The Timken Company (TKR) 10-Q 1 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Timken Co.
Entity Central Index Key	98362
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	86,393,845

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$722.50	$736.80
Cost of products sold	520	518.7
Gross Profit	202.5	218.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128.5	141.8
Impairment and restructuring charges	6.2	3.2
Pension Settlement Charges	215.2	0.7
Operating Income	-147.4	72.4
Interest expense	-8	-5.5
Investment Income, Interest	0.7	1
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate	0	22.6
Other income (expense), net	-1.4	-2.2
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	-156.1	88.3
Provision for income taxes	-21.3	28
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-134.8	60.3
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	23.5
Net Income	-134.8	83.8
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	-135.2	60
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	0.3
Net (loss) Income attributable to The Timken Company	($135.20)	$83.50
Net Income per Common Share attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	($1.54)	$0.64
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$0	$0.26
Basic earnings per share	($1.54)	$0.90
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	($1.54)	$0.64
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$0	$0.26
Diluted earnings per share	($1.54)	$0.90
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.25	$0.25

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	($134.80)	$83.80
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-27.8	-0.6
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $60.3 million)	105.1	13.2
Other comprehensive income	77.3	12.6
Comprehensive Income	-57.5	96.4
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	0.8
Comprehensive Income attributable to The Timken Company	($57.90)	$95.60

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$154.40	$278.80
Restricted cash	14.8	15.3
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2015 – $13.3 million; 2014 – $13.7 million)	491.5	475.7
Inventories, net	580.3	585.5
Deferred income taxes	49.1	49.9
Deferred charges and prepaid expenses	27	25.2
Other current assets	46.7	51.5
Total Current Assets	1,363.80	1,481.90
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	760.2	780.5
Other Assets
Goodwill	256.6	259.5
Non-current pension assets	109.6	176.2
Other intangible assets	230.1	239.8
Deferred income taxes	35.9	11.2
Other non-current assets	64.2	52.3
Total Other Assets	696.4	739
Total Assets	2,820.40	3,001.40
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt	3.6	7.4
Current portion of long-term debt	0.1	0.6
Accounts payable, trade	168.4	143.9
Salaries, wages and benefits	107	146.7
Income taxes payable	108.3	80.2
Other current liabilities	132	155
Total Current Liabilities	519.4	533.8
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term debt	519.7	522.1
Accrued pension cost	158.1	165.9
Accrued postretirement benefits cost	137.8	141.8
Other non-current liabilities	69.2	48.7
Total Non-Current Liabilities	884.8	878.5
Shareholders' Equity
Class I and II Serial Preferred Stock, without par value: Authorized – 10,000,000 shares each class, none issued	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	53.1	53.1
Other paid-in capital	895.6	899.4
Earnings invested in the business	1,458.30	1,615.40
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-405.2	-482.5
Treasury shares at cost (2015 - 11,981,290 shares; 2014 - 9,783,375 shares)	-598.8	-509.2
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,403	1,576.20
Noncontrolling Interest	13.2	12.9
Total Equity	1,416.20	1,589.10
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$2,820.40	$3,001.40

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$13.30	$13.70
Preferred stock, no par value (Class I & Class II Preferred stock)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (Class I & Class II Preferred stock)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (Class I & Class II Preferred stock)	0	0
Common stock, no par value	$0	$0
Company common stock shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	98,375,135	98,375,135
Treasury shares	11,981,290	9,783,375

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income attributable to The Timken Company	($135.20)	$83.50
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	-23.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	0.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33.5	35.1
Impairment charges	2.7	0
Loss on sale of assets	0.3	-23
Deferred income tax provision	-84.4	0
Stock-based compensation expense	4.1	7.6
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	-1	-2.4
Pension and other postretirement expense	225.1	9.5
Pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments	-6.9	-17.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-29.6	-23.8
Inventories	-12.8	-19.9
Accounts payable, trade	27.9	18.1
Other accrued expenses	-63.5	-52
Income taxes	54.7	11.1
Other, net	1.7	-4.3
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	17	-1.3
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	41.5
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	17	40.2
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	-19.7	-19.1
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	2.8	5.8
Increase (Decrease) in Marketable Securities, Restricted	2.9	2.7
Other	0	0.3
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	-14	-10.3
Cash Used in Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	-34.7
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	-14	-45
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	-21.9	-23.1
Purchase of treasury shares	-96.8	-117.7
Net proceeds from common share activity	1.1	3.6
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	1	2.4
Payments on long-term debt	-1.1	-0.2
Short-term debt activity, net	-3.6	4.1
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0.5	0
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	-120.8	-130.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-6.6	-0.6
(Decrease) increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents	-124.4	-136.3
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	278.8	384.6
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$154.40	$248.30

