The Timken Company (TKR) 10-Q 27 Apr 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Timken Co.
Entity Central Index Key	98,362
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	79,222,802

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net sales	$ 684	$ 722.5
Cost of products sold	503.1	520
Gross Profit	180.9	202.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	118.3	128.5
Impairment and restructuring charges	10.5	6.2
Pension Settlement Charges	1.2	215.2
Operating Income	50.9	(147.4)
Interest expense	(8.4)	(8)
Investment Income, Interest	0.3	0.7
Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) receipts, net of expense	47.7	0
Other income (expense), net	0	(1.4)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	90.5	(156.1)
Provision for income taxes	27.6	(21.3)
Net Income	62.9	(134.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.1)	0.4
Net (loss) Income attributable to The Timken Company	$ 63	$ (135.2)
Net Income per Common Share attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.79	$ (1.54)
Diluted earnings per share	0.78	(1.54)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.26	$ 0.25

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 62.9	$ (134.8)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14.8	(27.8)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $1.5 million)	3.7	105.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(2.3)	0
Other comprehensive income	16.2	77.3
Comprehensive Income	79.1	(57.5)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	0.4
Comprehensive Income attributable to The Timken Company	$ 78.1	$ (57.9)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 137.3	$ 129.6
Restricted cash	0.2	0.2
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2016 – $16.9 million; 2015 – $16.9 million)	465	454.6
Inventories, net	551.3	543.2
Deferred charges and prepaid expenses	25.9	22.7
Other current assets	95.2	56.1
Total Current Assets	1,274.9	1,206.4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	780.1	777.8
Other Assets
Goodwill	328.7	327.3
Non-current pension assets	88.1	86.3
Other intangible assets	265.1	271.3
Deferred income taxes	64.9	65.9
Other Assets, Noncurrent	48.3	49.1
Total Other Assets	795.1	799.9
Total Assets	2,850.1	2,784.1
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt	0.2	62
Current portion of long-term debt	15.1	15.1
Accounts payable, trade	177.9	159.7
Salaries, wages and benefits	84.6	102.3
Income taxes payable	30.2	13.1
Other current liabilities	134.6	153.1
Total Current Liabilities	442.6	505.3
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term debt	673.4	579.4
Accrued pension cost	149.2	146.9
Accrued postretirement benefits cost	133.1	136.1
Deferred income taxes	3.6	3.6
Other non-current liabilities	72.6	68.2
Total Non-Current Liabilities	1,031.9	934.2
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	901.6	905.1
Earnings invested in the business	1,499.9	1,457.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(271.9)	(287)
Treasury shares at cost (2016 - 19,152,333 shares; 2015 - 18,112,047 shares)	(833)	(804.3)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,349.7	1,324.5
Noncontrolling Interest	25.9	20.1
Total Equity	1,375.6	1,344.6
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,850.1	$ 2,784.1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ / shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 16.9	$ 16.9
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	19,152,333	18,112,047

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income attributable to The Timken Company	$ 63	$ (135.2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.1)	0.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	32.6	33.5
Impairment charges	2.6	2.7
Loss on sale of assets	0.6	0.3
Continued Dumping on Subsidy Offset Act Receivable	(48.1)	0
Deferred income tax provision	0.7	(84.4)
Stock-based compensation expense	4.6	4.1
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	(1)
Pension and other postretirement expense	9.3	225.1
Pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments	(10.2)	(6.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(4.9)	(29.6)
Inventories	(0.1)	(12.8)
Accounts payable, trade	16.5	27.9
Other accrued expenses	(28.4)	(63.5)
Income taxes	21.7	54.7
Other, net	(12.7)	1.7
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	47.1	17
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(24.2)	(19.7)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	0	2.8
Increase (Decrease) in Marketable Securities, Restricted	(0.5)	2.9
Other	0.1	0
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(24.6)	(14)
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(20.7)	(21.9)
Purchase of treasury shares	(35)	(96.8)
Net proceeds from common share activity	0.3	1.1
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	1
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	90	0
Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization	10	0
Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization	(11)	0
Payments on long-term debt	(45)	(1.1)
Short-term debt activity, net	(12.8)	(3.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0	0.5
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	4.8	0
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(19.4)	(120.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4.6	(6.6)
(Decrease) increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents	7.7	(124.4)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	129.6	278.8
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$ 137.3	$ 154.4

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2015 .

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Description of New Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 simplifies various aspects of the accounting for shared-based payments. The simplifications include: (a) recording all tax effects associated with stock-based compensation through the income statement, as opposed to recording certain amounts in other paid-in capital, which eliminates the complications of tracking a “windfall pool,” but will increase the volatility of income tax expense; (b) allowing entities to withhold shares to satisfy the employer’s statutory tax withholding requirement up to the highest marginal tax rate applicable to employees rather than the employer’s minimum statutory rate, without requiring liability classification for the award; (c) modifying the requirement to estimate the number of awards that will ultimately vest by providing an accounting policy election to either estimate the number of forfeitures or recognize forfeitures as they occur; and (d) changing certain presentation requirements in the statement of cash flows, including removing the requirement to present excess tax benefits as an inflow from financing activities and an outflow from operating activities, and requiring the cash paid to taxing authorities arising from withheld shares to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. Amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, forfeitures, and intrinsic value should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. Amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet the minimum statutory withholding requirement should be applied retrospectively. Amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement and the practical expedient for estimating expected term should be applied prospectively. An entity may elect to apply the amendments related to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows using either a prospective transition method or a retrospective transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASU 2016-09 will have on the Company's results of operations and financial condition. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." ASU 2016-02 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among entities by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on the Company's results of operations and financial condition. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments." ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This new accounting guidance does not eliminate the requirement for the measurement period to be completed within one year. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-16. The adoption of ASU 2015-16 had no effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition as there were no measurement-period adjustments during the first three months of 2016. In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)." ASU 2015-07 eliminates the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments for which fair values are estimated using the net asset value (NAV) practical expedient provided in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement." Instead, entities will be required to disclose the fair values of such investments so that financial statement users can reconcile amounts reported in the fair value hierarchy table and the amounts reported on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with retrospective application to all periods presented. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-07. The adoption of ASU 2015-07 did not have any impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition as the new guidance addresses disclosure only. See Note 15 - Fair Value for the new disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." ASU 2015-03 requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction in the carrying value of debt. Prior to the issuance of this new accounting guidance, debt issuance costs were required to be presented in the balance sheet as a deferred charge (i.e., an asset), and only a debt discount was recorded as a direct deduction to the carrying value of debt. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU 2015-03 requires that the new accounting guidance be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03. The following financial statement line items at December 31, 2015 were affected by the adoption of ASU 2015-03. As Originally Reported New Presentation Effect of Change Assets: Other non-current assets $ 50.3 $ 49.1 $ 1.2 Liabilities: Long-term debt $ 580.6 $ 579.4 $ 1.2 In May 2014, the FASB issued 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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB decided to delay the effective date of this new accounting guidance by one year, which will 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 and financial condition.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the membership interests of Carlstar Belt LLC (Carlstar Belts) for $213.7 million , including cash acquired of approximately $0.1 million . The Company incurred approximately $1 million of legal and professional fees to acquire Carlstar Belts. Carlstar Belts is a leading North American manufacturer of belts used in industrial, commercial and consumer applications, and sold under multiple brand names, including Carlisle®, Ultimax® and Panther®, among others. The acquisition of Carlstar Belts further diversifies the Company's portfolio beyond engineered bearings, bringing customers an expanded offering of mechanical power transmission products and services. The product portfolio includes more than 20,000 parts that utilize wrap molded, raw edge, v-ribbed and synchronous belt designs. Based in Springfield, Missouri, Carlstar Belts had annual sales of approximately $140 million for the twelve months ending June 30, 2015, and employs approximately 750 employees. The results of the operations of Carlstar Belts are reported in both the Mobile Industries and Process Industries segments based on customers served. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of the acquisition were not significant to the Company's income from continuing operations before income taxes or total assets in 2015. The following table presents the preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisition in 2015: Initial Purchase Price Allocation Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.1 Accounts receivable, net 13.3 Inventories, net 48.5 Other current assets 1.1 Property, plant and equipment, net 37.9 Goodwill 70.8 Other intangible assets 63.9 Total assets acquired $ 235.6 Liabilities: Accounts payable, trade $ 10.2 Salaries, wages and benefits 1.1 Other current liabilities 1.3 Non-Current Pension Liability 2.3 Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability 5.9 Total liabilities assumed $ 20.8 Net assets acquired $ 214.8 The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for identifiable intangible assets acquired in 2015: Initial Purchase Weighted - Trade name $ 1.7 11 years Technology 17.1 20 years All customer relationships 43.9 20 years Capitalized Software 1.2 3 years Total intangible assets $ 63.9 19 years

