SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Land	$ 3,656,000	$ 3,656,000
Buildings and improvements	39,493,000	38,772,000
Machinery, equipment and tooling	92,423,000	85,095,000
Construction in progress	2,164,000	6,319,000
Property, plant and equipment, gross	137,736,000	133,842,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(80,749,000)	(74,839,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 56,987,000	$ 59,003,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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