Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,884,677		$ 1,884,677		$ 1,636,309
Accumulated amortization	723,557		723,557		652,801
Amortization expense	39,938	27,229	75,342	54,725
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	90,352		90,352		66,428
Accumulated amortization	23,166		23,166		20,518
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	155,163		155,163		145,864
Accumulated amortization	104,169		104,169		99,990
Customer Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,342,060		1,342,060		1,171,608
Accumulated amortization	433,611		433,611		380,196
Unpatented Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	144,509		144,509		142,405
Accumulated amortization	104,267		104,267		98,193
Drawings and Manuals [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	32,802		32,802		8,165
Accumulated amortization	6,286		6,286		5,153
Distributor Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	73,142		73,142		73,162
Accumulated amortization	30,380		30,380		28,500
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	46,649		46,649		28,677
Accumulated amortization	$ 21,678		$ 21,678		$ 20,251