Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,496.7	$ 4,132.9	$ 3,513.2
Cost of products sold	3,208.6	3,030.4	2,503.3
Gross Profit	1,288.1	1,102.5	1,009.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	637.1	580.5	533.8
Impairment and restructuring charges	44.1	8.9	21.2
Operating Income	606.9	513.1	454.9
Interest expense	(74.6)	(58.8)	(67.6)
Interest income	3.8	2.3	3.7
Non-service pension and other postretirement income (expense)	9.3	18.3	(4.7)
Other income (expense), net	5.5	0.8	(1.1)
Acquisition-related gain	0.0	0.9	11.1
Income Before Income Taxes	550.9	476.6	396.3
Provision for income taxes	133.9	95.1	103.9
Net Income	417.0	381.5	292.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	9.6	12.4	7.9
Net Income Attributable to The Timken Company	$ 407.4	$ 369.1	$ 284.5
Net Income per Common Share Attributable to The Timken Company Common Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.54	$ 4.86	$ 3.78
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.48	$ 4.79	$ 3.72