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for The Timken Company (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and notes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and disclosures considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Spinoff Text Block [Abstract]
Spinoff Text Block [Text Block]	On June 30, 2014, the Company completed the tax-free spinoff of its steel business (the Spinoff) into a separate independent publicly traded company, TimkenSteel Corporation (TimkenSteel). The Company's board of directors declared a distribution of all outstanding common shares of TimkenSteel through a dividend. At the close of business on June 30, 2014, the Company's shareholders received one common share of TimkenSteel for every two common shares of the Company they held as of the close of business on June 23, 2014.
	In connection with the Spinoff, the Company and TimkenSteel entered into certain transitional relationships, including a commercial supply agreement for TimkenSteel to supply the Company with certain steel products and other relationships described in the section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 titled "Risks Relating to the Spinoff of TimkenSteel."
	The operating results, net of tax, included one-time transaction costs of $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2014 in connection with the separation of the two companies. These costs primarily consisted of consulting and professional fees associated with preparing for and executing the Spinoff.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Description of New Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU 2014-09 introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, on April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of this new accounting guidance, which would result in it being effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360)." ASU 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations or that have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 also requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have any impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 4 - Inventories
	The components of inventories were as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Manufacturing supplies	$	25.4		$	25
	Raw materials	56.5			51.3
	Work in process	214.9			219.3
	Finished products	299.6			302.7
	Subtotal	596.4			598.3
	Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory	(16.1		)	(12.8		)
	Total Inventories, net	$	580.3		$	585.5
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with approximately 50% valued by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and the remaining 50% valued by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The majority of the Company's domestic inventories are valued by the LIFO method and all of the Company's international (outside the United States) inventories are valued by the FIFO method.
	An actual valuation of the inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these calculations are subject to many factors beyond management’s control, annual results may differ from interim results as they are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
	The LIFO reserves at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $201.6 million and $199.7 million, respectively. The Company recognized an increase in its LIFO reserve of $1.9 million during the first three months of 2015, compared to an increase in its LIFO reserve of $1.3 million during the first three months of 2014.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment
	The components of property, plant and equipment were as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Land and buildings	$	425.3		$	428.8
	Machinery and equipment	1,712.70			1,735.30
	Subtotal	2,138.00			2,164.10
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,377.8		)	(1,383.6		)
	Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$	760.2		$	780.5
	Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $24.0 million and $30.7 million, respectively.
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company transferred approximately $45 million of capitalized software from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets. The Company did not reclassify the 2013 amounts to conform to the 2014 presentation because management of the Company determined the amount was immaterial to the 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Depreciation expense on capitalized software for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was approximately $3.8 million.
	Capitalized interest during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was zero and $0.8 million, respectively.
	In November 2013, the Company finalized the sale of its former manufacturing site in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sao Paulo). The Company expects to receive approximately $31 million over a twenty-four month period, of which $23.6 million was received as of March 31, 2015. The total cost of this transaction, including the net book value of the real estate and broker's commissions, was approximately $3 million. The Company began recognizing the gain on the sale of this site using the installment method. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company changed to the full accrual method of recognizing the gain after it had received 25% of the total sales value. As a result, the Company recognized the remaining gain of $22.6 million ($19.5 million after tax) related to this transaction during the first quarter of 2014.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Mobile			Process			Total
		Industries			Industries
	Beginning balance	$	89.6		$	169.9		$	259.5
	Other	(0.7		)	(2.2		)	(2.9		)
	Ending balance	$	88.9		$	167.7		$	256.6
	“Other” primarily includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
	The following table displays intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization		Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount				Amount
	Intangible assets
	subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships	$	160.7		$	62.3		$	98.4		$	160.1	$	59	$	101.1
	Know-how	32.2			5.5			26.7			33.4		5.1		28.3
	Industrial license	0.1			0.1			—			0.1		0.1		—
	agreements
	Land-use rights	8.7			4.8			3.9			8.7		4.7		4
	Patents	2.1			2			0.1			2.3		2		0.3
	Technology	36.7			12.3			24.4			37		11.9		25.1
	Tradenames	4.8			2.9			1.9			5.4		3		2.4
	PMA licenses	5.3			4.5			0.8			5.3		4.5		0.8
	Non-compete	3.3			3			0.3			3.5		3.2		0.3
	agreements
	Software	234.7			185.6			49.1			235		182		53
		$	488.6		$	283		$	205.6		$	490.8	$	275.5	$	215.3
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Tradenames	$	15.8		$	—		$	15.8		$	15.8	$	—	$	15.8
	FAA air agency	8.7			—			8.7			8.7		—		8.7
	certificates
		$	24.5		$	—		$	24.5		$	24.5	$	—	$	24.5
	Total intangible assets	$	513.1		$	283		$	230.1		$	515.3	$	275.5	$	239.8
	Amortization expense for intangible assets was $9.5 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $33.2 million in 2015; $28.8 million in 2016; $25.0 million in 2017; $18.9 million in 2018; and $16.8 million in 2019.

Financing_Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Arrangements	Short-term debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Borrowings under variable-rate lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries with various banks with interest rates ranging from 5.13% to 5.89% at March 31, 2015 and interest rates ranging from 0.51% to 5.13% at December 31, 2014.	$	3.6	$	7.4
	Short-term debt	$	3.6	$	7.4
	The lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries provide for short-term borrowings up to $220.3 million. Most of these lines of credit are uncommitted. At March 31, 2015, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries had borrowings outstanding of $3.6 million and guarantees of $5.5 million, which reduced the availability under these facilities to $211.2 million.
	On April 30, 2014, the Company reduced its aggregate borrowing available under its Amended and Restated Asset Securitization Agreement (Asset Securitization Agreement) from $200 million to $100 million. This agreement matures on November 30, 2015. Under the terms of the Asset Securitization Agreement, the Company sells, on an ongoing basis, certain domestic trade receivables to Timken Receivables Corporation, a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary, that in turn uses the trade receivables to secure borrowings, which are funded through a vehicle that issues commercial paper in the short-term market. Borrowings under the Asset Securitization Agreement are limited by certain borrowing base calculations. Any amounts outstanding under the Asset Securitization Agreement would be reported in short-term debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Asset Securitization Agreement. However, certain borrowing base limitations reduced the availability of the Asset Securitization Agreement to $88.9 million at March 31, 2015. The cost of this facility, which is the commercial paper rate plus program fees, is considered a financing cost and is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Long-term debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, mature at various dates through	$	175	$	175
	May 2028, with interest rates ranging from 6.74% to 7.76%
	Fixed-rate Senior Unsecured Notes, maturing on September 1, 2024, with an	344.6		346.4
	interest rate of 3.875%
	Other	0.2		1.3
		$	519.8	$	522.7
	Less current maturities	0.1		0.6
	Long-term debt	$	519.7	$	522.1
	The Company has a $500 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Senior Credit Facility), which matures on May 11, 2016. At March 31, 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility. Under the Senior Credit Facility, the Company has two financial covenants: a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. At March 31, 2015, the Company was in full compliance with both of these covenants under the Senior Credit Facility.
	On August 20, 2014, the Company issued $350 million of fixed-rated 3.875% senior unsecured notes that mature on September 1, 2024 (2024 Notes). The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes to repay the Company's fixed-rate 6.00% senior unsecured notes that matured on September 15, 2014 and for general corporate purposes.

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Note 8 - Equity
	The changes in the equity components for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
					The Timken Company Shareholders
		Total			Stated		Other			Earnings			Accumulated			Treasury			Non-
					Capital		Paid-In			Invested			Other			Stock			controlling
							Capital			in the			Comprehensive						Interest
										Business			(Loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,589.10		$	53.1	$	899.4		$	1,615.40		$	(482.5	)	$	(509.2	)	$	12.9
	Net income	(134.8		)						(135.2		)							0.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27.8		)									(27.8		)				—
	Pension and postretirement liability	105.1											105.1
	adjustment (net of the income tax
	benefit of $60.3 million)
	Dissolution of joint venture	(0.1		)															(0.1		)
	Dividends – $0.25 per share	(21.9		)						(21.9		)
	Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1					1
	Stock-based compensation expense	4.1					4.1
	Stock purchased at fair market value	(96.8		)												(96.8		)
	Stock option exercise activity	1.1					(3.8		)							4.9
	Restricted shares (issued) surrendered	—					(5.1		)							5.1
	Shares surrendered for taxes	(2.8		)												(2.8		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,416.20		$	53.1	$	895.6		$	1,458.30		$	(405.2	)	$	(598.8	)	$	13.2

