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We have become a world leader in the design and manufacture of both standard and special indexable cutting tools. In addition to innovative solutions for high-performance milling and the project-focused engineering of special cutting tool solutions, we offer a full range of metal removal technology for all industries.

This range of cutting tools is continuously expanded: End mills, shell mills, face mills, slotting cutters, form milling cutters, indexable drills, solid carbide, adaptions, and indexable inserts.

For Ingersoll, the expansion of our drilling and solid carbide tools product range is a further step toward becoming your single-source supplier for cutting operations. Both of these product lines are state-of-the-art.

Objectives & purpose

With a complete line of turning and engraving tools we can now offer our customers a new family of products, expanding our capabilities as a full-range supplier.

The development and production of special-purpose tooling according to customer-specific requirements is one of Ingersoll Cutting Tools‘ primary skill sets. Our know-how and experience, combined with our own demand for quality, functionality and innovation, guarantees our customers the optimum cutting tool solution – for individual machining tasks in all industries

The close cooperation with our customers during the development of technically demanding solutions for machining challenges forms the basis of long and durable partnerships. Our customers have come to trust our professional qualifications and experience and profit from the reliability and quality of our cutting tools.

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Our company's
background and
journey over the years

1887

W.R. Eynon and Company

Winthrop Ingersoll, an eminent mechanical engineer, purchases an interest in W.R. Eynon and Company of Cleveland, manufacturers of milling machinery.

1887

1889

Ingersoll Milling Machine

Upon the death of W.R. Eynon, Ingersoll buys the controlling interest in the company, and incorporates under the name of Ingersoll Milling Machine Company.

1889

1889

Porcupine Cutter

Ingersoll Milling Machine Company is granted its first patent for the Porcupine Cutter.

1889

1891

Relocating to Rockford

Ingersoll relocates to Rockford, Illinois, one of the country's burgeoning new industrial centers. Its first Rockford plant, which employs 19 people, costs $12,000.

1891

1902

200-Ton Mill

Ingersoll manufactures the largest milling machine of its time, a 200-ton mill for Allis-Chalmers.

1902

1916

Expansion

Ingersoll expands its facilities and workforce and does its first year of $1M in sales.

1916

1923

Plant Expansion

Plant expansion continues. First automobile garages built in 1923.

1923

1924

First Transfer Line

Ingersoll builds the first transfer line for the automatic machining of engine blocks. In 1929, the Great Depression strikes.

1924

1930s

Post-Depression

Following the Depression, prosperity begins to return, and Ingersoll purchases and adds the Schumann Piano plant to its existing facilities.

1930s

1951

Fiat Company

An Ingersoll milling machine for Fiat Company.

1951

1954

Aluminum Scalper

Use of aluminum skyrockets. Ingersoll builds an aluminum “scalper” for the production of high-quality aluminum ingots.

1954

1956

General Electric

Ingersoll milling machine for General Electric.

1956

1962

Bethlehem Steel

Ingersoll milling machine for Bethlehem Steel.

1962

1963

ALCOA

Ingersoll milling machine for Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA).

1963

1964

Westinghouse

Ingersoll milling machine for Westinghouse.

1964

1968

IBM Punch Machines

Testing an EDM multilead machine cutting slots in carbide for IBM punch machines.

1968

1971

15th-Largest

Following the acquisition of two German companies, Ingersoll surpasses $37M in sales and becomes the 15th-largest US metal cutting tool manufacturer.

1971

1990

Largest Vertical Machine

Ingersoll develops the largest vertical turning machine in the world to assist in making dam parts for an Argentinian hydro power company.

1990

2001

Acquisition by IMC

Ingersoll Cutting Tool division is sold to IMC, one of the world's largest metal working companies.

2001

2002

Full-line Supplier

Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company becomes a full-line supplier, dramatically increasing product offerings for all metal removal applications.

2002

2011

GoldRush Campaign

GoldRush campaign introduces 40 new products emphasizing specialized coating and post-coating treatment.

2011

2012

New Tech Center

Ingersoll opens new 50,000 sq ft distribution and technical center in Rockford, IL.

2012

2013

Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway purchases IMC, making Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

2013

2015

Big Cutter

Ingersoll launches the "Big Cutter" mobile marketing program in which we bring an array of new tools to our customers, accompanied by a freshly-grilled meal.

2015

2020

SFeedUP Campaign

SFeedUP campaign introduces 35 new product lines that focus higher productivity through higher speeds and feeds.

2020

2024

WinSFeed Campaign

WinSFeed campaign introduces or expands 34 product lines that continue to focus on hi-speed and hi-feed machining.

2024

2024

IMTS 2024

Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company is an exhibitor for its 13th consecutive International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in the 21st century.

2024

2025

10 Years of Big Cutter

Ingersoll celebrates 10 years of mobile marketing aboard the Big Cutter. New destinations, new tools, same delicious menu.

2025
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