Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross Tooling Inventory	$ 7.8	$ 9.9
Tooling Inventory Net Of Progress Billings	$ 5.7	$ 8.8

The net amount of tooling inventory after the deduction of progress billings as of the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	ldl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant