Segment Assets, Capital Expenditures, and Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 4,277.6	$ 4,107.7
Capital Expenditures	63.7	91.4	$ 95.5
Depreciation and amortization	112.2	113.4	109.4
Motion Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,202.3	1,178.2
Capital Expenditures	43.8	57.7	75.0
Depreciation and amortization	60.0	58.6	57.2
Industrial Process
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,069.6	1,137.8
Capital Expenditures	8.3	11.2	7.8
Depreciation and amortization	23.7	26.3	26.9
Connect & Control Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	720.5	755.6
Capital Expenditures	10.6	19.4	10.8
Depreciation and amortization	23.1	21.8	21.2
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,285.2	1,036.1
Capital Expenditures	1.0	3.1	1.9
Depreciation and amortization	$ 5.4	$ 6.7	$ 4.1

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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