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 3 - Inventories The components of inventories were as follows: March 31, December 31, Manufacturing supplies $ 29.6 $ 24.7 Raw materials 57.8 58.8 Work in process 182.5 181.9 Finished products 301.6 296.2 Subtotal 571.5 561.6 Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory (20.2 ) (18.4 ) Total Inventories, net $ 551.3 $ 543.2 Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with approximately 54% valued by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and the remaining 46% 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $183.6 million and $188.1 million , respectively. The Company recognized a decrease in its LIFO reserve of $4.5 million during the first three months of 2016 , compared to an increase in its LIFO reserve of $1.9 million during the first three months of 2015 .

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment The components of property, plant and equipment were as follows: March 31, December 31, Land and buildings $ 429.4 $ 430.3 Machinery and equipment 1,766.0 1,741.4 Subtotal 2,195.4 2,171.7 Accumulated depreciation (1,415.3 ) (1,393.9 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, net $ 780.1 $ 777.8 Total depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $23.5 million and $24.0 million , respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows: Mobile Industries Process Industries Total Beginning balance $ 97.0 $ 230.3 $ 327.3 Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 1.3 1.4 Ending balance $ 97.1 $ 231.6 $ 328.7 The following table displays intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer relationships $ 199.0 $ 73.8 $ 125.2 $ 198.9 $ 70.0 $ 128.9 Know-how 32.0 7.1 24.9 31.9 6.7 25.2 Industrial license agreements 0.1 0.1 — 0.1 0.1 — Land-use rights 8.4 4.8 3.6 8.3 4.7 3.6 Patents 2.1 2.1 — 2.1 2.1 — Technology use 53.7 14.8 38.9 53.6 14.0 39.6 Trademarks 6.4 3.3 3.1 6.5 3.3 3.2 Non-compete agreements 2.7 2.6 0.1 2.7 2.5 0.2 Software 246.7 201.9 44.8 243.8 197.6 46.2 $ 551.1 $ 310.5 $ 240.6 $ 547.9 $ 301.0 $ 246.9 Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Tradenames $ 15.8 $ 15.8 $ 15.7 $ 15.7 FAA air agency certificates 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 $ 24.5 $ 24.5 $ 24.4 $ 24.4 Total intangible assets $ 575.6 $ 310.5 $ 265.1 $ 572.3 $ 301.0 $ 271.3 Amortization expense for intangible assets was $9.1 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $37.0 million in 2016 ; $33.0 million in 2017 ; $28.4 million in 2018 ; $24.1 million in 2019 ; and $19.9 million in 2020 .

Financing Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Arrangements	Short-term debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Variable-rate Accounts Receivable Facility with interest rate of 1.05% at December 31, 2015 $ — $ 49.0 Borrowings under variable-rate lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries with various banks with interest rates ranging from 0.44% to 10.5% at March 31, 2016 and 0.31% to 0.44% at December 31, 2015, respectively. 0.2 13.0 Short-term debt $ 0.2 $ 62.0 The lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries provide for short-term borrowings up to $225.0 million . Most of these lines of credit are uncommitted. At March 31, 2016 , the Company’s foreign subsidiaries had borrowings outstanding of $0.2 million and bank guarantees of $1.1 million , which reduced the availability under these facilities to $223.7 million . Long-term debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, mature at various dates through $ 174.4 $ 174.4 Fixed-rate Senior Unsecured Notes, maturing on September 1, 2024, with an 345.1 344.8 Variable-rate Senior Credit Facility with an interest rate of 1.66% at March 31, 2016 and 1.45% at December 31, 2015, respectively. 120.9 75.2 Variable-rate Accounts Receivable Facility with interest rate of 1.28% at March 31, 2016 48.0 — Other 0.1 0.1 $ 688.5 $ 594.5 Less current maturities 15.1 15.1 Long-term debt $ 673.4 $ 579.4 The Company has a $500 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Senior Credit Facility), which matures on June 19, 2020 . At March 31, 2016 , the Company had $120.9 million of outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility, which reduced the availability under this facility to $379.1 million . Under the Senior Credit Facility, the Company has two financial covenants: a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. At March 31, 2016 , the Company was in full compliance with both of these covenants under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company has a $100 million Amended and Restated Asset Securitization Agreement (Accounts Receivable Facility) that matures on November 30, 2018 . Under the terms of the Accounts Receivable Facility, the Company sells, on an ongoing basis, certain domestic trade receivables to Timken Receivables Corporation, a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary, which 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 Accounts Receivable Facility are limited by certain borrowing base limitations. These limitations reduced the availability of the Accounts Receivable Facility to $71.0 million at March 31, 2016 . As of March 31, 2016 , there were outstanding borrowings of $48.0 million under the Accounts Receivable Facility, which reduced the availability under this facility to $23.0 million . The cost of this facility, which is the prevailing commercial paper rate plus program fees, is considered a financing cost and is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The outstanding balance under the Accounts Receivable Facility was classified as long-term debt as of March 31, 2016 , to align with the term of the agreement and reflect the Company's expectations relative to the minimum borrowing base. The outstanding balance under the Accounts Receivable Facility was classified as short-term debt as of December 31, 2015 , based on the same criteria.

