Noncontrolling Interests NonControlling Interest Narative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Agri-Fab Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	40.00%
Shanghai Hydraulics and Pneumatics [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	40.00%
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	49.90%
SauerDanfossDaikinLTD [Member] | Daikin Industries Ltd [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	35.00%
DaikinSauerDanfossMfgLtd [Member] | Daikin Industries Ltd [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	55.00%