The Timken Company today announced that its new joint venture, Timken XEMC (Hunan) Bearings Co., Ltd., broke ground on a new wind energy plant to be built in China. Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (XEMC) is the other entity which is part of the joint-venture. The new company will produce ultra-large-bore bearings for large scale wind turbines, using advanced technology to help China meet its growing demand for alternative energy.
As originally announced in December 2007, the new $38 million facility will be located in the city of Xiangtan in China
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
HCB7206E.2RSD.T.P4S bearing | 30 | 62 | 16 |
HCB7206C.2RSD.T.P4S bearing | 30 | 62 | 16 |