«Company founder Eduard Ifanger»
Foundation of the company: Eduard Ifanger patented the first tools for internal turning
First production plant at Seestrasse in Uster
Construction of the first hand grinding machine
Development of the High Speed Steel tools for external turning
Moving to the newly built plant at Forchstrasse in Uster
Starting as an exclusive agent for ALBRECHT high-precision chucks
Enlargement of the production programme by counterbore cutters
Extension of the production plant at Forchstrasse in Uster
Development of the tool holder for carbide inserts with internal cooling through the shank
First carbide tips "PHAENOM"
Starting as an exclusive agent for KOMET turning tools with carbide tips
Eduard Ifanger dies at the age of 74 years
Changing the status of the company to a limited partnership under the direction of the sons-in-law Joseph Spuler and Guido Jenny
Starting as an exclusive agent for HERTEL carbide tools, Fürth
Starting the production in the new production plant at Steigstrasse 4a, Uster
Starting as an exclusive agent for KESTAG in HSS milling cutters
Implementation of the first IT-System by NCR in Administration
First HSS-Tools with TIN coating
Development of HSS tips for turning and cutting
Changing the company’s status from a limited partnership into a limited company
Joseph Spuler retires
Purchasing of the activities of Randag AG and starting the production and sales of knurling tools
Development of HSS tips for milling under the Brand DamaCut
Development of the MicroTurn tools for internal turning starting at a Ø 1 mm
Guido Jenny retires. Stephan Spuler, grandson of Eduard Ifanger, takes over the management of the company
Quality management certification as per ISO 9002
Implementation of the first IT-System "alpha px2" by BFI Informatik AG
Starting with the first fully-automatic Grindingmachine with handling-system, introduction of a 2nd and 3rd shift without personnel
Certification of the entire company following the quality system ISO 9001:2000
Starting with the sales of BIMU tools (external turning)
Implementation of the new IT-System Microsoft Dynamics NAV for both, Administration and Production
First continous CAD/CAM-System for construction and programming for turning and milling
Further development of the MicroTurn internal turning tool for bores starting at Ø 0,3 mm
100 - anniversary of Ifanger AG