Operating Segments - Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 538,181	$ 559,746	$ 1,562,575	$ 1,608,775
Operating profit (loss)	112,055	130,276	312,177	343,453
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	538,181	559,746	1,562,575	1,608,775
Operating profit (loss)	112,055	130,276	312,177	343,453
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Precision Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	288,965	306,648	835,038	871,925
Operating profit (loss)	74,744	88,811	207,603	229,702
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Technology Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	249,216	253,098	727,537	736,850
Operating profit (loss)	49,952	53,562	140,928	150,882
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ (12,641)	$ (12,097)	$ (36,354)	$ (37,131)