Timken Adds Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease to U.S. Product Line
24 Agosto 2004 - 5:09PM
PR Newswire (US)
Timken Adds Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease to U.S. Product Line
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Timken is expanding
its automotive aftermarket product offering with the addition of
Timken automotive wheel bearing grease, complementing its full-line
of bearings, hub assemblies, seals and kits. This premium, hi-temp,
red grease is specifically formulated to handle the rigors of both
disc and drum applications. (
http://www.timken.com/media/kits/WheelGrease.asp ) (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ) "Timken, a
global leader in bearing and steel technology, understands the
importance of friction management. Our automotive wheel bearing
grease was developed by leveraging our knowledge of anti-friction
bearings and tribology, which is the study of friction, lubrication
and interacting surfaces," said Geoff Gordon, business development
manager - global automotive aftermarket. "As a result of being
formulated for both disc and drum applications, end- users may be
able to reduce their grease inventory by stocking only one wheel
bearing grease." Timken automotive wheel bearing grease features a
lithium complex thickener that resists softening and provides the
film strength and mechanical stability required for demanding
applications. The National Lubrication Grease Institute (NLGI)
certifies this grease to meet the top-rated performance levels in
both the chassis grease category (NLGI LB) and the wheel bearing
grease category (NLGI GC). "Lubricants are not new to Timken," said
Mr. Gordon. "In fact, Timken developed a method to rate extreme
pressure (EP) lubricants in the 1930s that is still an industry
standard. During the 1930s, as a result of significant increases in
horsepower and speeds in all types of industrial and automotive
applications, EP lubricants became popular. However, there was no
standard to obtain comparative data. "As a result, Timken engineers
developed a lubricant test machine, which provided an economical
and reliable means to determine the EP characteristics of
lubricants. In 1935, the company began producing and selling
lubricant test machines. The lubricant test quickly became an
industry standard. The maximum load, in pounds, a lubricant could
withstand without failure due to breakdown of the lubricant film
became known as the "Timken OK Load" rating - a standard commonly
used in industry today." According to Mr. Gordon, the rating for
Timken grease is higher than those for typical greases. "The rating
for typical greases ranges between 40 and 50 pounds. The rating for
Timken automotive wheel bearing grease is 55 pounds and that means
superior load-carrying capability." Timken automotive wheel bearing
grease is available through Timken authorized distributors in the
United States and is packaged in 1-pound (425-gram) tubs. A
14-ounce cartridge will be added later this year. The Timken
Corporation is a U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of The Timken
Company (NYSE:TKR); ( http://www.timken.com/ ). The Timken Company
is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and
alloy steels and a provider of related products and services with
operations in 27 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Timken recorded
2003 sales of $3.8 billion and employed approximately 26,000 at
year-end. Media Contact, Eric J. Shirley, Communications Manager,
(330) 471-7105, http://www.timken.com/media, or Investor Contact,
Kevin R. Beck, Manager - Investor Relations, (330) 471-7181,
http://www.timken.com/investors DATASOURCE: The Timken Company
CONTACT: Media, Eric J. Shirley, Communications Manager,
+1-330-471-7105, or Investors, Kevin R. Beck, Manager - Investor
Relations, +1-330-471-7181, both of The Timken Corporation Web
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