Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Contents
Introduction .......................................... 3
1. Who Is Timken? .................................... 3
1.1 Timken Offers Quality Bearings for the
Application ........................................ 3
1.2 Beyond Bearings ................................ 4
Value-added products ............................... 4
Value-added services ............................... 5
1.3 Our Approach to the Oil and Gas Industry ....... 5
Uptime ............................................. 5
Availability of products ........................... 5
Quality ............................................ 5
2 Why Timken? – A Total Bearings Approach ............ 6
Introduction
When it comes to the oil and gas industry, Timken is your one-stop source for
friction management solutions. Whether it’s high quality tapered, spherical,
cylindrical, needle, ball and thrust bearings or value added services, Timken is
committed to keeping oil and gas customers up and running.
1. Who Is Timken?
The Timken Company is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered
bearings and alloy steels and a provider of related products and services with more
than 80 years experience in bearing applications for the oil and gas industry.
Globally, you’ll find Timken®, Torrington® and Fafnir® branded bearings in the
following oilfield applications, but not limited to:
Timken also provides bearings for all popular original equipment brands,
including: National, Oilwell, Continental Emsco, Gardner Denver, Ideco, Wirth,
Varco, Brewster, Cooper, Canrig, Maritime Hydraulics, Bowen, Dreco and Lewco.
Value-added products
Timken innovations, such as DuraSpexx™ and P900™ power dense bearings,
AquaSpexx corrosion resistant bearings, Debris resistance bearings, and Thin
Dense Chrome™ enhanced bearings help manage difficult environments. Timken’s
Value-added services
In addition to bearing and related product innovations, Timken offers a full range
of value added services including: bearing repair, service engineering support, e-
commerce capabilities from Endorsia, maintenance and technical training seminars
and Timken express services.
Uptime
It’s all about increasing uptime and reducing maintenance costs. Timken realizes
this and works collaboratively with its customers to utilize the best combination of
friction management products and services to get the job done. The company’s in
depth application and maintenance knowledge is vital in delivering solutions that
improve keep your operation productive.
Availability of products
Timken’s bearing offering corresponds with the most popular sizes and Timken
authorized distributors around the world are integrating our complete bearing
offering into their inventory to assure product availability.
Quality
Quality is the cornerstone of The Timken Company. Whether it’s a standard
Timken bearing one with special enhancements, all are made to the same exacting
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quality standards oil and gas customers around the world have come to expect from
Timken.