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Note 7 - Equity The changes in the equity components for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows: The Timken Company Shareholders Total Stated Capital Other Paid-In Capital Earnings Invested in the Business Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Stock Non- controlling Interest Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,344.6 $ 53.1 $ 905.1 $ 1,457.6 $ (287.0 ) $ (804.3 ) $ 20.1 Net income (loss) 62.9 63.0 (0.1 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 14.8 13.7 1.1 Pension and postretirement liability 3.7 3.7 Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of reclassifications (2.3 ) (2.3 ) Investment in joint venture by noncontrolling interest party 4.8 4.8 Dividends – $0.26 per share (20.7 ) (20.7 ) Excess tax shortfall from stock compensation (0.8 ) (0.8 ) Stock-based compensation expense 4.6 4.6 Stock purchased at fair market value (35.0 ) (35.0 ) Stock option exercise activity 0.4 (0.4 ) 0.8 Restricted shares (issued) surrendered 0.1 (6.9 ) 7.0 Shares surrendered for taxes (1.5 ) (1.5 ) Balance at March 31, 2016 $ 1,375.6 $ 53.1 $ 901.6 $ 1,499.9 $ (271.9 ) $ (833.0 ) $ 25.9 On March 6, 2014, Timken Lux Holdings II S.A.R.L, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a joint venture agreement with Holme Service Limited (joint venture partner). During 2015, the Company and its joint venture partner established TUBC Limited, a Cyprus entity, for the purpose of producing bearings to serve the rail market sector in Russia. During 2015, the Company and its joint venture partner amended and restated the joint venture agreement and contributed $6.9 million and $6.6 million , respectively, to TUBC Limited. During the first three months of 2016, the Company and its joint venture partner contributed $5.0 million and $4.8 million , respectively, to TUBC Limited. The Company and its joint venture partner have a 51% controlling interest and 49% controlling interest, respectively, in TUBC Limited. The Company expects to contribute another $4 million in 2016.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
accumulated other comprehensive income components reclassification	Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following tables present details about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the three months ended March 31, 2015 , respectively: Foreign currency translation adjustments Pension and postretirement liability adjustments Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments Total Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (72.2 ) $ (215.1 ) $ 0.3 $ (287.0 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and income tax 14.8 0.1 (2.9 ) 12.0 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before income tax — 5.1 (0.8 ) 4.3 Income tax (benefit) expense — (1.5 ) 1.4 (0.1 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 14.8 3.7 (2.3 ) 16.2 Noncontrolling interest (1.1 ) — — (1.1 ) Net current period comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes and noncontrolling interest 13.7 3.7 (2.3 ) 15.1 Balance at March 31, 2016 $ (58.5 ) $ (211.4 ) $ (2.0 ) $ (271.9 ) 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 reclassifications and income tax (27.8 ) (60.1 ) 0.6 (87.3 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before income tax — 225.5 (0.6 ) 224.9 Income tax (benefit) expense — (60.3 ) — (60.3 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (27.8 ) 105.1 — 77.3 Net current period comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes and noncontrolling interest (27.8 ) 105.1 — 77.3 Balance at March 31, 2015 $ (28.5 ) $ (375.9 ) $ (0.8 ) $ (405.2 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and income taxes includes the effect of foreign currency. The before-tax reclassification of pension and postretirement liability adjustments of $5.1 million were due to the amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and were included in cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . $213.6 million of the $225.5 million before-tax reclassification of pension and postretirement liability adjustments was included in pension settlement charges in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 . The remaining before-tax reclassification of pension and postretirement liability adjustments of $11.9 million were due to the amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and were 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 income (loss) was included in other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 9 - 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, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to The Timken Company $ 63.0 $ (135.2 ) Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock — — Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share $ 63.0 $ (135.2 ) Denominator: Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic 79,769,761 87,670,640 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and awards based on the treasury stock method 667,772 — Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution of stock options and awards 80,437,533 87,670,640 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.79 $ (1.54 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.78 $ (1.54 ) 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. The antidilutive stock options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2016 were 3,092,912 . During the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company incurred a net loss and therefore treated all stock options and restricted stock units as antidilutive.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 10 - 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 2016 2015 Net sales: Mobile Industries $ 383.2 $ 393.0 Process Industries 300.8 329.5 $ 684.0 $ 722.5 Segment EBIT: Mobile Industries $ 30.2 $ 35.4 Process Industries 32.6 45.2 Total EBIT, for reportable segments $ 62.8 $ 80.6 Unallocated corporate expenses (10.7 ) (14.2 ) Unallocated pension settlement charges (1.2 ) (215.2 ) Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act income, net of expenses 47.7 — Interest expense (8.4 ) (8.0 ) Interest income 0.3 0.7 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 90.5 $ (156.1 )

Impairment and Restructuring Ch

Impairment and Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Note 11 - Impairment and Restructuring Charges Impairment and restructuring charges by segment are comprised of the following: For the three months ended March 31, 2016 : Mobile Industries Process Industries Total Impairment charges $ 2.6 $ — $ 2.6 Severance and related benefit costs 4.1 3.6 7.7 Exit costs 0.2 — 0.2 Total $ 6.9 $ 3.6 $ 10.5 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 3.0 3.1 Total $ 0.6 $ 5.6 $ 6.2 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 On March 17, 2016, the Company announced the closure of its bearing plant in Altavista, Virginia (Altavista). The plant is expected to close in approximately one year, with production transferring to its bearing plant near Lincolnton, North Carolina. During the first three months of 2016, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2.4 million and severance and related benefit costs of $1.3 million related to the closure. In addition, the Company incurred $0.4 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 . 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 Colombia. In addition, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2.5 million related to the shutdown of the Company's repair businesses in Niles, Ohio. See Note 15 - Fair Value for additional information on the impairment charges for the repair business. Workforce Reductions: During the first three months of 2016 , the Company recognized $6.3 million of severance and related benefit costs to eliminate approximately 100 positions. Of the $6.3 million charge for the first three months of 2016 , $2.7 million related to the Mobile Industries segment and $3.6 million related to the Process Industries segment. The following is a rollforward of the consolidated restructuring accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 : March 31, December 31, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 11.3 $ 9.5 Expense 7.9 11.4 Payments (6.1 ) (9.6 ) Ending balance $ 13.1 $ 11.3 The restructuring accrual at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Retirement Benefit Plans

Retirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Retirement Benefit Plans	Note 12 - 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, 2016 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2015 and represent the Company’s best estimate of the period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2016 . U.S. Plans International Plans Total Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 3.3 $ 3.9 $ 0.4 $ 0.7 $ 3.7 $ 4.6 Interest cost 6.7 13.0 2.8 3.1 9.5 16.1 Expected return on plan assets (7.5 ) (17.9 ) (2.7 ) (4.2 ) (10.2 ) (22.1 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.4 0.8 — — 0.4 0.8 Amortization of net actuarial loss 3.7 9.6 0.8 1.3 4.5 10.9 Pension settlements — 213.6 — — — 213.6 Net periodic benefit cost $ 6.6 $ 223.0 $ 1.3 $ 0.9 $ 7.9 $ 223.9 On November 30, 2015, The Timken Company Pension Plan (the Plan) purchased a group annuity contract from Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) to pay and administer future pension benefits for approximately 3,400 U.S. Timken retirees. Pension settlement charges of $1.2 million incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were due to professional fees associated with the implementation of this group annuity contract. On January 23, 2015 , the Timken-Latrobe-MPB-Torrington Retirement Plan purchased a group annuity contract from 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 $635 million of pension assets to Prudential in this transaction. In addition to the purchase of the group annuity contract, the Company made lump sum distributions to new retirees of $11 million in 2015. 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 other postretirement benefit plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2015 and represent the Company’s best estimate of the period's proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2016 . Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Interest cost 2.7 2.7 Expected return on plan assets (1.6 ) (1.8 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.2 0.2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 1.4 $ 1.2

