair facility. In some instances, onsite repairs are possible. Repair options include:

RecertificationDuring recertification, bearing assembles are:

• Cleaned
• Examined
• Measured for verification of internal clearances
• Preserved and packaged

ReclamationBearing components are polished utilizing Timken’s proprietary vibratory process, preserved and packaged.

ReconditioningDuring reconditioning:

• Bearing assemblies are cleaned and examined
• Components are polished
• Measured for verification of internal clearances
• Product is preserved and packaged

RemanufactureDuring remanufacturing:

• Bearing assemblies are cleaned and examined
• Raceways are reground
• New roller sets are manufactured
• Internal clearances are reset
• Product is reserved and packaged

ModificationSpecial features may be added to existing or new bearing assemblies. These features are used to enhance performance, retrofit to special applications, or even upgrade to our most recent product designs.