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Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 13,672 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 32,473 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |
2014 Initiative |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | 12,154 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember |  |  |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments | 1,518 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember |  |  |
Total | 13,672 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember |  |  |
2014 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | 6,413 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |  |  |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments | 0 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |  |  |
Total | 6,413 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |  |  |
2014 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | 3,520 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |  |  |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments | 1,392 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |  |  |
Total | 4,912 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |  |  |
2014 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | 908 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |  |  |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments | 126 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |  |  |
Total | 1,034 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |  |  |
2014 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | 1,313 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |  |  |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments | 0 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |  |  |
Total | 1,313 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandFourteenInitiativeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |  |  |
2011 Initiative |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 23,519 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments |  |  | 8,954 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember |
Total |  |  | 32,473 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember | 32,500 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember
2011 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 6,226 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments |  |  | 36 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |
Total |  |  | 6,262 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FluidAndMeteringTechnologiesMember |
2011 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 11,223 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments |  |  | 3,521 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |
Total |  |  | 14,744 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_HealthAndScienceTechnologiesMember |
2011 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 3,226 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments |  |  | 5,114 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |
Total |  |  | 8,340 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_FireAndSafetyDiversifiedProductsMember |
2011 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 2,844 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments |  |  | 283 us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |
Total |  |  | $ 3,127 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = iex_TwoThousandElevenInitiativesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_CorporateOfficeAndOtherMember |

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