Postretirement Benefit Plans

Postretirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postretirement Benefit Plans	Note 12 - 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, 2016 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2015 and represent the Company’s best estimate of the period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2016 . U.S. Plans International Plans Total Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 3.3 $ 3.9 $ 0.4 $ 0.7 $ 3.7 $ 4.6 Interest cost 6.7 13.0 2.8 3.1 9.5 16.1 Expected return on plan assets (7.5 ) (17.9 ) (2.7 ) (4.2 ) (10.2 ) (22.1 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.4 0.8 — — 0.4 0.8 Amortization of net actuarial loss 3.7 9.6 0.8 1.3 4.5 10.9 Pension settlements — 213.6 — — — 213.6 Net periodic benefit cost $ 6.6 $ 223.0 $ 1.3 $ 0.9 $ 7.9 $ 223.9 On November 30, 2015, The Timken Company Pension Plan (the Plan) purchased a group annuity contract from Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) to pay and administer future pension benefits for approximately 3,400 U.S. Timken retirees. Pension settlement charges of $1.2 million incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were due to professional fees associated with the implementation of this group annuity contract. On January 23, 2015 , the Timken-Latrobe-MPB-Torrington Retirement Plan purchased a group annuity contract from 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 $635 million of pension assets to Prudential in this transaction. In addition to the purchase of the group annuity contract, the Company made lump sum distributions to new retirees of $11 million in 2015. 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 other postretirement benefit plans. The amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2015 and represent the Company’s best estimate of the period's proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2016 . Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Interest cost 2.7 2.7 Expected return on plan assets (1.6 ) (1.8 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.2 0.2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 1.4 $ 1.2

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 14 - 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 2016 2015 Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 27.6 $ (21.3 ) Effective tax rate 30.5 % 13.6 % In accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes," the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2016 was computed based on an expected annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items. Discrete tax items are recorded in the period in which they occur. The effective tax rate of 30.5% in the first quarter of 2016 was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to tax benefits related to foreign tax credits, earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions where the effective tax rate is less than 35% and other U.S. tax benefits, such as the Research and Experimentation credit 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, U.S. state and local taxes and the impact of certain discrete tax items during the period. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2015 was computed based on the expected annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items. At that time, the Company expected pretax income for the year with an estimated effective tax rate of 15.3% (i.e., tax expense) excluding discrete items. The expected effective tax rate of 15.3% was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to lower U.S. earnings due to pension settlement charges, 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, and losses at certain foreign subsidiaries where no tax benefit could be recorded. As the first quarter of 2015 resulted in a pretax loss, a tax benefit was recorded at the expected annual effective tax rate plus the impact of discrete tax items during the period, which resulted in an effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2015 of 13.6% .

Fair Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value	Note 15 - 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : March 31, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 123.9 $ 123.9 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents measured at net asset value 13.4 Restricted cash 0.2 0.2 — — Short-term investments 9.8 — 9.8 — Short-term investments measured at net asset value 0.5 Foreign currency hedges 3.1 — 3.1 — Total Assets $ 150.9 $ 124.1 $ 12.9 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency hedges $ 3.9 $ — $ 3.9 $ — Total Liabilities $ 3.9 $ — $ 3.9 $ — December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 110.2 $ 110.2 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents measured net asset value 19.4 Restricted cash 0.2 0.2 — — Short-term investments 8.9 — 8.9 — Short-term investments measured at net asset value 0.8 Foreign currency hedges 8.2 — 8.2 — Total Assets $ 147.7 $ 110.4 $ 17.1 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency hedges $ 0.4 $ — $ 0.4 $ — Total Liabilities $ 0.4 $ — $ 0.4 $ — Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased and are generally valued at the redemption value. Short-term investments are investments with maturities between four months and one year and are generally valued at amortized cost. A portion of the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment are valued based on net asset value. 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 three months ended March 31, 2016 using Level 3 inputs: Carrying Value Fair Value Adjustment Fair Value Long-lived assets held for sale: Land $ 0.2 $ (0.2 ) $ — Total long-lived assets held for sale $ 0.2 $ (0.2 ) $ — Long-lived assets held and used: Altavista bearing plant $ 5.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 3.3 Total long-lived assets held and used $ 5.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 3.3 Assets held for sale of $0.2 million were written down to their fair value of zero during the first quarter of 2016, resulting in an impairment charge of $0.2 million . The fair value of these assets was based on the price that the Company expects to receive when it disposes of these assets. On March 17, 2016, the Company announced the closure of its Altavista bearing plant. The plant is expected to close in approximately one year, with production transferring to its bearing plant near Lincolnton, North Carolina. The Altavista bearing plant, with a carrying value of $5.7 million , was written down to its fair value of $3.3 million during the first quarter of 2016, resulting in an impairment of $2.4 million . The fair value for the plant was based on the price that the Company expects to receive from the sale of this facility. The following table presents those assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the 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 the Company's repair business in Niles, Ohio were written down to their fair value of $2.7 million during the first quarter of 2015, resulting in an impairment charge of $2.5 million . The fair value of these assets was based on the price that the Company expected to receive from the sale of these assets. This business was subsequently sold during the second quarter of 2015 for an immaterial loss. 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 during the first quarter of 2015, 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 $549.6 million and $521.5 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The carrying value of this debt was $519.6 million and $520.4 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The fair value of long-term fixed-debt was measured using Level 2 inputs.

Derivatives and Hedging Activit

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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 used 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had $224.5 million and $235.7 million , respectively, of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at notional value. Refer to Note 15 - 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. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is generally eighteen months or less. 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 the 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 3/31/16 Fair Value at 12/31/15 Fair Value at 3/31/16 Fair Value at 12/31/15 Foreign currency forward contracts Other non-current assets/liabilities $ 0.2 $ 2.2 $ 2.2 $ 0.2 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0.2 2.2 2.2 0.2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts Other non-current assets/liabilities 2.9 6.0 1.7 0.2 Total Derivatives $ 3.1 $ 8.2 $ 3.9 $ 0.4 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 instruments Three Months Ended Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships 2016 2015 Foreign currency forward contracts $ (2.9 ) $ 0.6 Total $ (2.9 ) $ 0.6 Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) into income (effective portion) Three Months Ended Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships 2016 2015 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 0.9 $ 0.7 Interest rate swaps (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Total $ 0.8 $ 0.6 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative instruments Three Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2016 2015 Foreign currency forward contracts Other (expense) income, net $ (4.6 ) $ 13.4 Total $ (4.6 ) $ 13.4

