Ingersoll's History
Humble Beginnings
In 1887, his son Winthrop Ingersoll took over the business and in 1891, he moved the company to Rockford, Illinois. Ingersoll was born. The first shop was only 50 x 150 feet and employeed 19 people.
Read more 1887
World's Largest Milling Machine
Ingersoll creates the worlds largest Milling Machine for General Electric. It weighs 400,000 lbs and represented a major accomplishment for such a young upstart company
Read more 1903
The Automotive Boom
Bouyed by a rapidly expanding automotive industry Ingersoll begins a rapid expansion of facilities and workforce. In 1916 Ingersoll marks it's first year of sales over $1,000,000. There are nearly 600 employees on the payroll by the end of World War 1.
Read more 1901-1920
Keep on Rolling
Ingersoll develops highly efficient continuous milling, boring, drilling and special machines to manufacture engine blocks. Plant expansion continues, first automobile garages built in 1929.
Read more 1921-1930
Continuing to Innovate Through the Depression
The Great Depression didn't slow Ingersoll down. In 1935 Ingersoll builds one of the first machines to automatically transfer engine blocks from one machining station to another.
Read more 1931-1940
Purchased by Iscar
Ingersoll Cutting Tool division is sold to Iscar Metalworking one of the world's largest metalworking companies.
Read more 2001
Ingersoll in the 21st Century
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