CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended							6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 2,342	$ 2,316	$ 1,487	$ 101	$ 3,233	$ 3,082	$ 135	$ 3,803	$ 3,216	$ 6,142	$ 6,448	$ 2,567	[1]	$ 6,551	[1]	$ 10,775	[1]
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(10,647)	744	(2,454)		4,150	443	(3,619)	(1,710)	(3,175)	(12,354)	976	(22,612)	[1]	2,619	[1]	2,606	[1]
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(8,305)	3,060	(967)		7,383	3,525	(3,484)	2,093	41	(6,212)	7,424	(20,045)		9,170		13,381
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0		55	16	25	0	41	0	96	0		96		1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dynamic Materials Corporation	$ (8,305)	$ 3,060	$ (967)		$ 7,328	$ 3,509	$ (3,509)	$ 2,093	$ 0	$ (6,212)	$ 7,328	$ (20,045)		$ 9,074		$ 13,380

[1] Restated