Continued Dumping and Subsidy A

Continued Dumping and Subsidy Act (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
CDSOA [Abstract]
Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act [Text Block]	Note 17 - Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) CDSOA provides for distribution of monies collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs) on entries of merchandise subject to antidumping orders that entered the U.S. prior to October 1, 2007 to qualifying domestic producers where the domestic producers have continued to invest in their technology, equipment and people. During the first three months of 2016, the Company recognized pretax CDSOA income, net of related expenses, of $47.7 million . In September 2002, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that CDSOA payments are not consistent with international trade rules. In February 2006, U.S. legislation was enacted that ended CDSOA distributions for dumped imports covered by antidumping duty orders entering the United States after September 30, 2007. Instead, any such antidumping duties collected would remain with the U.S. Treasury. CDSOA has been the subject of significant litigation since 2002, and U.S. customs has withheld CDSOA distributions in recent years while litigation was ongoing. In recent months, much of the CDSOA litigation that involves antidumping orders where Timken is a qualifying domestic producer has concluded. As a result, the Company was notified by letters dated March 25, 2016 that funds were being distributed to the Company. On April 1, 2016, the Company received CDSOA distributions of $48.1 million in the aggregate, representing funds that would have been distributed to Timken at the end of calendar years 2011 through 2015. At March 31, 2016, the Company recorded a sundry receivable of $48.1 million , which was included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. While some of the challenges to CDSOA have been resolved, others are still in litigation. Since there continue to be legal challenges to CDSOA, U.S. Customs has advised all affected domestic producers that it is possible that CDSOA distributions could be subject to clawback. Management of the Company believes that the likelihood of any clawback is remote.

Schedule Of Subsequent Events (

Schedule Of Subsequent Events (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 18 - Subsequent Events On October 21, 2015 , the Company completed the sale of all of the outstanding stock of Alcor. Alcor, located in Mesa, Arizona, had annual sales of $20.6 million for the twelve months ending September 30, 2015. The results of the operations of Alcor were reported in the Mobile Industries segment. The Company expects to recognize a gain on the sale of Alcor during the fourth quarter of 2015.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for identifiable intangible assets acquired in 2015: Initial Purchase Weighted - Trade name $ 1.7 11 years Technology 17.1 20 years All customer relationships 43.9 20 years Capitalized Software 1.2 3 years Total intangible assets $ 63.9 19 years
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of the acquisition were not significant to the Company's income from continuing operations before income taxes or total assets in 2015. The following table presents the preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisition in 2015: Initial Purchase Price Allocation Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.1 Accounts receivable, net 13.3 Inventories, net 48.5 Other current assets 1.1 Property, plant and equipment, net 37.9 Goodwill 70.8 Other intangible assets 63.9 Total assets acquired $ 235.6 Liabilities: Accounts payable, trade $ 10.2 Salaries, wages and benefits 1.1 Other current liabilities 1.3 Non-Current Pension Liability 2.3 Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability 5.9 Total liabilities assumed $ 20.8 Net assets acquired $ 214.8

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	The components of inventories were as follows: March 31, December 31, Manufacturing supplies $ 29.6 $ 24.7 Raw materials 57.8 58.8 Work in process 182.5 181.9 Finished products 301.6 296.2 Subtotal 571.5 561.6 Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory (20.2 ) (18.4 ) Total Inventories, net $ 551.3 $ 543.2

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Components of property, plant and equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment were as follows: March 31, December 31, Land and buildings $ 429.4 $ 430.3 Machinery and equipment 1,766.0 1,741.4 Subtotal 2,195.4 2,171.7 Accumulated depreciation (1,415.3 ) (1,393.9 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, net $ 780.1 $ 777.8

Goodwill and Other Intangible29

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2016 were as follows: Mobile Industries Process Industries Total Beginning balance $ 97.0 $ 230.3 $ 327.3 Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 1.3 1.4 Ending balance $ 97.1 $ 231.6 $ 328.7
Intangible assets	The following table displays intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer relationships $ 199.0 $ 73.8 $ 125.2 $ 198.9 $ 70.0 $ 128.9 Know-how 32.0 7.1 24.9 31.9 6.7 25.2 Industrial license agreements 0.1 0.1 — 0.1 0.1 — Land-use rights 8.4 4.8 3.6 8.3 4.7 3.6 Patents 2.1 2.1 — 2.1 2.1 — Technology use 53.7 14.8 38.9 53.6 14.0 39.6 Trademarks 6.4 3.3 3.1 6.5 3.3 3.2 Non-compete agreements 2.7 2.6 0.1 2.7 2.5 0.2 Software 246.7 201.9 44.8 243.8 197.6 46.2 $ 551.1 $ 310.5 $ 240.6 $ 547.9 $ 301.0 $ 246.9 Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Tradenames $ 15.8 $ 15.8 $ 15.7 $ 15.7 FAA air agency certificates 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 $ 24.5 $ 24.5 $ 24.4 $ 24.4 Total intangible assets $ 575.6 $ 310.5 $ 265.1 $ 572.3 $ 301.0 $ 271.3

Financing Arrangements (Tables)

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term debt	Short-term debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Variable-rate Accounts Receivable Facility with interest rate of 1.05% at December 31, 2015 $ — $ 49.0 Borrowings under variable-rate lines of credit for certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries with various banks with interest rates ranging from 0.44% to 10.5% at March 31, 2016 and 0.31% to 0.44% at December 31, 2015, respectively. 0.2 13.0 Short-term debt $ 0.2 $ 62.0
Long-term debt	Long-term debt at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: March 31, December 31, Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, mature at various dates through $ 174.4 $ 174.4 Fixed-rate Senior Unsecured Notes, maturing on September 1, 2024, with an 345.1 344.8 Variable-rate Senior Credit Facility with an interest rate of 1.66% at March 31, 2016 and 1.45% at December 31, 2015, respectively. 120.9 75.2 Variable-rate Accounts Receivable Facility with interest rate of 1.28% at March 31, 2016 48.0 — Other 0.1 0.1 $ 688.5 $ 594.5 Less current maturities 15.1 15.1 Long-term debt $ 673.4 $ 579.4

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	The changes in the equity components for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows: The Timken Company Shareholders Total Stated Capital Other Paid-In Capital Earnings Invested in the Business Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Treasury Stock Non- controlling Interest Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 1,344.6 $ 53.1 $ 905.1 $ 1,457.6 $ (287.0 ) $ (804.3 ) $ 20.1 Net income (loss) 62.9 63.0 (0.1 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 14.8 13.7 1.1 Pension and postretirement liability 3.7 3.7 Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of reclassifications (2.3 ) (2.3 ) Investment in joint venture by noncontrolling interest party 4.8 4.8 Dividends – $0.26 per share (20.7 ) (20.7 ) Excess tax shortfall from stock compensation (0.8 ) (0.8 ) Stock-based compensation expense 4.6 4.6 Stock purchased at fair market value (35.0 ) (35.0 ) Stock option exercise activity 0.4 (0.4 ) 0.8 Restricted shares (issued) surrendered 0.1 (6.9 ) 7.0 Shares surrendered for taxes (1.5 ) (1.5 ) Balance at March 31, 2016 $ 1,375.6 $ 53.1 $ 901.6 $ 1,499.9 $ (271.9 ) $ (833.0 ) $ 25.9

