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Loss Contingencies (Narratives) (Details)			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Loss Contingencies (Narratives) (Details)	Aug. 02, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2012 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual			$ 11,781,000		$ 11,781,000
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable			4,864,000		4,864,000
Insurance Recoveries			77,000	$ 300,000	366,000	$ 430,000
Estimation of product-related aggregate liability			6,033,000		6,033,000
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed	$ 7,500,000	€ 6,700,000
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed Including Penalties And Interest	$ 3,100,000	€ 2,800,000
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies			1,184,000		1,184,000
Estimated Litigation Liability			75,000		75,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery					2,000,000
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable			3,600,000		3,600,000
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery					6,000,000
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable			6,500,000		6,500,000
Magnetek [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable			767,000		767,000
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies			532,000		532,000
Fiscal year 2004 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery					3,000,000
Fiscal year 2003 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery					2,000,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual			8,243,000		8,243,000
Accrued Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Gross			3,538,000		3,538,000
Forecast [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos liability payments							$ 2,000,000
Loss settlement gross period							12 months	12 months
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed							$ 2,100,000	€ 1,900,000
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed Including Penalties And Interest							$ 2,900,000	€ 2,600,000
Forecast [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency period							37 years	37 years
DEP [Member] \| Magnetek [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies			$ 409,000		$ 409,000