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
accumulated other comprehensive income components reclassification	Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table presents details about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2014, respectively:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments			Pension and postretirement liability adjustments			Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(0.7	)	$	(481.0	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(482.5	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before	(27.8		)	(60.1		)	0.6			(87.3		)
	reclassifications, before income tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other	—			225.5			(0.6		)	224.9
	comprehensive income, before income tax
	Income tax (benefit)	—			(60.3		)	—			(60.3		)
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(27.8		)	105.1			—			77.3
	Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	(27.8		)	105.1			—			77.3
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(28.5	)	$	(375.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(405.2	)
		Foreign currency			Pension and postretirement			Change in fair value of			Total
		translation adjustments			liability adjustments			derivative financial instruments
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	37.5		$	(663.2	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(626.1	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before	(0.6		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(1.1		)
	reclassifications, before income tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other	—			20.3			0.2			20.5
	comprehensive income, before income tax
	Income tax (benefit)	—			(6.8		)	—			(6.8		)
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income,	(0.6		)	13.2			—			12.6
	net of income taxes
	Non-controlling interest	(0.5		)	—			—			(0.5		)
	Distribution of TimkenSteel	—			—						—
	Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of	(1.1		)	13.2			—			12.1
	income taxes and non-controlling interest
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	36.4		$	(650.0	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(614.0	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications and income taxes includes the effect of foreign currency. The reclassification of the pension and postretirement liability adjustment included pension settlement charges of $213.6 million and was included in pension settlement charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining reclassification of the pension and postretirement liability adjustment was included in costs of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The reclassification of the remaining components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were included in other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 10 - Earnings Per Share
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to The Timken Company	$	(135.2	)	$	60
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	—			0.1
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share	$	(135.2	)	$	59.9
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	87,670,640			92,172,595
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and awards based on the treasury	—			807,549
	stock method
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding,	87,670,640			92,980,144
	assuming dilution of stock options and awards
	Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations	$	(1.54	)	$	0.64
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations	$	(1.54	)	$	0.64
	The exercise prices for certain stock options that the Company has awarded exceed the average market price of the Company’s common shares. Such stock options are antidilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, all stock options were antidilutive as the Company experienced a loss from continuing operations. There were 904,555 antidilutive stock options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 11 - Segment Information
	The primary measurement used by management to measure the financial performance of each segment is EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes).
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales to external customers:
	Mobile Industries	$	393		$	421.7
	Process Industries	329.5			315.1
		$	722.5		$	736.8
	Segment EBIT:
	Mobile Industries	$	35.4		$	64.3
	Process Industries	45.2			48.2
	Total EBIT, for reportable segments	$	80.6		$	112.5
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(14.2		)	(19.7		)
	Unallocated pension settlement charges	(215.2		)	—
	Interest expense	(8.0		)	(5.5		)
	Interest income	0.7			1
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(156.1	)	$	88.3

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C

Impairment and Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Note 12 - Impairment and Restructuring Charges
	Impairment and restructuring charges by segment are comprised of the following:
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Mobile Industries			Process Industries			Total
	Impairment charges	$	0.1		$	2.6		$	2.7
	Severance and related benefit costs	0.4			—			0.4
	Exit costs	0.1			3			3.1
	Total	$	0.6		$	5.6		$	6.2
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Mobile Industries			Process Industries			Total
	Severance and related benefit costs	$	1.8		$	0.5		$	2.3
	Exit costs	0.3			0.6			0.9
	Total	$	2.1		$	1.1		$	3.2
	The following discussion explains the impairment and restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented; however, it is not intended to reflect a comprehensive discussion of all amounts in the tables above.
	Mobile Industries
	The Company incurred $0.4 million and $1.0 million of severance and related benefit costs related to the rationalization of one of its facilities in Europe during the first three months of 2015 and the first three months of 2014, respectively.
	Process Industries
	During the first three months of 2015, the Company recorded $3.0 million of exit costs related to the Company's termination of its relationship with one of its third-party sales representatives in Columbia.
	In addition, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2.5 million related to one of the Company's repair businesses in the United States. See Note 16 - Fair Value for additional information on the impairment charges for the repair business.
	Workforce Reductions:
	During 2013, the Company began the realignment of its organization to improve efficiency and reduce costs. During the first three months of 2014, the Company recognized $1.2 million of severance and related benefit costs to eliminate approximately 30 positions. Of the $1.2 million charge for the first three months of 2014, $0.7 million related to the Mobile Industries segment and $0.5 million related to the Process Industries segment.
	The following is a rollforward of the consolidated restructuring accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance, January 1	$	9.5		$	10.8
	Expense	3.5			14.5
	Payments	(1.8		)	(15.8		)
	Ending balance	$	11.2		$	9.5
	The restructuring accrual at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Note - Separation Costs
	Separation costs for the three months and three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended March 31,
		March 31,
		2015			2015
	Severance expense and related benefit costs	$	2.3		$	2.3
	Professional fees	9.2			9.2
	Exit costs	—			—
	Total	$	11.5		$	11.5
	On September 5, 2013, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a plan to pursue a separation of its steel business from its bearings and power transmission business through a spinoff, creating a new independent publicly traded steel company, TimkenSteel Corporation. The transaction is expected to be tax-free to shareholders and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2014, subject to certain conditions including, among others, approval of the Company's board of directors, declaration of the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form 10 and receipt of an opinion of our tax counsel regarding the tax free nature of the spinoff. One-time transaction costs in connection with the separation of the two companies are expected to be approximately $95 million, consisting of $75 million of expense and $20 million of capital. The majority of these costs include consulting and professional fees associated with preparing for the spinoff. In addition, these costs include a cost reduction initiative to eliminate corporate positions to mitigate the incremental enterprise costs associated with operating two separate companies. The expected cost of this cost reduction initiative is expected to be approximately $15 million.
	In the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded $2.3 million of severance and related benefit costs related to the cost reduction initiative. The Company also recorded $9.2 million of professional fees related to the planned spinoff of the steel business.
	The following is a rollforward of the consolidated separation accrual for the quarter ended March 31, 2015:
		2015
	Beginning balance, January 1	$	5.7
	Expense	11.5
	Payments	(10.9		)
	Ending balance, December 31	$	6.3
	The separation accrual at March 31, 2015 was included in other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2015, accrued separation costs included $3.2 million related to severance and related benefit costs and $3.1 million related to professional fees. The professional fees are recorded when incurred.

Retirement_Benefit_Plans

Retirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Retirement Benefit Plans	Note 13 - Retirement Benefit Plans
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is the Company’s best estimate of each period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2015.
		US Plans						International Plans						Total
		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,						March 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	3.9		$	7.3		$	0.7		$	0.6		$	4.6		$	7.9
	Interest cost	13			32			3.1			5			16.1			37
	Expected return on plan assets	(17.9		)	(47.2		)	(4.2		)	(6.4		)	(22.1		)	(53.6		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.8			1			—			—			0.8			1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	9.6			17			1.3			1.5			10.9			18.5
	Pension settlements	213.6			—			—			0.7			213.6			0.7
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(4.5		)	—			0.1			—			(4.4		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	223		$	5.6		$	0.9		$	1.5		$	223.9		$	7.1
	On January 23, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Timken-Latrobe-MPB-Torrington Retirement Plan (the Plan) purchased a group annuity contract from Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) that requires Prudential to pay and administer future pension benefits for approximately 5,000 U.S. Timken retirees. The Company transferred approximately $575 million of the Company's pension obligations and approximately $635 million of pension assets to Prudential in this transaction. In addition to the purchase of the group annuity contract, the Company had lump sum distributions of approximately $11 million to new retirees. As a result of the purchase of the group annuity contract and the lump sum distributions, the Company incurred pension settlement charges of $215.2 million, including professional fees of $1.6 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is the Company’s best estimate of each period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2015.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	0.1		$	0.7
	Interest cost	2.7			6.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(1.8		)	(2.8		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0.2			0.1
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(1.7		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.2		$	2.4

