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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount |  |  |  | 15.00%us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 43,187,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 44,327,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 41,485,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Expected amortization expense, 2015 | 40,400,000 iex_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearOne |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2016 | 38,500,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2017 | 29,800,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2018 | 18,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2019 | $ 14,900,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive |  |  |
IOP [Member] | Banjo Trade Name |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount |  |  |  | 40.00%us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = iex_BanjoTradeNameMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iex_IOPMember

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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