SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,103	$ 5,060
Buildings and improvements	75,820	70,626
Machinery, equipment and tooling	165,211	152,022
Construction in progress	8,797	4,668
Property, plant and equipment, gross	254,931	232,376
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(137,268)	(126,706)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 117,663	$ 105,670