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans

Postretirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postretirement Benefit Plans	Note 13 - Retirement Benefit Plans
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is the Company’s best estimate of each period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2015.
		US Plans						International Plans						Total
		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,						March 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	3.9		$	7.3		$	0.7		$	0.6		$	4.6		$	7.9
	Interest cost	13			32			3.1			5			16.1			37
	Expected return on plan assets	(17.9		)	(47.2		)	(4.2		)	(6.4		)	(22.1		)	(53.6		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.8			1			—			—			0.8			1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	9.6			17			1.3			1.5			10.9			18.5
	Pension settlements	213.6			—			—			0.7			213.6			0.7
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(4.5		)	—			0.1			—			(4.4		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	223		$	5.6		$	0.9		$	1.5		$	223.9		$	7.1
	On January 23, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Timken-Latrobe-MPB-Torrington Retirement Plan (the Plan) purchased a group annuity contract from Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) that requires Prudential to pay and administer future pension benefits for approximately 5,000 U.S. Timken retirees. The Company transferred approximately $575 million of the Company's pension obligations and approximately $635 million of pension assets to Prudential in this transaction. In addition to the purchase of the group annuity contract, the Company had lump sum distributions of approximately $11 million to new retirees. As a result of the purchase of the group annuity contract and the lump sum distributions, the Company incurred pension settlement charges of $215.2 million, including professional fees of $1.6 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is the Company’s best estimate of each period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2015.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	0.1		$	0.7
	Interest cost	2.7			6.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(1.8		)	(2.8		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0.2			0.1
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(1.7		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.2		$	2.4

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 15 - Income Taxes
	The Company's provision for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying the estimated annual effective tax rates to income or loss before income taxes for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items, including interest on prior year tax liabilities, are recorded during the period(s) in which they occur.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$	(21.3	)	$	28
	Effective tax rate	13.6		%	31.7		%
	The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2015 (13.6%, or $21.3 million tax benefit on a loss of $156.1 million) decreased compared to the first quarter of 2014 (31.7%, or $28.0 million tax expense on income of $88.3 million).
	In accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes", the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2015 was computed based on an expected annual effective tax rate of 15.3%, excluding discrete items. The expected effective tax rate of 15.3% is lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions where the effective tax rate is less than 35%, tax benefits related to foreign tax credits, U.S. state and local taxes and the U.S. manufacturing deduction. These factors were partially offset by U.S. taxation of foreign earnings, losses at certain foreign subsidiaries where no tax benefit could be recorded and certain discrete tax expenses. The discrete tax expenses recorded in the quarter offset the tax benefits recorded against the pretax loss, which resulted in an effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2015 of 13.6%.
	The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2014 was computed based on an expected annual effective tax rate of 31.6%, excluding discrete items. This effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions where the effective tax rate is less than 35%, tax benefits related to foreign tax credits and the U.S. manufacturing deduction. These factors were partially offset by U.S. taxation of foreign earnings, U.S. state and local taxes and losses at certain foreign subsidiaries where no tax benefit could be recorded and certain discrete tax expenses. The discrete tax expenses recorded in the quarter increased the tax expense recorded against the pretax income, which resulted in an effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2014 of 31.7%.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value	Note 16 - Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The FASB provides accounting rules that classify the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		31-Mar-15
		Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	154.4	$	133.6		$	20.8	$	—
	Restricted cash	14.8		—			14.8		—
	Short-term investments	5.6		—			5.6		—
	Foreign currency hedges	26.3		—			26.3		—
	Total Assets	$	201.1	$	133.6		$	67.5	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency hedges	$	1	$	—		$	1	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	1	$	—		$	1	$	—
		Balance at December 31, 2014
		Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	278.8	$	155.6		$	123.2	$	—
	Restricted cash	15.3		—			15.3		—
	Short-term investments	8.4		—			8.4		—
	Foreign currency hedges	12.4		—			12.4		—
	Total Assets	$	314.9	$	155.6		$	159.3	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency hedges	$	0.3	$	—		$	0.3	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	0.3	$	—		$	0.3	$	—
	Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased and are valued at the redemption value. Short-term investments are investments with maturities between four months and one year and are valued at the amortized cost. The Company uses publicly available foreign currency forward and spot rates to measure the fair value of its foreign currency forward contracts.
	The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations of risk associated with the counterparts to its financial instruments.
	The following table presents those assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the first three months ended March 31, 2015 using Level 3 inputs:
		Carrying Value		Fair Value Adjustment			Fair Value
	Long - lived assets held for sale:
	Repair business	$	5.2	$	(2.5	)	$	2.7
	Total long-lived assets held for sale	$	5.2	$	(2.5	)	$	2.7
	Long - lived assets held and used:
	Fixed assets	$	0.7	$	(0.2	)	$	0.5
	Total long-lived assets held and used	$	0.7	$	(0.2	)	$	0.5
	Assets held for sale of $5.2 million associated with one of the Company's repair businesses in the United States were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $2.5 million. The fair value of these assets was based on the price that the Company expects to receive from a sale of these assets.
	Various items of property, plant and equipment, with a carrying value of $0.7 million, were written down to their fair value of $0.5 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $0.2 million. The fair value for these assets was based on the price that would be received in a current transaction to sell the assets on a standalone basis, considering the age and physical attributes of these items, as these assets had been idled.
	Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable, trade, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable, trade and short-term borrowings are a reasonable estimate of their fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term fixed-rate debt, based on quoted market prices, was $568.7 million and $558.6 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The carrying value of this debt was $519.6 million and $521.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value of long-term fixed-debt was measured using Level 2 inputs.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk and interest rate risk. Forward exchange contracts on various foreign currencies are entered into in order to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with certain of the Company’s commitments denominated in foreign currencies. Forward contracts on various commodities are entered into in order to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of natural gas used in the Company’s manufacturing process. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed and floating-rate borrowings.
	The Company designates certain foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted revenues and certain interest rate hedges as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings. The majority of the Company’s natural gas forward contracts are not subject to any hedge designation as they are considered within the normal purchases exemption.
	The Company does not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $224.2 million and $194.1 million, respectively, of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at notional value. Refer to Note 16 – Fair Value for the fair value disclosure of derivative financial instruments.
	Cash Flow Hedging Strategy:
	For certain derivative instruments that are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any (i.e., the ineffective portion), or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income during the current period.
	To protect against a reduction in the value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from export sales over the next year, the Company has instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. The Company hedges portions of its forecasted intra-group revenue or expense denominated in foreign currencies with forward contracts. When the dollar strengthens significantly against foreign currencies, the decline in the present value of future foreign currency revenue is offset by gains in the fair value of the forward contracts designated as hedges. Conversely, when the dollar weakens, the increase in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows is offset by losses in the fair value of the forward contracts.
	Fair Value Hedging Strategy:
	For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges (i.e., hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in the same line item associated with the hedged item (i.e., in “interest expense” when the hedged item is fixed-rate debt).
	Purpose for Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, the instruments are typically forward contracts.  In general, the practice is to reduce volatility by selectively hedging transaction exposures including intercompany loans, accounts payable and accounts receivable.   Intercompany loans between entities with different functional currencies are typically hedged with a forward contract at the inception of loan with a maturity date at the maturity of the loan.  The revaluation of these contracts, as well as the revaluation of the underlying balance sheet items, is recorded directly to the income statement so the adjustment generally offsets the revaluation of the underlying balance sheet items to protect cash payments and reduce income statement volatility.
	The following table presents the fair value and location of all assets and liabilities associated with the Company's hedging instruments within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value at 3/31/15			Fair Value at 12/31/14			Fair Value at 3/31/15			Fair Value at 12/31/14
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other non-current assets/liabilities	$	0.6		$	0.6		$	0.1		$	—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		0.6			0.6			0.1			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other non-current assets/liabilities	25.7			11.8			0.9			0.3
	Total Derivatives		$	26.3		$	12.4		$	1		$	0.3
	The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Consolidated Statements of Income:
		Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on derivative						Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) into income (effective portion)
		March 31,						March 31,
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	2015			2014			2015			2014
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	0.6		$	(0.2	)	$	0.7		$	(0.2	)
	Interest rate swaps	—			—			(0.1		)	—
	Total	$	0.6		$	0.6		$	0.6		$	(0.2	)
			Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative
			March 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative	2015			2014
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (expense) income, net	$	13.4		$	4.2
	Total		$	13.4		$	4.2

