Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) - Segment	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	3
U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales as a percentage of segment sales	2.60%	4.00%	6.00%
Advanced Materials | Operating Segments | U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales as a percentage of segment sales	9.90%	14.70%	19.60%
Avionics & Controls | Operating Segments | U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales as a percentage of segment sales	1.00%	1.70%	3.10%