Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,136.4	$ 1,037.3	$ 3,414.7	$ 3,125.6
Cost of products sold	813.6	769.4	2,422.7	2,256.2
Gross Profit	322.8	267.9	992.0	869.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	159.8	140.7	469.8	434.2
Impairment and restructuring charges	31.3	2.9	42.3	8.2
Operating Income	131.7	124.3	479.9	427.0
Interest expense	(19.3)	(14.8)	(51.9)	(45.0)
Interest income	1.1	0.5	2.7	1.7
Non-service pension and other postretirement income (expense)	1.3	0.5	(5.3)	5.9
Other income, net	2.3	1.5	1.4	0.3
Income Before Income Taxes	117.1	112.0	426.8	389.9
Provision for income taxes	26.7	20.4	108.9	75.1
Net Income	90.4	91.6	317.9	314.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3.4	3.5	7.7	8.6
Net Income Attributable to The Timken Company	$ 87.0	$ 88.1	$ 310.2	$ 306.2
Net Income per Common Share Attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19	$ 1.16	$ 4.20	$ 4.03
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.18	$ 1.14	$ 4.16	$ 3.97