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Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
EUR (€)
Mar. 01, 2015
Building purchase, final payment [Member]
EUR (€)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Total purchase price of property $ 5,444cgnx_Totalpurchasepriceofproperty   € 4,500cgnx_Totalpurchasepriceofproperty  
Building purchase down payment     450cgnx_Buildingpurchasedownpayment  
Building purchase, final payment       4,050cgnx_Buildingpurchasefinalpayment
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= cgnx_BuildingpurchasefinalpaymentMember
Disposals in period 2,620us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals 1,616us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals    
Buildings include rental property 5,750us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross 5,750us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseGross    
Accumulated depreciation $ 2,627us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation $ 2,480us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation