Henry Timken is the founder of TIMKEN bearings company . This firm initially manufactured tapered roller bearings for the use in wagons. TIMKEN bearings helped wagons make easier turns and also improved their maneuverability in other ways. In 1901, the Timkens relocated the company to Canton, Ohio, where the firm became known as the Timken Roller Bearing Company.
Timken is one of the world's leading producers of highly engineered anti-friction bearings and alloy steel components . Timken is a recognized leader in the bearing industry, with products that are engineered to optimize operational efficiency. Known as the Cadillac of taper bearings, they can be found wherever robust performance is a requirement. The Timken Company manufactures and manages global supply chains for two core product lines: anti-friction bearings and adjacent mechanical power transmission components, as well as specialty steel and related precision steel components. Its products and services include bearings and power transmission, tapered roller bearings, precision cylindrical and ball bearings, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings, chains and augers, gear-drive systems, aerospace products and services, steel and precision steel components.The wide-ranging nature of Timken products means that there is a bearing for virtually any application. Made from rugged cast steel or iron, Timken housed units ensure precision shaft locking and contamination protection in harsh environments in virtually any industrial application. TIMKEN-Bearings-PDF.pdf