Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (Loss) Income	$ (68.0)	$ 173.3	$ 263.0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(73.5)	(41.8)	(19.0)
Pension and post retirement liability adjustment	265.9	(43.1)	398.3
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	1.1	(0.4)	0.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	193.5	(85.3)	379.6
Comprehensive Income, net of tax	125.5	88.0	642.6
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.8	2.0	(7.2)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Timken Company	$ 124.7	$ 86.0	$ 649.8