TIMKEN

A PREMIUM
CARBON & ALLOY SPECIALITY
LONG STEEL MANUFACTUERER
Introduction
Timken as a company to the majority of public in Asia is
known as a bearing company. But The Timken Company has
two business units, Bearing and Power Transmission group and
other is the Steel group.

In the early 1900s, the search for high quality steel to ensure
uninterrupted bearing production for U.S. automotive
manufacturers led The Timken Company to establish its Harrison
Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio. Since melting its first heat of steel
 opened its third and largest steelmaking facility, the Faircrest
Steel Plant, in 1985. It supplies ingot-cast steel to a growing
customer base for exceptionally clean, air-melted ferrous alloys

known for superior quality, many of which are proprietary. This

investment definitively established Timken's position as a
preferred provider of world-class steels for an ever-increasing,
diverse global customer base.
All three of these plants are located in Canton, Ohio in USA,
where Timken produces 1.6 million melt tons of specialized
in 1917, Timken has continued to produce high-quality carbon steel per year.
and alloy steel in the form of bars, round corner squares (RCS)
and seamless mechanical tubes for critical applications in many
industries.
Today, the Harrison Steel Plant continues to operate a strand-
cast production facility at its original location adjacent to the
company's global headquarters. In 1930, Timken invested in a
steel tube plant nearby Gambrinus manufacturing campus. The
Gambrinus Steel Plant produces seamless mechanical steel tubing
in hot rolled/hot finish and cold drawn conditions. Timken

Timken manufactures some of the cleanest, highest-quality

steel in the world for the most demanding applications. The
majority of Timken steel is custom melted to each customer's
chemistry and manufacturing specifications. Timken also
produces standard ASTM grades and quality-level steels that
offer higher performance and longer life than many competing
steel products. Where no steel exists to do a job, Timken works
with customers to develop new steel that features precise
metallurgy and specific physical properties to suit the application.
 machinery, mining, power transmission, rail,marine,defense,
agriculture, distribution, and wind energy industries for the
various critical applications.
The Mobile On Highway segment supplies steel to the
manufacturers of passenger cars and light, medium and heavy
trucks for the various critical applications.
The Oil and Gas segment supplies steel to manufacturers of
oil and gas exploration (drilling) and completion tools and
components, Timken's world-class machining center in Texas
produces precision-drilled and finished bars and tubes used in
these applications, for which customers rapid delivery of products
and services is an essential part of the value proposition.

The steel bar and tube products complement a line of precision

components, including cut rings and semi-finished and finished
components. Timken recently expanded its value-added solution

