Expertise

Timken Ploiesti’s Engineering Center of Excellence maintains fluid communication from the customer to the manufacturing plant and back—which is how you build some of the largest bearings in the world, for some of the largest wind turbines ever.

Time is money in every industry, and interruptions don’t always happen during regular business hours. When customers have an emergency at 2 a.m., Timken service engineers leap into problem-solving mode—restoring uptime, limiting losses, and promoting safe operations.

How did the first galaxies and stars form? What are the building blocks of the universe? When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, Timken technology will help the world see its amazing discoveries.

Photo credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

Timken subsidiaries, Cone Drive and Rollon, are developing innovative solutions for industrial robotics, serving OEMs as well as industries such as automotive, rail and logistics.

When Timken buys a company, they bring more than a century of experience, knowledge, and relationships to the table. The results are good for customers and the business.

As original equipment designers increase their focus on noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), Timken’s analysis tools help identify the right bearing for each use case.

As manufacturers look to reduce friction at every point in electric vehicle designs, Timken customers are gaining the ability to optimize lubricant-bearing combinations.

Timken’s unofficial aerospace historian takes a look at challenging customer applications over the years—and talks about how flying drones could someday change the shape of our cities.

Wind has become an increasingly viable energy source over the past decade. Timken innovation has played a significant role.

A cluster of giant wind turbines in the North Sea generates a lot of energy over 25 years, powering 3,500 homes per turbine. Building it required an unparalleled team of manufacturing and engineering technologists.

Timken takes the tapered roller bearing to the next level with its new plant in Prahova, Romania, featuring sophisticated advancements in thermal treatment capabilities and finishing technologies.

How do acquisitions add value for Timken customers, associates and shareholders? Executive VP and CFO Phil Fracassa explains the strategy.