1917
Foundation of the company: Eduard Ifanger patented the first tools for internal turning
1924
First production plant at Seestrasse in Uster
1925
Construction of the first hand grinding machine
1929
Development of the High Speed Steel tools for external turning
1930
Moving to the newly built plant at Forchstrasse in Uster
1932
Starting as an exclusive agent for ALBRECHT high-precision chucks
1934
Enlargement of the production programme by counterbore cutters
1942
Extension of the production plant at Forchstrasse in Uster
1954
Development of the tool holder for carbide inserts with internal cooling through the shank
1960
First carbide tips "PHAENOM"
1964
Starting as an exclusive agent for KOMET turning tools with carbide tips
1968
Eduard Ifanger dies at the age of 74 years
1971
Changing the status of the company to a limited partnership under the direction of the sons-in-law Joseph Spuler and Guido Jenny
1974
Starting as an exclusive agent for HERTEL carbide tools, Fürth
1975
Starting the production in the new production plant at Steigstrasse 4a, Uster
1976
Starting as an exclusive agent for KESTAG in HSS milling cutters
Implementation of the first IT-System by NCR in Administration
1984
First HSS-Tools with TIN coating
1987
Development of HSS tips for turning and cutting
1990
Changing the company’s status from a limited partnership into a limited company
1991
Joseph Spuler retires
1994
Purchasing of the activities of Randag AG and starting the production and sales of knurling tools
1996
Development of HSS tips for milling under the Brand DamaCut
1997
Development of the MicroTurn tools for internal turning starting at a Ø 1 mm
1998
Guido Jenny retires. Stephan Spuler, grandson of Eduard Ifanger, takes over the management of the company
Quality management certification as per ISO 9002
1999
Implementation of the first IT-System "alpha px2" by BFI Informatik AG
2000
Starting with the first fully-automatic Grindingmachine with handling-system, introduction of a 2nd and 3rd shift without personnel
2001
Certification of the entire company following the quality system ISO 9001:2000
2004
Starting with the sales of BIMU tools (external turning)
Implementation of the new IT-System Microsoft Dynamics NAV for both, Administration and Production
2011
First continous CAD/CAM-System for construction and programming for turning and milling
2013
Further development of the MicroTurn internal turning tool for bores starting at Ø 0,3 mm
2017
100 - anniversary of Ifanger AG
2019
Implementation of the succession plan: Daniel Dieterich acquires and takes-over the tool activities of Ifanger AG.
2020
NTK Cutting Tools trusts Ifanger as its reseller & customer support in Switzerland.