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Air And Liquid Processing [Member] Air and Liquid Processing [Member] Air handling systems. Air Handling Systems [Member] Air Handling Systems [Member] Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation expense Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts Aluminum purchases. Aluminum Purchases [Member] Aluminum Purchases [Member] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Total amount available for reimbursement of qualified expenditures. Amount Granted For Purchase And Installation Of Machinery And Equipment Government grants awarded Amount of contracts outstanding for future sales. Amount Of Contracts Outstanding For Future Sales Foreign-denominated sales cash flow contracts Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Weighted average outstanding stock options Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share By Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Asbestos claims. Asbestos Claims [Member] Asbestos Claims [Member] Assets Identifiable Assets Total Assets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets Current Total current assets Assets Current [Abstract] Current assets: Assets Fair Value Disclosure Assets, fair value Assumptions. Assumptions [Abstract] Assumptions: The average per claim amount of settlement and defense costs satisfied during the reporting period before consideration of the amount, if any, covered by existing insurance policies. 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Capital Goods [Member] Capital Goods [Member] Year in which identified tax carryforward begins to expire. Capital Loss Carry Forwards Expiration Period Capital loss carry forwards expiration period Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] Other (Primarily Cash and Cash Equivalents) [Member] Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments At Fair Value Net Cash flow hedge contracts Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing activities: Centrifugal pumps. Centrifugal Pumps [Member] Centrifugal Pumps [Member] Expenses/charges to net income (loss) for accounts receivable and inventory which did not decrease cash. Change In Provisions For Bad Debts And Inventories Provisions for bad debts and inventories Chemicals. Chemicals [Member] Chemicals [Member] Chinese cast roll joint venture. Chinese Cast Roll Joint Venture [Member] Chinese Cast Roll Joint Venture [Member] Chinese forged roll joint venture. Chinese Forged Roll Joint Venture [Member] Chinese Forged Roll Joint Venture [Member] Number of inactive claims or claims classified at MDL. Claims Classified In Various Jurisdictions As Inactive Or Transferred To State Or Federal Judicial Panel On Multi District Litigation Number of claims inactive or transferred to MDL panel Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Collective bargaining agreement one. Collective Bargaining Agreement One [Member] Collective Bargaining Agreement One [Member] Collective bargaining agreement two. Collective Bargaining Agreement Two [Member] Collective Bargaining Agreement Two [Member] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Axis] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Axis] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Domain] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Domain] Commercial Real Estate [Member] Commercial Property [Member] Commercial services. Commercial Services [Member] Commercial Services [Member] Commingled funds. Commingled Funds [Member] Commingled Funds [Member] The amount of commission earned during the reporting period. Commission Earned Commission earned The amount of commissions earned during the reporting period that remains unpaid as of the end of the reporting period. Commission Outstanding Commission outstanding Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8) Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Table] Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Table] Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Table] Common collective trust funds. Common Collective Trust Funds [Member] Common Collective Trust Funds [Member] Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid Cash dividends Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Value Common stock - par value $1; authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,373 shares in 2013 and 10,346 shares in 2012 Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Compensation Related Costs Policy [Text Block] Employee Benefit Plans Components Of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Assets: Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income Policy Policy [Text Block] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk By Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk By Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Percentage 1 Net sales Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Policy [Text Block] Consolidation Construction In Progress Gross Construction-in-process The amount expected to be repaid because stipulated covenants were not met. Contingent Liability On Government Grants Recorded liability Copper purchases. Copper Purchases [Member] Copper Purchases [Member] Corporate Joint Venture [Member] Chinese Cast Roll [Member] Corporate Non Segment [Member] Corporate Costs, Including Other Income (Expense) [Member] Cost Method Investments Recorded cost in Chinese cast roll joint venture Percentage of ownership interest in joint venture which is accounted for under the cost method. 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Defined Benefit Plan Employer Minimum Contributions Minimum contributions required Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Five Fiscal Years Thereafter Estimated benefit payments, in 2019-2023 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Next Twelve Months Estimated benefit payments, in 2014 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Five Estimated benefit payments, in 2018 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Four Estimated benefit payments, in 2017 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Three Estimated benefit payments, in 2016 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Two Estimated benefit payments, in 2015 Defined Benefit Plan Expected Return On Plan Assets Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value Of Plan Assets Fair value of plan assets, Ending balance Fair value of plan assets, Beginning balance Asset categories based on the nature and risks of the plans assets Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes Benefit Obligation Foreign currency exchange rate changes Defined Benefit Plan Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes Plan Assets Foreign currency exchange rate changes Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status Of Plan Funded status at December 31 Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status Of Plan [Abstract] Funded status of the plans: Defined Benefit Plan Future Amortization Of Gain Loss Net actuarial loss