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015 : Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to The Timken Company $ 63.0 $ (135.2 ) Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock — — Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share $ 63.0 $ (135.2 ) Denominator: Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic 79,769,761 87,670,640 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and awards based on the treasury stock method 667,772 — Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution of stock options and awards 80,437,533 87,670,640 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.79 $ (1.54 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.78 $ (1.54 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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 2016 2015 Net sales: Mobile Industries $ 383.2 $ 393.0 Process Industries 300.8 329.5 $ 684.0 $ 722.5 Segment EBIT: Mobile Industries $ 30.2 $ 35.4 Process Industries 32.6 45.2 Total EBIT, for reportable segments $ 62.8 $ 80.6 Unallocated corporate expenses (10.7 ) (14.2 ) Unallocated pension settlement charges (1.2 ) (215.2 ) Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act income, net of expenses 47.7 — Interest expense (8.4 ) (8.0 ) Interest income 0.3 0.7 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 90.5 $ (156.1 )

Impairment and Restructuring 34

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2016 : Mobile Industries Process Industries Total Impairment charges $ 2.6 $ — $ 2.6 Severance and related benefit costs 4.1 3.6 7.7 Exit costs 0.2 — 0.2 Total $ 6.9 $ 3.6 $ 10.5 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 3.0 3.1 Total $ 0.6 $ 5.6 $ 6.2
Roll Forward consolidated restructuring accrual	The following is a rollforward of the consolidated restructuring accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 : March 31, December 31, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 11.3 $ 9.5 Expense 7.9 11.4 Payments (6.1 ) (9.6 ) Ending balance $ 13.1 $ 11.3

Retirement Benefit Plans (Table

Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2016 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries during the fourth quarter of 2015 and represent the Company’s best estimate of the period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2016 . U.S. Plans International Plans Total Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 3.3 $ 3.9 $ 0.4 $ 0.7 $ 3.7 $ 4.6 Interest cost 6.7 13.0 2.8 3.1 9.5 16.1 Expected return on plan assets (7.5 ) (17.9 ) (2.7 ) (4.2 ) (10.2 ) (22.1 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.4 0.8 — — 0.4 0.8 Amortization of net actuarial loss 3.7 9.6 0.8 1.3 4.5 10.9 Pension settlements — 213.6 — — — 213.6 Net periodic benefit cost $ 6.6 $ 223.0 $ 1.3 $ 0.9 $ 7.9 $ 223.9

Postretirement Benefit Plans (T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Post Retirement Benefit Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended 2016 2015 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Interest cost 2.7 2.7 Expected return on plan assets (1.6 ) (1.8 ) Amortization of prior service cost 0.2 0.2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 1.4 $ 1.2

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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 2016 2015 Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 27.6 $ (21.3 ) Effective tax rate 30.5 % 13.6 %

Fair Value (Tables)

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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 three months ended March 31, 2016 using Level 3 inputs: Carrying Value Fair Value Adjustment Fair Value Long-lived assets held for sale: Land $ 0.2 $ (0.2 ) $ — Total long-lived assets held for sale $ 0.2 $ (0.2 ) $ — Long-lived assets held and used: Altavista bearing plant $ 5.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 3.3 Total long-lived assets held and used $ 5.7 $ (2.4 ) $ 3.3 The following table presents those assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : March 31, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 123.9 $ 123.9 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents measured at net asset value 13.4 Restricted cash 0.2 0.2 — — Short-term investments 9.8 — 9.8 — Short-term investments measured at net asset value 0.5 Foreign currency hedges 3.1 — 3.1 — Total Assets $ 150.9 $ 124.1 $ 12.9 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency hedges $ 3.9 $ — $ 3.9 $ — Total Liabilities $ 3.9 $ — $ 3.9 $ — December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 110.2 $ 110.2 $ — $ — Cash and cash equivalents measured net asset value 19.4 Restricted cash 0.2 0.2 — — Short-term investments 8.9 — 8.9 — Short-term investments measured at net asset value 0.8 Foreign currency hedges 8.2 — 8.2 — Total Assets $ 147.7 $ 110.4 $ 17.1 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency hedges $ 0.4 $ — $ 0.4 $ — Total Liabilities $ 0.4 $ — $ 0.4 $ —

Derivatives and Hedging Activ39

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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 3/31/16 Fair Value at 12/31/15 Fair Value at 3/31/16 Fair Value at 12/31/15 Foreign currency forward contracts Other non-current assets/liabilities $ 0.2 $ 2.2 $ 2.2 $ 0.2 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0.2 2.2 2.2 0.2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts Other non-current assets/liabilities 2.9 6.0 1.7 0.2 Total Derivatives $ 3.1 $ 8.2 $ 3.9 $ 0.4
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 instruments Three Months Ended Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships 2016 2015 Foreign currency forward contracts $ (2.9 ) $ 0.6 Total $ (2.9 ) $ 0.6
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 instruments Three Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2016 2015 Foreign currency forward contracts Other (expense) income, net $ (4.6 ) $ 13.4 Total $ (4.6 ) $ 13.4

Recent Accounting Pronounceme40

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent	$ 48.3	$ 49.1
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 673.4	579.4
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03. The following financial statement line items at December 31, 2015 were affected by the adoption of ASU 2015-03. As Originally Reported New Presentation Effect of Change Assets: Other non-current assets $ 50.3 $ 49.1 $ 1.2 Liabilities: Long-term debt $ 580.6 $ 579.4 $ 1.2
Accounting Standards Update - originally reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent		50.3
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		580.6
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 (subtopic 835-03) [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent		49.1
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		579.4
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent		1.2
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities		$ 1.2

Acquisitions (Details Textual)

Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015Person	Sep. 01, 2015USD ($)
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 684	$ 722.5
Carlstar [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Costs, Cumulative					$ 213.7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents					0.1
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs					$ 1
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Business Acquisition Number of Employees Employed | Person				750
Net sales			$ 140

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories, net:
Manufacturing supplies	$ 29.6	$ 24.7
Raw materials	57.8	58.8
Work in process	182.5	181.9
Finished products	301.6	296.2
Subtotal	571.5	561.6
Allowance for obsolete and surplus inventory	(20.2)	(18.4)
Total Inventories, net	$ 551.3	$ 543.2

Property, Plant and Equipment43

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and buildings	$ 429.4	$ 430.3
Machinery and equipment	1,766	1,741.4
Subtotal	2,195.4	2,171.7
Accumulated depreciation	(1,415.3)	(1,393.9)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 780.1	$ 777.8

Inventories (Details Textual)

Inventories (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	46.00%
Percentage of FIFO Inventory	54.00%
Inventory Reserve (LIFO)	$ 183.6		$ 188.1
Increase (decrease) in Inventory Reserve (LIFO)	$ 4.5	$ 1.9

Property, Plant and Equipment45

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Property Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 23.5	$ 24
Interest Costs Capitalized	$ 0.1	$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible46

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 327.3
Goodwill, Other	1.4
Goodwill, Ending Balance	328.7
Mobile Industries [Member]
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	97
Goodwill, Other	0.1
Goodwill, Ending Balance	97.1
Process Industries [Member]
Change in the carrying amount of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	230.3
Goodwill, Other	1.3
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 231.6

