Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance			$ 54,941	$ 56,298
Provision for warranties			29,531	28,074
Settlements made			(29,049)	(27,760)
Other adjustments, including currency translation			2,201	(892)
Ending Balance	57,624	55,720	57,624	55,720
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			7,619
Provision			6,627
Payments			(6,606)
Other			(660)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	6,980		6,980
Restructuring charges	3,114	3,313	6,627	5,489
Outstanding in letters of credit with financial institutions	74,126		74,126
Letters of credit expiration dates	2011 through 2016		2011 through 2016
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			1,143
Provision			4,040
Payments			(2,857)
Other			(22)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	2,304		2,304
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			6,476
Provision			2,587
Payments			(3,749)
Other			(638)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	4,676		4,676
Industrial Products Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,379	268	2,258	992
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	2,034	4	2,460
Fluid Management Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	513	719	2,895	1,487
Electronic Technologies Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,222	292	1,470	550
Cost of Goods and Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,278	1,952	2,520	1,991
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 1,836	$ 1,361	$ 4,107	$ 3,498