Discontinued_Operations_Spinof

Discontinued Operations Spinoff Income Statement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Spinoff Income Statement Table [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the results of operations for TimkenSteel that have been reclassified to discontinued operations.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014
	Net sales	$	367.7
	Cost of goods sold	294.8
	Gross profit	72.9
	Selling, administrative and general expenses	20.2
	Separation Costs	11.5
	Other income, net	1.6
	Income before income taxes	42.8
	Income tax expense	(19.3		)
	Income from discontinued operations	$	23.5

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	The components of inventories were as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Manufacturing supplies	$	25.4		$	25
	Raw materials	56.5			51.3
	Work in process	214.9			219.3
	Finished products	299.6			302.7
	Subtotal	596.4			598.3
	Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory	(16.1		)	(12.8		)
	Total Inventories, net	$	580.3		$	585.5

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of property, plant and equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment were as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Land and buildings	$	425.3		$	428.8
	Machinery and equipment	1,712.70			1,735.30
	Subtotal	2,138.00			2,164.10
	Accumulated depreciation	(1,377.8		)	(1,383.6		)
	Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$	760.2		$	780.5

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
		Mobile			Process			Total
		Industries			Industries
	Beginning balance	$	89.6		$	169.9		$	259.5
	Other	(0.7		)	(2.2		)	(2.9		)
	Ending balance	$	88.9		$	167.7		$	256.6
Intangible assets	The following table displays intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization		Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount				Amount
	Intangible assets
	subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships	$	160.7		$	62.3		$	98.4		$	160.1	$	59	$	101.1
	Know-how	32.2			5.5			26.7			33.4		5.1		28.3
	Industrial license	0.1			0.1			—			0.1		0.1		—
	agreements
	Land-use rights	8.7			4.8			3.9			8.7		4.7		4
	Patents	2.1			2			0.1			2.3		2		0.3
	Technology	36.7			12.3			24.4			37		11.9		25.1
	Tradenames	4.8			2.9			1.9			5.4		3		2.4
	PMA licenses	5.3			4.5			0.8			5.3		4.5		0.8
	Non-compete	3.3			3			0.3			3.5		3.2		0.3
	agreements
	Software	234.7			185.6			49.1			235		182		53
		$	488.6		$	283		$	205.6		$	490.8	$	275.5	$	215.3
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Tradenames	$	15.8		$	—		$	15.8		$	15.8	$	—	$	15.8
	FAA air agency	8.7			—			8.7			8.7		—		8.7
	certificates
		$	24.5		$	—		$	24.5		$	24.5	$	—	$	24.5
	Total intangible assets	$	513.1		$	283		$	230.1		$	515.3	$	275.5	$	239.8

Financing_Arrangements_Tables

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term debt	Short-term debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Borrowings under variable-rate lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries with various banks with interest rates ranging from 5.13% to 5.89% at March 31, 2015 and interest rates ranging from 0.51% to 5.13% at December 31, 2014.	$	3.6	$	7.4
	Short-term debt	$	3.6	$	7.4
Long-term debt	Long-term debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, mature at various dates through	$	175	$	175
	May 2028, with interest rates ranging from 6.74% to 7.76%
	Fixed-rate Senior Unsecured Notes, maturing on September 1, 2024, with an	344.6		346.4
	interest rate of 3.875%
	Other	0.2		1.3
		$	519.8	$	522.7
	Less current maturities	0.1		0.6
	Long-term debt	$	519.7	$	522.1

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	The changes in the equity components for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
					The Timken Company Shareholders
		Total			Stated		Other			Earnings			Accumulated			Treasury			Non-
					Capital		Paid-In			Invested			Other			Stock			controlling
							Capital			in the			Comprehensive						Interest
										Business			(Loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,589.10		$	53.1	$	899.4		$	1,615.40		$	(482.5	)	$	(509.2	)	$	12.9
	Net income	(134.8		)						(135.2		)							0.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27.8		)									(27.8		)				—
	Pension and postretirement liability	105.1											105.1
	adjustment (net of the income tax
	benefit of $60.3 million)
	Dissolution of joint venture	(0.1		)															(0.1		)
	Dividends – $0.25 per share	(21.9		)						(21.9		)
	Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1					1
	Stock-based compensation expense	4.1					4.1
	Stock purchased at fair market value	(96.8		)												(96.8		)
	Stock option exercise activity	1.1					(3.8		)							4.9
	Restricted shares (issued) surrendered	—					(5.1		)							5.1
	Shares surrendered for taxes	(2.8		)												(2.8		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,416.20		$	53.1	$	895.6		$	1,458.30		$	(405.2	)	$	(598.8	)	$	13.2

