Business Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 08, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 18, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for acquisition		$ 187,000		$ 187,000
Goodwill		$ 98,566		$ 98,566		$ 66,373
Credit Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from unsecured credit facility agreement	$ 550,000						$ 400,000
Harris Corporation's Composite Aerostructures Division [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for acquisition	187,000
Goodwill	31,300
Albany Engineered Composites [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 313,000