SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Land	$ 4,516	$ 4,515
Buildings and improvements	60,598	60,105
Machinery, equipment and tooling	137,446	131,855
Construction in progress	5,024	4,932
Property, plant and equipment, gross	207,584	201,407
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(112,082)	(103,670)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 95,502	$ 97,737