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Comprehensive Income Components reclassification	The following table presents details about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2014, respectively:
		Foreign currency translation adjustments			Pension and postretirement liability adjustments			Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(0.7	)	$	(481.0	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(482.5	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before	(27.8		)	(60.1		)	0.6			(87.3		)
	reclassifications, before income tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other	—			225.5			(0.6		)	224.9
	comprehensive income, before income tax
	Income tax (benefit)	—			(60.3		)	—			(60.3		)
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(27.8		)	105.1			—			77.3
	Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	(27.8		)	105.1			—			77.3
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(28.5	)	$	(375.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(405.2	)
		Foreign currency			Pension and postretirement			Change in fair value of			Total
		translation adjustments			liability adjustments			derivative financial instruments
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	37.5		$	(663.2	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(626.1	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before	(0.6		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(1.1		)
	reclassifications, before income tax
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other	—			20.3			0.2			20.5
	comprehensive income, before income tax
	Income tax (benefit)	—			(6.8		)	—			(6.8		)
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income,	(0.6		)	13.2			—			12.6
	net of income taxes
	Non-controlling interest	(0.5		)	—			—			(0.5		)
	Distribution of TimkenSteel	—			—						—
	Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of	(1.1		)	13.2			—			12.1
	income taxes and non-controlling interest
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	36.4		$	(650.0	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(614.0	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications and income taxes includes the effect of foreign currency. The reclassification of the pension and postretirement liability adjustment included pension settlement charges of $213.6 million and was included in pension settlement charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining reclassification of the pension and postretirement liability adjustment was included in costs of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The reclassification of the remaining components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were included in other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to The Timken Company	$	(135.2	)	$	60
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock	—			0.1
	Net (loss) income from continuing operations available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share	$	(135.2	)	$	59.9
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	87,670,640			92,172,595
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and awards based on the treasury	—			807,549
	stock method
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding,	87,670,640			92,980,144
	assuming dilution of stock options and awards
	Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations	$	(1.54	)	$	0.64
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations	$	(1.54	)	$	0.64

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment wise financial performance	The primary measurement used by management to measure the financial performance of each segment is EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes).
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales to external customers:
	Mobile Industries	$	393		$	421.7
	Process Industries	329.5			315.1
		$	722.5		$	736.8
	Segment EBIT:
	Mobile Industries	$	35.4		$	64.3
	Process Industries	45.2			48.2
	Total EBIT, for reportable segments	$	80.6		$	112.5
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(14.2		)	(19.7		)
	Unallocated pension settlement charges	(215.2		)	—
	Interest expense	(8.0		)	(5.5		)
	Interest income	0.7			1
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(156.1	)	$	88.3

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C1

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	Impairment and restructuring charges by segment are comprised of the following:
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015:
		Mobile Industries			Process Industries			Total
	Impairment charges	$	0.1		$	2.6		$	2.7
	Severance and related benefit costs	0.4			—			0.4
	Exit costs	0.1			3			3.1
	Total	$	0.6		$	5.6		$	6.2
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Mobile Industries			Process Industries			Total
	Severance and related benefit costs	$	1.8		$	0.5		$	2.3
	Exit costs	0.3			0.6			0.9
	Total	$	2.1		$	1.1		$	3.2
Roll Forward consolidated restructuring accrual	The following is a rollforward of the consolidated restructuring accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance, January 1	$	9.5		$	10.8
	Expense	3.5			14.5
	Payments	(1.8		)	(15.8		)
	Ending balance	$	11.2		$	9.5

Retirement_Benefit_Plans_Table

Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost for the Company's retirement benefit plans	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is the Company’s best estimate of each period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2015.
		US Plans						International Plans						Total
		Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,						March 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	3.9		$	7.3		$	0.7		$	0.6		$	4.6		$	7.9
	Interest cost	13			32			3.1			5			16.1			37
	Expected return on plan assets	(17.9		)	(47.2		)	(4.2		)	(6.4		)	(22.1		)	(53.6		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.8			1			—			—			0.8			1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	9.6			17			1.3			1.5			10.9			18.5
	Pension settlements	213.6			—			—			0.7			213.6			0.7
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(4.5		)	—			0.1			—			(4.4		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	223		$	5.6		$	0.9		$	1.5		$	223.9		$	7.1

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Post Retirement Benefit Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	0.1		$	0.7
	Interest cost	2.7			6.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(1.8		)	(2.8		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0.2			0.1
	Less: discontinued operations	—			(1.7		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.2		$	2.4

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	The Company's provision for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying the estimated annual effective tax rates to income or loss before income taxes for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items, including interest on prior year tax liabilities, are recorded during the period(s) in which they occur.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$	(21.3	)	$	28
	Effective tax rate	13.6		%	31.7		%

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	The following table presents those assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the first three months ended March 31, 2015 using Level 3 inputs:
		Carrying Value		Fair Value Adjustment			Fair Value
	Long - lived assets held for sale:
	Repair business	$	5.2	$	(2.5	)	$	2.7
	Total long-lived assets held for sale	$	5.2	$	(2.5	)	$	2.7
	Long - lived assets held and used:
	Fixed assets	$	0.7	$	(0.2	)	$	0.5
	Total long-lived assets held and used	$	0.7	$	(0.2	)	$	0.5
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		31-Mar-15
		Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	154.4	$	133.6		$	20.8	$	—
	Restricted cash	14.8		—			14.8		—
	Short-term investments	5.6		—			5.6		—
	Foreign currency hedges	26.3		—			26.3		—
	Total Assets	$	201.1	$	133.6		$	67.5	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency hedges	$	1	$	—		$	1	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	1	$	—		$	1	$	—
		Balance at December 31, 2014
		Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	278.8	$	155.6		$	123.2	$	—
	Restricted cash	15.3		—			15.3		—
	Short-term investments	8.4		—			8.4		—
	Foreign currency hedges	12.4		—			12.4		—
	Total Assets	$	314.9	$	155.6		$	159.3	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency hedges	$	0.3	$	—		$	0.3	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	0.3	$	—		$	0.3	$	—

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value and Location of Hedging Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the fair value and location of all assets and liabilities associated with the Company's hedging instruments within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value at 3/31/15			Fair Value at 12/31/14			Fair Value at 3/31/15			Fair Value at 12/31/14
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other non-current assets/liabilities	$	0.6		$	0.6		$	0.1		$	—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		0.6			0.6			0.1			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other non-current assets/liabilities	25.7			11.8			0.9			0.3
	Total Derivatives		$	26.3		$	12.4		$	1		$	0.3
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Consolidated Statements of Income:
		Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on derivative						Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) into income (effective portion)
		March 31,						March 31,
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	2015			2014			2015			2014
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	0.6		$	(0.2	)	$	0.7		$	(0.2	)
	Interest rate swaps	—			—			(0.1		)	—
	Total	$	0.6		$	0.6		$	0.6		$	(0.2	)
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
			Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative
			March 31,
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative	2015			2014
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (expense) income, net	$	13.4		$	4.2
	Total		$	13.4		$	4.2

Discontinued_Operations_Text_D

Discontinued Operations Text (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Text [Abstract]
Transaction Cost	$11.50

