Exhibit 12.1

The Timken Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)

	Six
	Months Ended			Year Ended December 31,
	June 30, 2009			2008			2007		2006		2005		2004
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	$	(89,140	)	$	425,596		$	282,257	$	254,234	$	346,538	$	199,779
Share of undistributed losses from 50%-or-less owned affiliates, excluding affiliates with guaranteed debt		1,273			(1,418	)		1,320		5,696		4,762		5,462
Amortization of capitalized interest		1,323			1,839			1,406		1,228		1,204		1,352
Interest expense		16,965			44,934			42,684		49,387		51,585		50,834
Interest portion of rental expense		4,341			9,006			7,854		5,289		3,640		1,866
Earnings	$	(65,238	)	$	479,957		$	335,521	$	315,834	$	407,729	$	259,293
Interest	$	18,171		$	47,888		$	48,384	$	52,668	$	52,205	$	51,375
Interest portion of rental expense		4,341			9,006			7,854		5,289		3,640		1,866
Interest expense relating to guaranteed debt of 50%-or-less owned affiliates		—			—			—		—		—		106
Fixed Charges	$	22,512		$	56,894		$	56,238	$	57,957	$	55,845	$	53,347
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)		—			8.44			5.97		5.45		7.30		4.86

(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $87.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009; accordingly, no ratio is presented for such period.