Restucturing Activities (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	$ 59,180,000	$ 40,166,000	$ 55,204,000
Other Restructuring Costs	45,812
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	12,347,000	13,991,000	22,021,000
Provision	59,180,000	40,166,000	55,204,000
Payments	(23,983,000)	(35,894,000)	(50,325,000)
Other, including foreign currency	(13,721,000)	(5,916,000)	(12,909,000)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	33,823,000	12,347,000	13,991,000
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	22,990,000	14,744,000	21,194,000
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	36,190,000	25,422,000	34,010,000
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	11,847,000	3,080,000	13,302,000
Fluids Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	15,737,000	16,905,000	4,879,000
Refrigeration and Food Equipment Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	14,070,000	928,000	5,848,000
Energy Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	7,751,000	18,497,000	30,763,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	9,775,000	756,000	412,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	10,908,000	11,036,000	15,358,000
Provision	32,378,000	30,199,000	32,148,000
Payments	(17,298,000)	(28,346,000)	(38,003,000)
Other, including foreign currency	(1,033,000)	(1,981,000)	1,533,000
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	24,955,000	10,908,000	11,036,000
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	1,439,000	2,955,000	6,663,000
Provision	26,802,000	9,967,000	23,056,000
Payments	(6,685,000)	(7,548,000)	(12,322,000)
Other, including foreign currency	(12,688,000)	(3,935,000)	(14,442,000)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 8,868,000	$ 1,439,000	$ 2,955,000