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations Tables 1 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$722.50	$736.80
Cost of Goods Sold	520	518.7
Gross Profit	202.5	218.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	128.5	141.8
Transaction Cost		11.5
Interest expense	-8	-5.5
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	-1.4	-2.2
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	-156.1	88.3
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-21.3	28
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	23.5
TimkenSteel [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		367.7
Cost of Goods Sold		294.8
Gross Profit		72.9
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		20.2
Transaction Cost		11.5
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		1.6
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		42.8
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		-19.3
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		$23.50

Discontinued_Operations_Tables1

Discontinued Operations Tables 2 (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$154.40	$278.80	$248.30	$384.60
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	491.5	475.7
Inventory, Net	580.3	585.5
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	49.1	49.9
Deferred charges and prepaid expenses	27	25.2
Other Assets, Current	46.7	51.5
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	760.2	780.5
Goodwill	256.6	259.5
Non-current pension assets	109.6	176.2
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	230.1	239.8
Other Assets, Noncurrent	64.2	52.3
Total Assets	2,820.40	3,001.40
Accounts Payable, Current	168.4	143.9
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	107	146.7
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	108.3	80.2
Other Liabilities, Current	132	155
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	519.7	522.1
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	158.1	165.9
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	137.8	141.8
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$69.20	$48.70

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories, net:
Manufacturing supplies	$25.40	$25
Raw materials	56.5	51.3
Work in process	214.9	219.3
Finished products	299.6	302.7
Subtotal	596.4	598.3
Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory	-16.1	-12.8
Total Inventories, net	$580.30	$585.50

Inventories_Details_Textual

Inventories (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	50.00%
Percentage of FIFO Inventory	50.00%
Inventory Reserve (LIFO)	$201.60		$199.70
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge	$1.90	$1.30

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and buildings	$425.30	$428.80
Machinery and equipment	1,712.70	1,735.30
Subtotal	2,138	2,164.10
Accumulated depreciation	-1,377.80	-1,383.60
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$760.20	$780.50

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D1

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$24	$30.70
Capitalized Computer Software, Net				45
Interest Costs Capitalized	0	0.8
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate	0	22.6
Computer software [Member]
Property Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Depreciation expense		3.8
Sao Paulo [Member]
Property Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Sale of Land Held-for-use	23.6		31
Costs of Real Estate Services and Land Sales			3
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate		22.6
After Tax Gain on Sale of Real Estate		$19.50
Full Accrual Minimum Percentage		25.00%

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$259.50
Goodwill, Other	-2.9
Goodwill, Ending Balance	256.6
Mobile Industries [Member]
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	89.6
Goodwill, Other	-0.7
Goodwill, Ending Balance	88.9
Process Industries [Member]
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	169.9
Goodwill, Other	-2.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$167.70

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$488.60	$490.80
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	283	275.5
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	205.6	215.3
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Net	24.5	24.5
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	513.1	515.3
Total intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	230.1	239.8
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	160.7	160.1
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	62.3	59
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	98.4	101.1
Know-how [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	32.2	33.4
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	5.5	5.1
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	26.7	28.3
Industrial license agreements [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	0.1	0.1
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0.1	0.1
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0	0
Land-use rights [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	8.7	8.7
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	4.8	4.7
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3.9	4
Patents [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2.1	2.3
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	2	2
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0.1	0.3
Technology use [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	36.7	37
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	12.3	11.9
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	24.4	25.1
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	4.8	5.4
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	2.9	3
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	1.9	2.4
PMA licenses [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5.3	5.3
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	4.5	4.5
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0.8	0.8
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3.3	3.5
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	3	3.2
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0.3	0.3
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		235
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		182
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount		53
Tradename [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	15.8	15.8
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trade name	15.8	15.8
Air Transportation Equipment [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
FAA air agency certificates	$8.70	$8.70

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$9.50	$4.40
Future Amortization Expense Year 2015	33.2
Future Amortization Expense Year 2016	28.8
Future Amortization Expense Year 2017	25
Future Amortization Expense Year 2018	18.9
Future Amortization Expense Year 2019	$16.80

Financing_Arrangements_Details

Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	$3.60	$7.40
Line of Credit [Member] | Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	$3.60	$7.40

Financing_Arrangements_Details1

Financing Arrangements (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$519.80	$522.70
Less current maturities	0.1	0.6
Long-term debt	519.7	522.1
Senior Unsecured Notes - 3.875% [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	344.6	346.4
Series A Medium Term Note [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	175	175
Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$0.20	$1.30

Financing_Arrangements_Details2

Financing Arrangements (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	3,600,000		$7,400,000
Long-term Fixed-rate Debt, Carrying Value	519,600,000		521,400,000
Series A Medium Term Note [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Interest rate, Minimum	6.74%
Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Interest rate, Maximum	7.76%
Debt Instruments, Maturity Date		1-May-28
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate				6.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes - 3.875% [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Total Long-term debt				350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest rate	3.88%
Debt Instruments, Maturity Date		1-Sep-24
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate				3.88%
Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings guarantees	5,500,000
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit			100,000,000		200,000,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	88,900,000
Line of credit expiration date	30-Nov-15
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	500,000,000
Line of credit expiration date	11-May-16
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	0
Number of Financial Covenant under senior Credit Facility	2
Line of Credit [Member] | Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	3,600,000		7,400,000
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	220,300,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	211,200,000
Variable Rate Lines of Credit [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of credit stated variable interest rate, Low Range	5.13%		0.51%
Line of Credit stated variable interest rate, High Range	5.89%		5.13%

Equity_Details

Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$53.10		$53.10
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	-0.1
Treasury Stock, Value	598.8		509.2
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13.2		12.9
Shareholding pattern
Beginning Balance	1,589.10
Net income	-134.8	83.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	0.3
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	-27.8
Net (loss) Income attributable to The Timken Company	-135.2	83.5
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $60.3 million)	105.1	13.2
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	-0.1
Dividends - $0.25 per share	-21.9
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1
Stock-based compensation expense	4.1
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	-96.8	-117.7
Stock option exercise activity	1.1
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	0
Shares surrendered for taxes	-2.8
Ending Balance	1,416.20
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	895.6		899.4
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	1,458.30		1,615.40
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-405.2	-614	-482.5	-626.1
Stated Capital [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Ending Balance	53.1
Other Paid-In Capital [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1
Stock-based compensation expense	4.1
Stock option exercise activity	-3.8
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	-5.1
Ending Balance	895.6
Earnings Invested in the Business [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Dividends - $0.25 per share	-21.9
Ending Balance	1,458.30
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	-27.8
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $60.3 million)	105.1
Ending Balance	-405.2
Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	-96.8
Stock option exercise activity	4.9
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	5.1
Shares surrendered for taxes	-2.8
Ending Balance	-598.8
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	-0.1
Shareholding pattern
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	-0.1
Ending Balance	$13.20

Equity_Details_Textual

Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, Tax	$60.30
Dividend per share	$0.25

