Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangibles and Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 2,174,477	$ 1,574,797
Accumulated amortization	750,915	600,700
Gross Carrying Amount	2,376,335	1,785,205
Amortization expense	155,770	122,453	84,300
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2013	153,823
2014	146,820
2015	145,757
2016	141,829
2017	135,382
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	124,129	61,997
Accumulated amortization	25,364	19,717
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	180,427	143,796
Accumulated amortization	105,369	98,712
Customer Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,585,041	1,147,499
Accumulated amortization	474,309	357,132
Unpatented Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	146,025	108,302
Accumulated amortization	85,373	72,753
Drawings and Manuals [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	34,120	8,165
Accumulated amortization	8,035	5,153
Distributor Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	72,514	72,514
Accumulated amortization	31,650	27,852
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	32,221	32,524
Accumulated amortization	$ 20,815	$ 19,381