Goodwill and Other Intangible47

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 551.1	$ 547.9
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	310.5	301
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	240.6	246.9
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Net	24.5	24.4
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	575.6	572.3
Total intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	265.1	271.3
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	199	198.9
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	73.8	70
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	125.2	128.9
Know-how [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	32	31.9
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	7.1	6.7
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	24.9	25.2
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	8.4	8.3
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	4.8	4.7
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3.6	3.6
Patents [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2.1	2.1
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	2.1	2.1
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0	0
Technology use [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	53.7	53.6
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	14.8	14
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	38.9	39.6
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	6.4	6.5
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	3.3	3.3
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3.1	3.2
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2.7	2.7
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	2.6	2.5
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	0.1	0.2
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	246.7	243.8
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	201.9	197.6
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 44.8	$ 46.2
Tradename [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 15.8	$ 15.7
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trade name	$ 15.8	$ 15.7
Air Transportation Equipment [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
FAA air agency certificates	$ 8.7	$ 8.7

Goodwill and Other Intangible48

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 9.1	$ 9.5
Future Amortization Expense Year 2015	37
Future Amortization Expense Year 2016	33
Future Amortization Expense Year 2017	28.4
Future Amortization Expense Year 2018	24.1
Future Amortization Expense Year 2019	$ 19.9

Financing Arrangements (Details

Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	$ 0.2	$ 62
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Stated Variable Interest Rate Low Range		1.05%	1.28%
Line of Credit [Member] | Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	0	$ 49
Line of Credit [Member] | Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	0.2	$ 13
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	$ 71
Senior Unsecured Notes - 3.875% [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 1, 2024
Series A Medium Term Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 1, 2028
Senior Unsecured Notes - Variable Rate [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 20, 2020

Financing Arrangements (Detai50

Financing Arrangements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 688.5	$ 594.5
Less current maturities	15.1	15.1
Long-term debt	673.4	579.4
Senior Unsecured Notes - 3.875% [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	345.1	344.8
Senior Unsecured Notes - Variable Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	379.1
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	120.9	75.2
Series A Medium Term Note [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	174.4	174.4
Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	0.1	0.1
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	23
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Long-term debt
Total Long-term debt	$ 48	$ 0

Financing Arrangements (Detai51

Financing Arrangements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	$ 200,000	$ 62,000,000
Long-term Fixed-rate Debt, Carrying Value	519,600,000	520,400,000
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	688,500,000	594,500,000
Accounts Receivable, less allowances (2015 - $17.2 million; 2014 - $13.7 million	465,000,000	454,600,000
Series A Medium Term Note [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 174,400,000	174,400,000
Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Interest rate, Minimum	6.74%
Fixed-rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Interest rate, Maximum	7.76%
Senior Unsecured Notes - 3.875% [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 345,100,000	344,800,000
Debt Instrument, Interest rate	3.875%
Senior Unsecured Notes - Variable Rate [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	$ 500,000,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	$ 379,100,000
Line of credit expiration date	Jun. 19, 2020
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 120,900,000	$ 75,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest rate	1.66%	1.45%
Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings guarantees	$ 1,100,000
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	71,000,000
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	100,000,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	$ 23,000,000
Line of credit expiration date	Nov. 30, 2018
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 48,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	200,000	$ 13,000,000
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	225,000,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	$ 223,700,000
Line of Credit Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of credit stated variable interest rate, Low Range		1.05%	1.28%
Variable Rate Lines of Credit [Member]
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]
Line of credit stated variable interest rate, Low Range	0.44%	0.31%
Line of Credit stated variable interest rate, High Range	10.50%	0.44%

Equity (Details)

Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 5		$ 6.9
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(2.3)	$ 0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	53.1		53.1
Treasury Stock, Value	833		804.3
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25.9		20.1
Shareholding pattern
Beginning Balance	1,344.6
Net income	62.9	(134.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.1)	0.4
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	14.8
Net (loss) Income attributable to The Timken Company	63	(135.2)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $1.5 million)	3.7	105.1
Dividends - $0.26 per share	(20.7)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation	(0.8)
Stock-based compensation expense	4.6
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(35)	(96.8)
Stock option exercise activity	0.4
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	0.1
Shares surrendered for taxes	(1.5)
Ending Balance	1,375.6		1,344.6
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	901.6		905.1
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	1,499.9		1,457.6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(271.9)	$ (405.2)	(287)	$ (482.5)
Stated Capital [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Ending Balance	53.1
Other Paid-In Capital [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation	(0.8)
Stock-based compensation expense	4.6
Stock option exercise activity	(0.4)
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	(6.9)
Ending Balance	901.6
Earnings Invested in the Business [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Dividends - $0.26 per share	(20.7)
Ending Balance	1,499.9
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(2.3)
Shareholding pattern
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	13.7
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $1.5 million)	3.7
Ending Balance	(271.9)
Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(35)
Stock option exercise activity	0.8
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	7
Shares surrendered for taxes	(1.5)
Ending Balance	(833)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Shareholding pattern
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Tax, net of Spinoff	1.1
Ending Balance	25.9
Holme Service Limited [Member]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	4.8		$ 6.6
Holme Service Limited [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 4.8

Equity (Details Textual)

Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 5	$ 6.9
Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures	51.00%
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, Tax	$ 1.5
Dividend per share	$ 0.26
Holme Service Limited [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 4.8	$ 6.6
Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures	49.00%
Future [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 4

Accumulated Other Comprehensi54

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	$ 0	$ 213.6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	12	(87.3)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	4.3	224.9
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(287)	(482.5)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(0.1)	(60.3)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	16.2	77.3
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax, prior to distribution of spinoff	16.2	77.3
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1.1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff	15.1
Ending Balance	(271.9)	(405.2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		77.3
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	14.8	(27.8)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(72.2)	(0.7)
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	14.8	(27.8)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1.1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff	13.7
Ending Balance	(58.5)	(28.5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		(27.8)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	0.1	(60.1)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	5.1	225.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(215.1)	(481)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1.5)	(60.3)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	3.7	105.1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff	3.7
Ending Balance	(211.4)	(375.9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		105.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	(5.1)	(11.9)
Derivative financial instruments fair value adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Reclassification [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(2.9)	0.6
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(0.8)	(0.6)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0.3	(0.8)
Income tax (benefit) expense	1.4	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(2.3)	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Spinoff	(2.3)
Ending Balance	$ (2)	(0.8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		$ 0

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Numerator:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$ 63	$ (135.2)
Less Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Nonvested Stock	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share	$ 63	$ (135.2)
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	79,769,761	87,670,640
Effect of dilutive securities:
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	667,772	0
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution of stock options and awards	80,437,533	87,670,640

Earnings Per Share (Details Tex

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016shares
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,092,912

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,850.1		$ 2,784.1
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	684	$ 722.5
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	62.8	80.6
Unallocated corporate expenses	(10.7)	(14.2)
Unallocated Portion of Pension Settlement Charges	(1.2)	215.2
Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) receipts, net of expense	47.7	0
Interest expense	(8.4)	(8)
Investment Income, Interest	0.3	0.7
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	90.5	(156.1)
Mobile Industries [Member]
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	383.2	393
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	30.2	35.4
Process Industries [Member]
Net sales to external customers:
Net sales	300.8	329.5
Segment EBIT:
Total EBIT for reportable segments	$ 32.6	$ 45.2

Impairment and Restructuring 58

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$ 2.6	$ 2.7
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	7.7	0.4
Exit costs	0.2	3.1
Total	10.5	6.2
Mobile Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6	0.1
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	4.1	0.4
Exit costs	0.2	0.1
Total	6.9	0.6
Process Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0	2.6
Impairment and Restructuring Charges for the Mobile Segment
Severance Costs	3.6	0
Exit costs	0	3
Total	$ 3.6	$ 5.6