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	($213.60)	($0.70)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	-87.3	-1.1
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	224.9	20.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-482.5	-626.1
Income tax (benefit) expense	-60.3	-6.8
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	77.3	12.6
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax, prior to distribution of spinoff	77.3	12.6
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		-0.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff		0
Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	77.3	12.1
Ending Balance	-405.2	-614
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	-27.8	-0.6
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-0.7	37.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-27.8	-0.6
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		-0.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff		0
Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	-27.8	-1.1
Ending Balance	-28.5	36.4
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	-60.1	-0.3
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	225.5	20.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-481	-663.2
Income tax (benefit) expense	-60.3	-6.8
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	105.1	13.2
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff		0
Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	105.1	13.2
Ending Balance	-375.9	-650
Derivative financial instruments fair value adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	0.6	-0.2
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	-0.6	0.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-0.8	-0.4
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff
Net current period comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes and non-controlling interest	0	0
Ending Balance	($0.80)	($0.40)

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	($135.20)	$60
Less Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Nonvested Stock	0	0.1
Net income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share	($135.20)	$59.90
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	87,670,640	92,172,595
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	807,549
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution of stock options and awards	87,670,640	92,980,144
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	($1.54)	$0.64
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	($1.54)	$0.64

Earnings_Per_Share_Details_Tex

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	904,555

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$2,820.40		$3,001.40
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	722.5	736.8
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	80.6	112.5
Pension Settlement Charges	215.2	0.7
Interest expense	-8	-5.5
Investment Income, Interest	0.7	1
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	-156.1	88.3
Mobile Industries [Member]
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	393	421.7
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	35.4	64.3
Process Industries [Member]
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	329.5	315.1
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	45.2	48.2
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment EBIT:
Unallocated corporate expenses	-14.2	-19.7
Pension Settlement Charges	($215.20)	$0

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C2

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$2.70
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	0.4	2.3
Exit costs	3.1	0.9
Total	6.2	3.2
Mobile Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0.1
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	0.4	1.8
Exit costs	0.1	0.3
Total	0.6	2.1
Process Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	0	0.5
Exit costs	3	0.6
Total	$5.60	$1.10

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C3

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$2.70
Severance Costs	0.4	2.3
Business Exit Costs	3.1	0.9
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	6.2	3.2
Roll Forward consolidated restructuring accrual
Beginning Balance	9.5	10.8	10.8
Expense	3.5		14.5
Payments	-1.8		-15.8
Ending Balance	11.2		9.5
Mobile Industries [Member]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0.1
Severance Costs	0.4	1.8
Business Exit Costs	0.1	0.3
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0.6	2.1
Process Industries [Member]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6
Severance Costs	0	0.5
Business Exit Costs	3	0.6
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$5.60	$1.10

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C4

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	$3.10	$0.90
Restructuring accrual	11.2		9.5	10.8
Severance Costs	0.4	2.3
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.7
Curtailment loss	213.6	0.7
WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated		30
Severance Costs		1.2
South America [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	3
Mobile Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	0.1	0.3
Severance Costs	0.4	1.8
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0.1
Mobile Industries [Member] | WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs		0.7
Mobile Industries [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1	0.4
Process Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	3	0.6
Severance Costs	0	0.5
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6
Process Industries [Member] | WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs		0.5
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Curtailment loss	0	0.7
Repair Business [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$2.50

Retirement_Benefit_Plans_Detai

Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Retirees	5,000
Pension obligations transferred	$575
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	635
Lump Sum Distributions Paid	11
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	4.6	7.9
Interest cost	16.1	37
Expected return on plan assets	-22.1	-53.6
Amortization of prior service cost	0.8	1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	10.9	18.5
Curtailment loss	213.6	0.7
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	-4.4
Net periodic benefit cost	223.9	7.1
Pension Settlement Charges	215.2	0.7
Professional Fees	1.6
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.9	7.3
Interest cost	13	32
Expected return on plan assets	-17.9	-47.2
Amortization of prior service cost	0.8	1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	9.6	17
Curtailment loss	213.6	0
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	-4.5
Net periodic benefit cost	223	5.6
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.7	0.6
Interest cost	3.1	5
Expected return on plan assets	-4.2	-6.4
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1.3	1.5
Curtailment loss	0	0.7
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	0.1
Net periodic benefit cost	$0.90	$1.50

Postretirement_Benefit_Plans_D

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	$0	($4.40)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	4.6	7.9
Interest cost	16.1	37
Expected return on plan assets	-22.1	-53.6
Amortization of prior service credit	0.8	1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	10.9	18.5
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	-4.4
Net periodic benefit cost	223.9	7.1
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	-1.7
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.1	0.7
Interest cost	2.7	6.1
Expected return on plan assets	-1.8	-2.8
Amortization of prior service credit	0.2	0.1
Net periodic benefit cost from discontinued operations	0	-1.7
Net periodic benefit cost	$1.20	$2.40

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	($21.30)	$28
Effective tax rate	13.60%	31.70%

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	13.60%	31.70%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$21.30	($28)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	$156.10	($88.30)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent	15.30%	31.60%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	$5.20
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Restricted cash	14.8	15.3
Foreign currency hedges	26.3	12.4
Foreign currency hedges	1	0.3
Assets Held For Sale Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-2.5
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	0.7
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-0.2
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure	0.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	154.4	278.8
Restricted cash	14.8	15.3
Short-term investments	5.6	8.4
Foreign currency hedges	26.3	12.4
Total Assets	201.1	314.9
Foreign currency hedges	1	0.3
Total Liabilities	1	0.3
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	133.6	155.6
Restricted cash	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Assets	133.6	155.6
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	20.8	123.2
Restricted cash	14.8	15.3
Short-term investments	5.6	8.4
Foreign currency hedges	26.3	12.4
Total Assets	67.5	159.3
Foreign currency hedges	1	0.3
Total Liabilities	1	0.3
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Foreign currency hedges	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Repair Business [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	5.2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets Held For Sale Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	($2.50)

Fair_Value_Details_Textual

Fair Value (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	$5.20
Maximum Maturity Period of Cash and Cash Equivalent	three months or less
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-0.2
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	0.7
Maturity Period of Short Term Investments	four months and one year
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	568.7	558.6
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	2.7
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure	0.5
Assets Held For Sale Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-2.5
Long-term Fixed-rate Debt, Carrying Value	519.6	521.4
Repair Business [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	5.2
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	2.7
Assets Held For Sale Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-2.5
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	-0.2
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	0.7
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure	$0.50

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Forward Currency Forward Contracts [Abstract]
Unrealized Gain on Foreign Currency Derivatives, before Tax	$0.60	($0.20)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	0.7	-0.2
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	13.4	4.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	0.6	0.6
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0.6		0.6
Derivative, Notional Amount	224.2		194.1
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value	0.1		0
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	0.6		0.6
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	0.1		0
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	25.7		11.8
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	0.9		0.3
Derivative Asset	26.3		12.4
Derivative Liability	1		0.3
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0.6	-0.2
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain	$13.40	$4.20