Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 789.2	$ 791.3	$ 1,526.0	$ 1,554.5
Cost of products sold	555.6	551.7	1,074.3	1,096.0
Gross Profit	233.6	239.6	451.7	458.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	136.8	139.4	278.6	273.2
Impairment and restructuring charges	5.4	6.7	9.3	7.9
Operating Income	91.4	93.5	163.8	177.4
Interest expense	(5.8)	(6.1)	(11.3)	(12.6)
Interest income	1.1	0.5	2.1	1.1
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate	0	0	22.6	0
Other income (expense), net	(1.5)	(0.9)	(3.7)	(0.9)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	85.2	87.0	173.5	165.0
Provision for income taxes	27.6	31.6	55.6	58.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	57.6	55.4	117.9	106.9
Net Income	63.8	82.9	147.6	157.8
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	6.2	27.5	29.7	50.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	56.5	55.3	116.5	107.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1.1	0.1	1.4	(0.1)
Net Income attributable to The Timken Company	$ 62.7	$ 82.8	$ 146.2	$ 157.9
Net Income per Common Share attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.69	$ 0.86	$ 1.60	$ 1.64
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.68	$ 0.86	$ 1.58	$ 1.63
Dividends per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.23	$ 0.50	$ 0.46
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.62	$ 0.58	$ 1.27	$ 1.12
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ 0.07	$ 0.28	$ 0.33	$ 0.52
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.61	$ 0.57	$ 1.26	$ 1.10
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.07	$ 0.29	$ 0.32	$ 0.53