INCOME TAXES (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Capital loss carry forwards	$ 1,088,000	$ 1,088,000
Bad debts	4,000	86,000
Stock based compensation - options and restricted stock	395,000	282,000
Capitalized engineering costs	512,000	506,000
Account payable, accrued expenses and reserves	483,000	447,000
Deferred rent	9,000	9,000
Amortization - NTW Transaction	445,000	423,000
Inventory - 263A adjustment	312,000	138,000
Lease Impairment	785,000	569,000
Deferred gain on sale of real estate	59,000	85,000
Section 1231 loss carryover	198,000	209,000
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	4,290,000	3,842,000
Valuation allowance	(1,092,000)	(2,269,000)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	3,198,000	1,573,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment	(1,044,000)	(997,000)
Goodwill - NTW Transaction	(4,000)
Amortization - Welding Transaction	(525,000)	(576,000)
Total Deferred Tax Liability	(1,573,000)	(1,573,000)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 1,625,000