CANTON, Ohio, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Company introduces record number of new products for wind
industry
- Serving the world's top turbine manufacturers with
expanded capacity in America, Europe and China
Leveraging organic investments sustained during the recession to
expand both its wind power offering and capacity domestically and
internationally, The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) this week
introduced what is for the company a record number of new product
developments for the industry at the 2010 Windpower Conference and
Exhibition.
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Timken, the 110-year-old market leader in proprietary alloy
steel and power transmission components and systems, is the only
company serving the wind-energy industry with engineering and
manufacturing in both competencies critical to the sustainable
performance of wind turbines.
Timken also retooled and expanded facilities in Asheboro, N.C. and Tyger River, S.C., to serve
its customers, in addition to existing wind bearing production in
Wuxi, China; Chennai, India; and Ploiesti, Romania. This week, the company began shipping
its initial production from a new plant in Xiangtan, China. Timken also provides clean steel from
its facilities in Canton, Ohio for
its own production and various wind-energy components for other
customers.
Now working with the world's leading wind turbine manufacturers
at varying stages of development, Timken has established a supply
chain that is unrivaled in the breadth of manufacturing and service
locations around the world dedicated to serve the industry.
"From engineering investment, to our manufacturing and service
capabilities in every part of the world, Timken is in the best
position to deliver exceptional value and lifecycle support to
customers who are developing the next generation
multi-megawatt-class turbines," said Christopher Coughlin, president of Timken's
Process Industries Segment.
Among technology innovations Timken is highlighting at the 2010
Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition in Dallas May 22-26, Booth 2803, are:
- New Timken® Wear-Resistant Bearings, Cylindrical or
Spherical: This breakthrough bearing technology extends predicted
life up to three times longer than standard cylindrical or
spherical bearings. With up to 15 percent less torque, Timken's
wear-resistant bearings resist damages such as smearing, scuffing,
false brinelling and micropitting (technical paper available);
- The new UltraWind Tapered Roller Bearing from Timken has
the highest life ratings in the industry, as certified by
Germanischer Lloyd. This main-shaft, ultra large-bore bearing has a
simplified drivetrain design that saves capital-equipment costs
(see news release and product information);
- Timken's new Wind Energy Lubrication System enhances
optimal wind power production by precisely and evenly directing
fresh grease to bearing inlets while actively purging old lubricant
with a centralized lubrication- delivery device that works with
either series-progressive or injector-based lubricant delivery
methods (see news release and product information);
- Three new Wind Seals from Timken including the
EcoTurn Labyrinth Seal, a non-contacting design that
prevents grease migration and contaminants, ideally suited for
Timken's low-pressure lubrication system. The Elastomer Wind
Seal is engineered with a flexible sealing lip to handle
bearing deflections and minimize friction and cone wear; while the
PTFE Wind Energy Seal offers excellent chemical inertness
and low friction to help maximize performance (see product
information);
- Timken's new Middle Frequency Induction Heater is
designed to provide a simple and safe approach to assembly and
disassembly of large bearings for wind energy (see product
information);
- Timken's Planet Pac and Integrated Flexpin Bearings
provide power dense solutions designed to increase performance and
reliability of gearboxes;
- Clean Timken® Steel provides superior strength and
durable performance for bearings and gears (see product
information);
- Timken's Online Intelligence System offers a unique
condition-monitoring system designed specifically to improve uptime
for low-speed powertrains.
- Timken's proprietary Syber Advanced Wind System Analysis
engineering platform reduces development time and costs while
optimizing main shaft and gearbox systems for sustainable
performance.
These are among a record number of new products and technologies
the company is showcasing at the 2010 Windpower Conference and
Exhibition in Dallas, May 22-26, Booth 2803. More information about
Timken's capabilities for the wind-energy industry is available
online, including a complete media kit, at:
http://www.timken.com/en-us/about/NewsRoom/MediaKits/Pages/MediaKits.aspx.
Animations illustrating the company's wind-energy applications are
available at:
http://www.youtube.com/thetimkencompany.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, http://www.timken.com) keeps the
world turning with innovative friction management and power
transmission products and services, enabling our customers'
machinery to perform more efficiently and reliably. With sales of
$3.1 billion in 2009, operations in
26 countries/territories and approximately 17,000 employees, Timken
is Where You Turn® for better performance.
Media Contact: Lorrie Paul Crum,
Manager - Global Media and Strategic Communications,
+1-330-471-3514, +1-330-224-5021 (Mobile), lorrie.crum@timken.com,
or Investor Contact: Steve Tschiegg,
Director - Capital Markets and Investor Relations, +1-330-471-7446,
steve.tschiegg@timken.com
SOURCE The Timken Company