Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions.

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- Definition

Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties.

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- Definition

Royalties percentage rate for sales of parts use in MRO services developed by third parties.

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Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties.

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Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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Primarily represents commissions incurred in the period based upon the sale by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services, and fees for sales assistance or product enhancements performed by third parties (such as a distributor or value added reseller).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Commissions and Royalty Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commissions arrangements:
Commission expenses	$ 701us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees	$ 781us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees	$ 670us-gaap_SalesCommissionsAndFees
Royalty commitments:
Royalty expense	270us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense	177us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense	202us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Commissions arrangements:
Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions	1.00%
Royalty commitments:
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties	12.00%
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commissions arrangements:
Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions	12.00%
Royalty commitments:
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties	17.00%
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member]
Royalty commitments:
Royalty expense	$ 680	$ 400	$ 232
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Royalty commitments:
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties	3.00%
Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties	1.50%
Royalties percentage rate for sales of parts use in MRO services developed by third parties	10.00%
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Royalty commitments:
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties	5.00%
Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties	10.00%
Royalties percentage rate for sales of parts use in MRO services developed by third parties	20.00%