Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,153.7	$ 1,062.9	$ 2,278.3	$ 2,088.3
Cost of products sold	811.9	760.6	1,609.1	1,486.8
Gross Profit	341.8	302.3	669.2	601.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	155.9	149.0	310.0	293.5
Impairment and restructuring charges	10.0	1.3	11.0	5.3
Operating Income	175.9	152.0	348.2	302.7
Interest expense	(18.3)	(15.3)	(32.6)	(30.2)
Interest income	1.0	0.7	1.6	1.2
Non-service pension and other postretirement (expense) income	(7.9)	1.4	(6.6)	5.4
Other expense, net	(1.1)	(2.2)	(0.9)	(1.2)
Income Before Income Taxes	149.6	136.6	309.7	277.9
Provision for income taxes	44.0	29.4	82.2	54.7
Net Income	105.6	107.2	227.5	223.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.6	2.4	4.3	5.1
Net Income Attributable to The Timken Company	$ 105.0	$ 104.8	$ 223.2	$ 218.1
Net Income per Common Share Attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.43	$ 1.38	$ 3.01	$ 2.87
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.42	$ 1.36	$ 2.98	$ 2.82