Timken also offers differentiated products and value-added

solutions such as precision components and high-performance
capabilities in precision drilling and finishing by acquiring
Boring Specialties in Houston Texas, U.S.A. Now, Timken
Boring Specialties produces drilled-bar material primarily for
oil and gas applications. This offering differentiates Timken in
terms of material value and value-added processing.
This knowledge is shared through Timken Steel Institute,
a training program designed to help steel customers gain a better
understanding of the metallurgical knowledge and materials
science essential about specialized steel for their most demanding
applications.
Steel Business Segmentation
The Timken steel group comprises three business segments
which are based on the industries/customers served. These
segments are Industrial, Mobile On Highway and Oil and Gas
segments. With such an industry focused structure, Timken
Steel has the ability to get very close to each customers/industries
to understand and serve their different needs in the most effective
fashion.
The Industrial segment supplies steel to the customers in
the aerospace, bearing, construction equipment, industrial
 available on special request.
Timken typically processes close to 500 different grades of
steel per year though it has capability to produce more than
1000 grades.
Since melting its first steel, Timken has continually invested
in research and development activities to develop the art of
making some of the cleanest steel in the world. During its 94-
year focus on high performance bearing steels and 111 years of
leadership in bearing manufacturing, Timken through its strong
research & development has developed a unique steelmaking
process, quality control, and steel refining capabilities which
differentiate Timken from other steel manufacturers.
products and services. These products help customers improve
performance and reduce costs in a wide range of industries. For example, Timken engineers have developed proprietary
technology to measure steel cleanness and predict bearing life
Serving Niche Applications
better than any other technology currently available. Timken's
Timken’s participation in the industry is focused on values proprietary measurement technology has been used over the last
and quality leadership, not volume. For example, the company
provides high-quality, long-length products including alloyed
steel bars, round-corner squares, seamless mechanical tubes and
precision steel components. These steel products are used in
those applications that demand high performance, longer life,
high reliability and operate in harsh environments. Timken is
known for producing some of the world's cleanest air-melted
steel, with highly engineered ferrous alloys specifically developed
for customers’ application conditions. Timken accomplishes
this with tight and consistent chemistry control with high
repeatability.
Some of such applications are, engine and transmission
components, high pressure fuel injectors, high performance
bearings, crankshafts, connecting rods, gears, hydraulic cylinders,
drilling tools, gun barrels, oil & gas drilling and critical fasteners
to name a few. 30 years to create tight steelmaking process control parameters
Process Route and Product Offering and measurement methods which allow the company to
consistently produce some of the best air-melt steel in the world
Product Range
for bearings and many other high performance applications used
Bars: in many other industries.
25.4mm - 406mm (1” - 16”) Timken is a leading producer of high-quality, air-melted,
Round Corner Squares (RCS): steel. Air melting refers to the production process using electric
arc furnace-ladle refining via vacuum arc degassing engineering
81mm - 330 mm (3.187”- 13”)
steel. Air-melting at or near re-melt (ESR/VIM/VAR) cleanness
(Trials underway to increase size to 15”)
levels distinguish Timken from other air-melt producers and
Seamless Mechanical Tubing: from vacuum re-melt process of steel making which are higher
Cold Drawn Seamless-CDS (OD): 45mm - 266.7mm cost processes.
(1.77” - 10.5”) Timken Steel’s International Business
Hot Finish Seamless-HFS (OD): 48mm - 330mm
Timken Steel has been growing its international business
(1.9” - 13”)
over the last 10 years and has accelerated its efforts since 2009.
Forged rounds up to 609.6 mm (24”) and other sizes are The early growth came as large US customers expanded
 This is a fast-track approach to accelerate the growth of
Timken's steel business while further building the Timken brand
in Asia. It will allow Timken to capitalize on more growth
opportunities in Asia combining its technical expertise with
Daido's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the region.
For customers in Asia, this local proximity is most desirable
and necessary to ensure timely, reliable service.

internationally and became more global. As Timken Steel Under this agreement, Daido will manufacture high-
entered those different countries, its brand reputation and quality performance steel as specified by Timken. Those finished
products allowed it to expand its service to regional customers products will carry the Timken brand and will be marketed, sold
as well. Timken Steel's earliest significant international growth and distributed by Timken's sales force and authorized distributors
has been in Latin America where we have warehouse and in Asia.
customer service capabilities in Mexico City and Monterrey,
This is the second collaboration between Timken and Daido
Mexico and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Our acquisition of TI's tube
Steel. In 2006, the two companies initiated collaboration on
plant in Desford, England in 1998 established a presence for
technical aspects of Timken's new small bar mill commissioned
us in Europe; however, our largest recent growth initiative has
in 2008 in Canton, Ohio.
been in Asia.
Timken in Asia and India
In general, Timken international sales are concentrated in
high-performance and heavy-duty industrial and energy The developing economies of Asia are currently
applications like mining, rail, marine, oil & gas drilling outperforming more developed markets and speeding the recovery
equipment, and wind energy. From the early days of following from the global crisis. Asian markets are experiencing strong
US customers, the Timken brand, product performance, and internal demand for high-quality, globally-competitive products,
technical support have created a broad customer pull which has
made us establish international business as a strategic growth
initiative.
Timken Collaboration with Daido Steel, Japan
In September 2009, Timken expanded its ability to offer
high performance, premium engineered steel solutions to
customers in Asia by establishing production within the region
through an arrangement with Japan-based Daido Steel Co. Ltd.
Through this collaborative agreement, Timken specialty
steel products are manufactured by Daido according to Timken
specifications. This allows Timken to broaden service to
industrial customers in Asia, where such highly engineered,
specialty steel is not widely available, and demand for it continues
to grow.
 and customer service team in India to support customers in the
region. The company has also established steel operations in
Shanghai, China. Timken's steel organization in the Asia region
is led by Kevin Raketich, Managing Director - Timken Steel -
Asia, who is based in Shanghai. Banadesh Mathad - Business
Development Manager leads the Timken's Steel business in
India where functions such as customer service, sales support
and marketing are already setup to support customers in India.

and it is imperative that raw material used in regional

manufacturing meets global standards. As global industrial
manufacturers establish a greater footprint in Asia, Timken is
supporting them by supplying high-quality steel needed for Today, Steel business in Asia has regional sales, marketing,
engineering, customer service and supply chain functions setup
to support the business and customers in this region. Timken
expects to continue to increase investment to support customers
and the business in this region.

high-performance components and applications.

