Innovating Tomorrow for 125 Years.
When Henry Timken patented the tapered roller bearing, he envisioned a future in motion, made possible by more efficient rotation. His credo “only in efficiency is there progress” has propelled Timken and entire global industries from aerospace to outer space.
125 years later, our founder’s vision is as relevant as ever, inspiring generations of Timken engineers and customers to innovate and pursue new levels of efficiency and forward motion.
One hundred and twenty-five years later, Timken is a global technology leader with a unique portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products and services. We continuously advance our portfolio through customer-centric innovations and strategic acquisitions that drive emerging industries and the industrial evolutions of the future. From automation to exoskeletons, we create tomorrow’s solutions, informed by our history, years of experience, and specialized expertise.
In the early 20th century, rail operators asked for higher speeds and reduced running times. Now rail customers focus on next-generation efficiencies like automation and sustainability. We have been part of this journey since 1923, evolving our solutions to meet both changing customer needs and advancements in rail technology.
In 1903, St. Louis Motor Carriage manufactured an electric car featuring revolutionary wheel steering, two sets of batteries and Timken tapered roller axle bearings. Today, we support every modern powertrain option: gas-powered, electric, hybrid and hydrogenfuel cell. Back then the drive to innovate was greater mobility, now it’s greater sustainability.
Since the Wright brothers, aerospace engineers have turned to Timken to manage friction in airplanes, helicopters, spaceships, and satellites. Today, Timken engineers are collaborating with aerospace partners worldwide to imagine, develop, and produce the flying machines of the 21st century, including NASA’s Dragonfly, the rotorcraft that will explore Saturn’s moon of Titan.
In the early 20th century, rail operators asked for higher speeds and reduced running times. Now rail customers focus on next-generation efficiencies like automation and sustainability. We have been part of this journey since 1923, evolving our solutions to meet both changing customer needs and advancements in rail technology.
In 1903, St. Louis Motor Carriage manufactured an electric car featuring revolutionary wheel steering, two sets of batteries and Timken tapered roller axle bearings. Today, we support every modern powertrain option: gas-powered, electric, hybrid and hydrogenfuel cell. Back then the drive to innovate was greater mobility, now it’s greater sustainability.
Since the Wright brothers, aerospace engineers have turned to Timken to manage friction in airplanes, helicopters, spaceships, and satellites. Today, Timken engineers are collaborating with aerospace partners worldwide to imagine, develop, and produce the flying machines of the 21st century, including NASA’s Dragonfly, the rotorcraft that will explore Saturn’s moon of Titan.
Making Impact Worldwide
Building a more resilient and sustainable future has always been our mission. Henry Timken’s vision of making the world move more efficiently and reliably remains at the core of our growing business and defines our role as a responsible global citizen.
Today, our global team of problem solvers helps customers and communities across six continents explore frontiers and expand boundaries by creating technical solutions where they didn’t exist before. We may have been here for 125 years, but our quest for tomorrow’s innovations has just begun.