Product Warranty

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Product Warranty

Product Warranty

The Company has a direct field service organization in North America (including Canada). Internationally, the Company provides direct service support in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In several other countries, where the Company does not have a direct presence, the Company provides service through a network of distributors and third-party service providers.

After the original warranty period, maintenance and support are offered on an extended service contract basis or on a time and materials basis. The Company provides the estimated cost to repair or replace products under standard warranty at the time of sale. Costs incurred in connection with extended service contracts are generally recognized at the time when costs are incurred.

The following table provides the changes in the product warranty accrual for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Beginning Balance	$	3,947	$	2,908
Add: Accruals for warranties issued during the period	1,462		1,525
Less: Settlements made during the period	(1,535)		(1,082)
Ending Balance	$	3,874	$	3,351