Inventor Henry Timken - Canton OH
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 46.683 W 081° 23.683
17T E 466692 N 4514193
Inventor Henry Timken designed significant improvements in roller bearings fundamental machine components that minimize friction between moving and stationary parts. His patented (1898) tapered roller bearings improved on ball bearings.
Waymark Code: WM17KVP
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2023
Views: 2
TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER (Marker Number 12-76)
Inventor Henry Timken
Born near Bremen, Germany, carriage builder Henry Timken (1831-1909) designed significant improvements in roller bearings-fundamental machine components that minimize friction between moving and stationary parts. His patented (1898) tapered roller bearings improved on ball bearings by controlling heavy side loads generated by steered axles, and thus became key components of modern vehicle design. Established in St. Louis in 1899, the Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company moved to Canton in 1901 and quickly became one of Ohio’s industrial leaders, manufacturing roller bearings for automotive, railroad and many industrial uses. In 1998 Henry Timken was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Marker is under the walk way of the Timken Company at 19th Street SW, Canton OH
|
Visit Instructions:
Add another photo of the memorial. You and/or your GPS can be in the photo, but this isn't necessary.