Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	16 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 417,025	$ 489,938
Total other intangible assets	434,725	678,738
Accumulated Amortization	(102,913)	(89,514)
Trademarks
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived other intangible assets:	17,700	188,800
Backlog
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	1 year
Gross Carrying Amount	13,198	17,018
Accumulated Amortization	(13,198)	(17,018)
Customer relationships
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	17 years
Gross Carrying Amount	259,000	340,200
Accumulated Amortization	(57,764)	(46,630)
Engineering drawings
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	6 years
Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(2,900)	(2,900)
Non-compete agreements
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	5,800	5,800
Accumulated Amortization	(5,800)	(5,750)
Patents
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	19 years
Gross Carrying Amount	91,076	91,184
Accumulated Amortization	(19,109)	(14,704)
Trademarks
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	12,200	0
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Unpatented technology
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	20 years
Gross Carrying Amount	32,851	32,836
Accumulated Amortization	$ (4,142)	$ (2,512)