Likewise, Timken steel products support many Asian
companies' ambitions to compete with established global players
by enabling them to use world-class products in the manufacture
of components and equipment.
Timken as a company established its bearing operations in
India more than 20 years ago and, today, operates two bearing
manufacturing plants in Jamshedpur and Chennai. Timken's Timken has a great legacy of creating customer value through
India corporate headquarters, and sales and marketing offices, unparalleled innovation in bearing, steel and related products
along with a global technology center, are located in Bangalore. and services. The company will continue to work closely with
Regional sales offices are located in several of India's major customers in Asia to meet tough application requirements and
cities. improve both equipment and operational performance and
Now Timken is investing in building its steel sales, marketing, reliability.
Our focus on quality goes well beyond
our own product integrity
Timken differentiates itself through quality and technical leadership.
Our focus on quality goes well beyond our own product
integrity The company produces highly engineered specialty steel that is among the world's cleanest
Mr. Ajay Das, MD and Director Manufacturing, Timken India Limited
In business, product differentiation is both the cornerstone
of a brand and the key to global competitiveness. How is
Timken® steel different from competing brands?
Timken differentiates itself through quality and technical
leadership. The company produces highly engineered specialty
steel that is among the world's cleanest. We also use our extensive
metallurgical knowledge and technical capabilities to develop
materials according to specific customer needs. In addition, the
company also has a very long history of investing in research
and development that continuously improves our ability to make
the finest quality steel which differentiates itself from the rest.
Where is Timken steel used?
Our products are used wherever performance requirements are
extremely high - friction management and power transmission
products and services, enabling customers' machinery to perform
more efficiently with high reliability. Industries that utilize
Timken products include wind energy, rail, aerospace, defence,
industrial machinery, mining, construction, agriculture, oil and
gas, and automotive. Typical applications include bearings,
transmission gears, crankshafts, gun barrels, hydraulic cylinders,
fuel injectors, drill collars and drill pipes to name a few.
How is Timken steel manufactured?
We currently have two state-of-the-art production facilities in
the U.S. where we produce superior quality alloy and carbon
steel, mainly in the form of bars, squares (RCS) and seamless
mechanical tubing. In both facilities, we use 100 percent scrap
as input- in the electric arc furnaces to melt the steel and vacuum
arc degassing for refining. One mill uses bottom pour ingots to
convert liquid steel into solid, while the other mill uses a
continuous caster process. We also have one exclusive tube-
making facility that produces seamless mechanical tubing in
both hot- and cold-finish conditions.
What sizes do you produce?
Our size range includes:
Bars:
25.4mm - 406mm (1”- 16”)
Round Corner Squares (RCS):
81mm - 330 mm (3.187 ” - 13”)
(Trials underway to increase size to 15”)
Seamless Mechanical Tubing:
Cold Drawn Seamless-CDS (OD): 45mm - 266.7mm
(1.77” - 10.5”)
Hot Finish Seamless-HFS (OD): 48mm - 330mm
(1.9” - 13”)
Forged rounds are available up to 609.6 mm (24”) and other
sizes are available upon special request.
Conflict of interest is often an issue with companies that Today, roughly 10 percent of our steel sales are outside the U.S.
diversify. How does Timken manage this issue, as Timken With our Daido collaboration, we expect that figure to grow.
steel customers may be competitors of Timken's bearing How exactly will the Timken relationship with Daido improve
business, and vice versa? access to Timken steel for customers in Asia?
The Timken Company's Steel Business has a long history of With the world's most significant economic growth coming from
serving important customers who are also competitors to Timken's Asia, Asian counties need high-quality steel for many critical
Bearing Business. Similarly, applications used in various
Timken's Bearing Business industries. Timken's
also purchases steel from leadership team determined
the Steel Business's that, if we could have
competitors. Our ability to Timken-quality steel made
grow with our customers in Asia, it would have many
and become a strategic and obvious benefits to our
critical supplier is a strong customers - such as shorter
confirmation of one of logistics, better lead times
Timken's corporate core and additional supply chain
values - ethics and integrity. efficiencies. That was the
Timken's commitment to prime driver for Timken’s
our core values of ethics and integrity, quality, innovation and collaboration with Daido Steel of Japan.
independence guide how we conduct business, protect the In 2009, Timken and Daido Steel entered into an agreement to
environment, support our local communities and engage and collaborate on the manufacture and supply of specialty steel for
