Timken® Bearings Provide Durability, MaintenanceOptions to the Power Generation Industry

Timken is your source for spherical, cylindrical and taperedbearings for power-generation applications, particularlypulverizers and gear boxes, where reduced downtime iscritical to profitability. The Timken Company’s manufacturingprocesses provide high-quality products, while ourengineering solutions can enhance your productivity.

Timken bearings are known for their reliability, whichtranslates into reduced maintenance costs and downtime.Our bearing repair, hands-on training and enhancedcomputer analysis provide additional options to prolongbearing life and save money.

Timken spherical, cylindrical and tapered roller bearingscorrespond with today’s most popular sizes, and ongoingstocking programs make them readily available when needs arise. It’s the best of bothworlds – Timken quality and availability with competitive pricing.

Adding value to your operationThrough sophisticated computer modeling and systemanalysis, Timken engineers help identify the mostappropriate bearings and settings within your equipment.Setting, finish and lubrication modifications can lengthenbearing life and increaseoutput. Your Timken salesrepresentative or authorizeddistributor can reviewoptions to maximizeperformance.

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Timken performance rollerbearings for:

� Pulverizers� Gear Boxes

Hands-on trainingOur power generation training program teachesemployees proper bearing installation and handlingtechniques. Timken engineers share valuableinsights into bearing design, metallurgy andeffective maintenance procedures, then test andcertify your team members. Instructors return on aregular basis to check on your team’s progress.Training can be completed within your facility or, ifyou prefer, your employees can attend a three-daysession at our Asheboro, N.C., bearing plant.

Save money through bearing repairTimken Industrial Bearing Services offers bearingreconditioning and repair for spherical, cylindrical,thrust, ball and tapered bearings. Through thisprogram, your company will save money on new

bearings without sacrificing bearing life. Our bearing repair customers rave about ourservice and the customized solutions this resource provides.

Case in point: A power generation customer in North Dakota recently moved its bearingrepair business to The Timken Company. In addition to saving thousands of dollars on newbearings, Timken analyzed the company’s settings and now re-engineers the bearings forbetter endplay. The customer has increased its megawatt output using refurbished bearings.

A history of performanceThe level of control that results from Timken’s integrated manufacturing processes provides ahigh level of quality – bearing after bearing. That ensuing reliability has made Timken arecognizable name in mining and power generation. And because a premium always has beenplaced on quality in these industry segments, Timken has a long history of providing designand service support. The application and maintenance knowledge that has been accumulatedover decades is available to help increase uptime and reduce maintenance costs.

For more information on Timken spherical, cylindrical and tapered bearings in pulverizersand gear boxes, contact your local Timken sales representative or locate an authorizeddistributor online at www.timken.com.

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� High-quality products andtechnical expertise enhanceproductivity and profitability

� Timken services – such asbearing repair and training – providealternative options forpower generationcustomers