Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ (21.2)	$ 52.5	$ 126.4	$ 210.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(25.9)	15.2	(17.6)	(19.3)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $17.6 million)	15.4	14.3	1.9	71.1
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	(0.7)	(1.2)	(0.9)	0
Other comprehensive income	(11.2)	28.3	(16.6)	51.8
Comprehensive Income	(32.4)	80.8	109.8	262.1
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	(3.2)	2.0	(7.6)
Comprehensive Income attributable to The Timken Company	$ (32.6)	$ 84.0	$ 107.8	$ 269.7