invest in a global, diverse workforce. industrial market segments in Asia.
What is Timken's modus operandi for operating its steel Specialty steel products will be manufactured with Timken's
business in India? What is the steel business's contribution application-specific chemistries and, where required, proprietary
to Timken India's exchequer? process technologies using Daido manufacturing capacity in
Currently, Timken Steel has setup sales, marketing and customer Japan.
service teams assisted by a sole steel selling agent in India. These highly engineered specialty steels will be marketed, sold
There is no direct contribution of the Steel Business to Timken and distributed exclusively by Timken to industrial customers
India's exchequer, as the transaction takes place between the in Asia except for Japan, where Daido will continue to sell their
customer and The Timken Corporation in the USA. products to all Japanese customers.
As Timken is a niche player in high quality steel, please Timken will also continue to sell steel products made at its U.S.
describe your current presence in the world marketplace. facilities into Asia.
Our steel presence is primarily in the U.S. because that is where Will customers in Asia get the same quality-level of steel
our manufacturing is based. Nonetheless, Timken's reputation from the Timken-Daido collaboration as they would from
for providing reliable steel solutions that solve challenging the steel made in Timken's own steel mills in USA?
applications and high-performance manufacturing processes We will provide customers in Asia with steel solutions from
attracts customers from around the world. World-class equipment both our U.S. mill and the Daido mill sources. The customer
builders turn to Timken as the clear quality leader to meet their application and service requirements will determine the
needs, even as they expand globally, we have been increasingly appropriate process path. In order to provide the best service
drawn into the global markets. A big part of that global growth and product range options to our customers, Timken will specify,
is centred in Asia. In order to meet rapidly growing demand in monitor, and develop the Daido processes to maximize the
Asia, we have formed a collaboration with Daido Steel of Japan. amount of steel produced in the region. For any given application,
the steel quality will be a Timken product/solution and will meet demanding requirements. Our organization is QS9000
carry the same quality promise from Timken regardless of the certified. This standard keeps our products and processes on
melt source selected. Product made in the Daido facility will the cutting edge of technology so we can meet our customers'
carry the Timken brand name. expectations. This robust system drives us to better quality and
cost. However, our commitment to quality extends far beyond
Timken has more than 90 years of experience producing the
this distinction. We take the best quality elements and manage
highest quality levels of alloy steel and steel products. To
our business with it. To do that, we have processes in place that
what extent does your technical knowledge ensure superior
help to recognize and minimize defects well before they ever
performance in demanding applications?
reach final inspection.
Timken has
With more than a century of
manufactured high-
experience in precision
performance bearing steels
bearing manufacturing, we
for 94 years and has been a
understand the critical role of
leader in bearing
quality steel in the production
manufacturing for 111 years.
of high-quality engineered
During this long history of products. This knowledge
continuous investment in and understanding of the
research and development of process enables us to
steel making, refining, effectively monitor steel
process control, application production during each
development, we have manufacturing stage to ensure
developed unique quality it meets quality standards.
controls and steelmaking This rigorous monitoring
capabilities. For example, we process is reinforced with a
have developed proprietary final inspection that assures
technology to measure steel quality standards are met or
cleanness, which can predict exceeded.
bearing life much better than We also have tremendous
any technology available on pride in our associates, who
the market. We have used this comprise one of the most
proprietary measurement highly-trained workforces in
technology over the last 30 the industry. Metallurgical
years to create tight steelmaking process control parameters expertise permeates all
and measurement plans. Our processes and plans allow us to aspects of our organization, from the technical service staff to

consistently produce the best air-melt steel in the world for those developing innovative new steels that meet the requirements

bearings and other high-performance applications and of our customers. Our focus on quality goes well beyond our
own product integrity. Our sales engineers work with customers
components.
to design and optimize steel products that are best suited to the
How have investments in systems and resources played a
customers' steel requirements.
role in Timken's growth over decades?
For further details contact : communications-india@timken.com
Timken maintains a quality system that ensures our products