The Timken Company has announced the launch of MileMate matched wheel bearing sets for the heavy truck industry. MileMate sets are a Timken matched inner and outer wheel end application bearings in a convenient single box.

"We understand what the heavy truck industry demands from their bearings and provide quality products that help to keep fleets operating more cost efficiently and cost effectively" said Mr Ranjan Sen, General Manager - Mobile Industries, Timken India. "We recognize the need of commercial vehicle customers to conserve fuel, carry greater loads, standardize components and maximize uptime and the Timken MileMate sets are perfectly matched sets for correct installation which optimizes bearing performance.

Timken MileMate sets - the original matched wheel bearing sets - are designed to keep trucks up and moving. These sets are designed to meet or exceed the original equipment manufacturer's specifications.

The energy-efficient and cost-effective bearings are designed by Timken engineers working collaboratively with automotive and heavy truck original equipment manufacturers to

• Lengthen maintenance intervals
• Optimise bearing performance
• Allow bearings to carry evenly distributed loads
• Longer life and reliability

(Contact: Ms Regina Vasudevan, Head Corporate Communication, Timken India Limited, Bangalore. Mobile: 099803-77566. Email: communications-india@timken.com)