Impairment and Restructuring 59

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$ 2.6	$ 2.7
Severance Costs	7.7	0.4
Business Exit Costs	0.2	3.1
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	10.5	6.2
Roll Forward consolidated restructuring accrual
Beginning Balance	11.3	9.5
Expense	7.9	11.4
Payments	(6.1)	(9.6)
Ending Balance	13.1
Mobile Industries [Member]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6	0.1
Severance Costs	4.1	0.4
Business Exit Costs	0.2	0.1
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	6.9	0.6
Process Industries [Member]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0	2.6
Severance Costs	3.6	0
Business Exit Costs	0	3
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 3.6	$ 5.6

Impairment and Restructuring 60

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)Positions	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	$ 0.2	$ 3.1
Restructuring accrual	13.1			$ 11.3	$ 9.5
Severance Costs	7.7	0.4
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6	2.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	$ 0	213.6
WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated | Positions	100
Severance Costs	$ 6.3
South America [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs		3
Mobile Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	0.2	0.1
Severance Costs	4.1	0.4
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	2.6	0.1
Mobile Industries [Member] | WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs	2.7
Mobile Industries [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs		0.4
Altavista Bearing Plant [Member] [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	2.4
Severance Costs	1.3
Process Industries [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Exit costs	0	3
Severance Costs	3.6	0
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	0	2.6
Process Industries [Member] | WorkforceReduction [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Severance Costs	3.6
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	$ 0	$ 0
Repair Business [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges			$ 2.5

Retirement Benefit Plans (Detai

Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Settlement Charges	$ 1.2	$ 215.2
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	3.7	4.6
Interest cost	9.5	16.1
Expected return on plan assets	(10.2)	(22.1)
Amortization of prior service cost	0.4	0.8
Amortization of net actuarial loss	4.5	10.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	213.6
Net periodic benefit cost	7.9	223.9
Professional Fees		1.6
The Timken Company Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of U.S. Timken retirees			3,400
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	2.7	2.7
Expected return on plan assets	(1.6)	(1.8)
Amortization of prior service cost	0.2	0.2
Net periodic benefit cost	1.4	1.2
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.3	3.9
Interest cost	6.7	13
Expected return on plan assets	(7.5)	(17.9)
Amortization of prior service cost	0.4	0.8
Amortization of net actuarial loss	3.7	9.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	213.6
Net periodic benefit cost	6.6	223
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.4	0.7
Interest cost	2.8	3.1
Expected return on plan assets	(2.7)	(4.2)
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.8	1.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 1.3	$ 0.9
Timken-Latrobe-MPB-Torrington Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of U.S. Timken retirees		5,000

Postretirement Benefit Plans (D

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$ 3.7	$ 4.6
Interest cost	9.5	16.1
Expected return on plan assets	(10.2)	(22.1)
Amortization of prior service credit	0.4	0.8
Net periodic benefit cost	7.9	223.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(4.5)	(10.9)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	(213.6)
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	3.3	3.9
Interest cost	6.7	13
Expected return on plan assets	(7.5)	(17.9)
Amortization of prior service credit	0.4	0.8
Net periodic benefit cost	6.6	223
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(3.7)	(9.6)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	(213.6)
Foreign Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.4	0.7
Interest cost	2.8	3.1
Expected return on plan assets	(2.7)	(4.2)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	1.3	0.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(0.8)	(1.3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	0
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	2.7	2.7
Expected return on plan assets	(1.6)	(1.8)
Amortization of prior service credit	0.2	0.2
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 1.4	$ 1.2

Income Taxes (Details 1)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 27.6		$ (21.3)
Effective tax rate	30.50%	30.50%	(15.30%)	13.60%

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	(30.50%)	(30.50%)	15.30%	(13.60%)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (27.6)		$ 21.3
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	$ (90.5)		$ 156.1
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%		35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Other Reconciling Items, Percent			(13.60%)

Fair Value (Details)

Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Other	$ 0.2
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0.2
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	0	$ 2.7
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure		5.2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Restricted cash	0.2		$ 0.2
Foreign currency hedges	3.1		8.2
Foreign currency hedges	3.9		0.4
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	5.7
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	(2.4)
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure		0.5
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value	3.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	123.9		110.2
Restricted cash	0.2		0.2
Short-term investments	9.8		8.9
Foreign currency hedges	3.1		8.2
Total Assets	150.9		147.7
Foreign currency hedges	3.9		0.4
Total Liabilities	3.9		0.4
Fair Value, Measurement at Net Asset Value [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	13.4		19.4
Short-term investments	0.5		0.8
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	123.9		110.2
Restricted cash	0.2		0.2
Short-term investments	0		0
Foreign currency hedges	0		0
Total Assets	124.1		110.4
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	0		0
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0
Short-term investments	9.8		8.9
Foreign currency hedges	3.1		8.2
Total Assets	12.9		17.1
Foreign currency hedges	3.9		0.4
Total Liabilities	3.9		0.4
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
Land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Other	0.2
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0.2
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Repair Business [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	(0.2)
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	0	2.7
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		(2.5)
Altavista Bearing Plant [Member] [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	5.7
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	(2.4)
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value	3.3
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure	5.7
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure	2.4
Long Lived Fixed Assets Held and Used at Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure		$ 0.5
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value	$ 3.3

Fair Value (Details Textual)

Fair Value (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value	$ 3.3
Assets Held For Sale Carrying Value - Fair Value Disclosure		$ 5.2
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-term Debt, Fair Value	549.6		$ 521.5
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	0	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		520.4
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0.2
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	2.4
Land [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0.2
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	0	2.7
Assets Held For Sale Fair Value Adjustment - Fair Value Disclosure		(2.5)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	(0.2)
Altavista Bearing Plant [Member] [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long Lived Assets Held and Used Fair Value	3.3
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	2.4
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	3.3
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		$ 0.5
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	(2.4)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 150.9		$ 147.7

Derivatives and Hedging Activ67

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Forward Currency Forward Contracts [Abstract]
Unrealized Gain on Foreign Currency Derivatives, before Tax	$ (2.9)		$ 0.6
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Price Risk Cash Flow Derivatives, before Tax	(2.9)		$ 0.6
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net		$ 0.9		$ 0.7
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0.2				$ 2.2
Derivative, Notional Amount	224.5				235.7
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		(4.6)		13.4
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value	2.2				0.2
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	0.2				2.2
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	2.2				0.2
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	2.9				6
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	1.7				0.2
Derivative Asset	3.1				8.2
Derivative Liability	$ 3.9				$ 0.4
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net		0.8		0.6
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain		(4.6)		13.4
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net		$ (0.1)		$ (0.1)

Continued Dumping and Subsidy68

Continued Dumping and Subsidy Act (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CDSOA [Abstract]
Continued Dumping on Subsidy Offset Act Receivable	$ (48,100,000)	$ 0
Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) receipts, net of expense	47,700,000	$ 0
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, receivable	$ 48,100,000

Schedule Of Subsequent Events69

Schedule Of Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$ 684	$ 722.5