Segment Information - Revenue by Product Category, Net of Intercompany Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,496.9	$ 2,227.8	$ 2,085.6
Pumps and Complementary Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	1,010.8	879.0	692.3
Pump Support and Maintenance Services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	96.6	76.8	66.7
Friction Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	619.6	517.6	524.1
Shock Absorber Equipment [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	102.0	107.0	110.3
Connectors Equipment [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	394.9	375.4	412.7
CT Aerospace Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	192.6	185.4	192.2
CT Industrial Products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 80.4	$ 86.6	$ 87.3