Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of	$ 1,205,054	$ 1,223,986
Currency translation and other	51,914	(18,932)
Dispositions	38,780
Balance as of	1,218,188	1,205,054
Engineered Product Division
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of	473,831	478,059
Currency translation and other	8,378	(4,228)
Dispositions	0
Balance as of	482,209	473,831
Industrial Product Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of	299,765	301,116
Currency translation and other	21,435	(1,351)
Dispositions	1,900
Balance as of	319,300	299,765
Flow Control Division
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of	431,458	444,811
Currency translation and other	22,101	(13,353)
Dispositions	36,880
Balance as of	$ 416,679	$ 431,458

Decrease amount from the disposition of an asset representing future economic benefits.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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