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	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2010	Jan. 18, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Amendment 2014 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Third Amendment [Member] Celmet Building Term Loan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Second Amendment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Term Loan A [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Jan. 18, 2013 Term Loan A [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Term Loan B [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Amendment 2014 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Jan. 18, 2013 Term Loan B [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Scb Term Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Amendment 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Dec. 16, 2009 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] Fourth Amendment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Dec. 16, 2009 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Amendment 2014 [Member] Fourth Amendment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Mortgage Loan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Equipment Line Of Credit [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2008 Energy Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Apr. 02, 2008 Energy Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2008 Energy Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Apr. 02, 2008 Energy Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Seller Notes [Member]	May 31, 2008 Seller Notes [Member]	May 31, 2008 Seller Notes [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]		Jan. 18, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Amendment 2014 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Fourth Amendment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Fourth Amendment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Agreement 2013 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Amendment 2014 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Albuquerque Term Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Dec. 16, 2009 Albuquerque Term Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Celmet Term Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Jul. 30, 2010 Celmet Term Loan [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Albuquerque Industrial Revenue Bond [Member] Credit Agreement 2010 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Conversion to Term Loan																																			$ 8,900,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding			3,700,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity																																													20,000,000
Prepayment Percentage Of Annual Excess Cash Flow		50.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Description																																									Up to $20 million is available through January 18, 2016. The Company may borrow up to the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus 35% of eligible inventories or (ii) $20 million. At IEC's election, another 35% of eligible inventories may be included in the borrowing base for limited periods of time during which a higher rate of interest is charged on the Revolver. Borrowings based on inventory balances are further limited to a cap of $3.75 million, or when subject to the higher percentage limit, $4.75 million. At September 30, 2013, the upper limit on Revolver borrowings was $20.0 million. Average available balances amounted to $12.8 million and $12.9 million during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.		Up to $20.0 million was available through December 17, 2013. The Company could borrow up to the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus 35% of eligible inventories or (ii) $20.0 million. At IEC's election, another 35% of eligible inventories would be included in the borrowing base for limited periods of time during which a higher rate of interest would be charged on the Revolver. Borrowings based on inventory balances were further limited to a cap of $3.75 million, or when subject to the higher percentage limit, $4.75 million.
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage																																						0.50%							0.50%	0.125%
Credit Agreement, Term Loan										10,000,000				14,000,000	20,000,000			4,000,000			4,000,000						200,000		200,000																			5,000,000		2,000,000
Line Of Credit Repayment Monthly Installments								108 monthly installments					120 monthly installments		60 equal monthly installments		monthly installments			60 monthly installments						60 equal monthly installments		60 equal monthly installments																			60 equal monthly installments		60 equal monthly installments
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal								93,000					117,000				22,000			22,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate											2.50%			2.50%													2.08%		2.08%
Notes Payable																																3,800,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment																																160,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage									3.98%			3.25%				4.50%						4.50%	3.75%	2.25%						3.00%	4.00%		4.25%	[1],[2]		3.00%	[1]							4.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					1,300,000		10,000,000				14,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date							Feb. 01, 2022				Feb. 01, 2023																						Jan. 18, 2016	[1]
Debt Instrument, Extended Maturity Date																				December 16, 2014 to February 1, 2018
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal							93,000				117,000									22,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount																																									36,000	33,000
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description																																	the maximum available principal amount of the lesser of $20.0 million or the amount available under the borrowing base (the formula for which, and interest rate surcharge applicable to optional over-base advances, remains unchanged),
Dividends and Stock Repurchases Maximum Limit	3,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage														3.82%
Increase In Effective Rate Of Loans	0.75%
Increase In Unused Commitment Fee	0.375%
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Liabilities Assumed1																																																			100,000
Maximum Legal And Accounting Fees Associated With The Restatement	1,100,000
Line Of Credit Facility Increase In Interest Rate						0.25%
Revolving Credit Payments																																	$ 11,300,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis				The 2014 Amendment modified the unused fee to a fixed rate of 0.50% until December 13, 2014. Thereafter, the unused fee will revert back to the fee range defined in the Second 2013 Amendment provided that the Company is compliant with all the covenants. If however, the Company is non-compliant with any of the covenants the unused fee will remain at the fixed rate of 0.50% until the Company has become compliant with all the covenants;															Modification of the interest rate applicable to the Albuquerque Mortgage Loan from (i) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 2.50% to 3.75% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 1.75:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater), to (ii) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 2.00% to 3.25% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 0.75:1.00 or less to 2.75:1.00 or greater). The Second 2013 Amendment modified the interest rate to a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 2.25% to 3.75% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 1.25:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater). The 2014 Amendment modified the applicable margin to 4.50% until December 13, 2014. Thereafter, the applicable margin will revert back to the rate range defined in the Second 2013 Amendment provided that the Company is compliant with all the covenants. If however, the Company is non-compliant with any of the covenants the applicable margin will remain at the fixed rate of 4.50% until the Company has become compliant with all the covenants																				(i) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 2.25% to 3.50% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 1.75:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater), to (ii) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 1.75% to 3.00% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 0.75:1.00 or less to 2.75:1.00 or greater). The Second 2013 Amendment modified the interest rate to a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 2.00% to 3.50% above Libor based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 1.25:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater). The 2014 Amendment modified the applicable margin to 4.25% until December 13, 2014. Thereafter, the applicable margin will revert back to the rate range defined in the Second 2013 Amendment provided that the Company is compliant with all the covenants. If however, the Company is non-compliant with any of the covenants the interest rate will remain at the fixed rate of 4.25% until the Company has become compliant with all the covenants	(i) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 0.125% to 0.500% based upon the Companys then ratio of Debt to EBITDARS (ranging from 1.75:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater), to (ii) a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 0.125% to 0.500% based upon the Companys then ratio of Debt to EBITDARS (ranging from 0.75:1.00 or less to 2.75:1.00 or greater). The Second 2013 Amendment modified the unused fee to a range on the applicable quarterly adjustment date of 0.250% to 0.500% based upon the Companys then Debt to EBITDARS Ratio (ranging from 1.25:1.00 or less to 3.25:1.00 or greater). The 2014 Amendment modified the unused fee to a fixed rate of 0.50% until December 13, 2014. Thereafter, the unused fee will revert back to the fee range defined in the Second 2013 Amendment provided that the Company is compliant with all the covenants. If however, the Company is non-compliant with any of the covenants the unused fee will remain at the fixed rate of 0.50% until the Company has become compliant with all the covenants
Line of Credit Facility, Description																									Up to $1.5 million, reduced by outstanding loans, was available through December 17, 2013. The line was available for purchases of capital equipment. Borrowings under the line were supported by individual notes that specify interest and principal repayment terms. The Company had the option to select whether the interest rate was fixed or variable. Equal payments of principal were being made over 48 months for two of the loans and over 60 months for one loan. These loans were paid off during January 2013.
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate			1.32%											1.32%

[1] Sale-leaseback agreement with M&T is accounted for as an operating lease, and therefore is not included above for September 30, 2012. The lease terminated during the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

[2] Rates noted above are before impact of interest rate swap.