TIMKEN Bearings
TIMKEN — inventor of the tapered roller bearing (1899), the world standard for inch cup/cone. Trusted supply · same-day shipping · B2B quotes.
The Timken Company, founded in 1899 by Henry Timken — the inventor of the tapered roller bearing — is headquartered in Canton, Ohio. For over a century it has set the world standard for tapered roller bearings, the go-to choice wherever combined radial and axial loads meet: automotive wheel hubs, truck and trailer axles, agricultural and construction transmissions, railways, wind turbines and industrial gearboxes. Its inch-series cup (outer) / cone (inner) families — LM, JLM, HM, HH, EE, JM, L — are the de-facto OEM standard across North America and Europe. Kovar stocks TIMKEN inch and metric tapered roller, spherical roller (22000/23000), cylindrical roller (NU/N/NJ) and deep groove ball bearings, with cup/cone single-part matching, SET assembly quotes, business invoicing and volume pricing returned within one business day. Inch tapered references are a frequent counterfeit target, so every intake batch is inspected for printing, etching, finish and dimensional accuracy before it ships.
- Inventor of the tapered roller bearing — inch cup/cone world standard
- LM/JLM/HM/HH/EE/JM/L inch series + 30000/32000 metric in stock
- Cup/cone single-part and SET assembly matching within one business day
- Same-day shipping for orders before 15:00 KST
- B2B quoting, tax invoicing, credit terms and datasheets on request
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- Headquartered
- United States
- Founded
- 1899
- Parent company
- The Timken Company
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TIMKEN FAQ
Where is TIMKEN based?
The Timken Company is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. It was founded in 1899 by Henry Timken, the inventor of the tapered roller bearing, and operates plants across the Americas, Europe and Asia. TIMKEN is the world's leading manufacturer of tapered roller bearings.
What is TIMKEN known for?
Tapered roller bearings above all — the standard wherever combined radial and axial loads occur: automotive wheel hubs, truck/trailer axles, agricultural and construction transmissions, railways and wind turbines. Its inch-series cup/cone families are the OEM benchmark, and the catalogue also spans spherical roller, cylindrical roller and deep groove ball bearings.
What are cup and cone on a TIMKEN tapered bearing?
A tapered roller bearing separates into a cup (outer race) and a cone (inner race with rollers and cage). Each carries its own part number (e.g. cone LM11949 + cup LM11910) and is also tracked as a combined SET. When requesting a quote, tell us whether you need a single part (cup or cone) or a SET, and whether it's inch or metric.
Are TIMKEN tapered bearings interchangeable with SKF/NTN?
Inch and metric tapered rollers follow ISO/ANSI dimensional standards, so equivalent part numbers are often interchangeable. Internal design (roller count, contact angle, finish), precision grade and grease/seal specs can differ, so the application (load, speed, temperature) determines the right choice. Kovar provides free TIMKEN ↔ SKF/NTN/KOYO cross-reference quotes.
How do I request a TIMKEN quote?
Send part numbers (cup/cone/SET), quantities and target lead-time via the 'Request Quote' button on any product page. Quotes return within one business day; in-stock items ship same-day for orders before 15:00 KST. For wheel hubs, include the vehicle make/model/year so we can match the correct reference.