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Investment in Joint Venture (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
EGS Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries ("EGS")
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Dec. 31, 2011
EGS Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries ("EGS")
Dec. 31, 2010
EGS Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries ("EGS")
Jul. 03, 2010
EGS Electrical Group, LLC and subsidiaries ("EGS")
Nutsteel Industria Metalurgica Ltda
Investment in joint venture under equity method investment              
Percentage of interest held in joint venture       44.50%      
Lag in including results in consolidated statements (in months)       3      
Net sales       $ 527.0 $ 495.3 $ 445.4  
Gross profit       221.9 201.5 189.2  
Net income       87.9 63.7 62.7  
Capital expenditures       12.0 16.7 11.9  
Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.7 81.9 10.4 10.3 9.6  
Dividends received by SPX       35.2 29.4 30.3  
Undistributed earnings attributable to SPX Corporation       8.4 4.6 5.5  
SPX's equity earnings in EGS       39.0 28.7 28.8  
Carrying value of investment       73.5 68.9    
Difference between investment in joint venture and proportionate share of joint venture's net assets       82.9      
Business acquisitions, net of cash paid 34.3 747.5 114.8       35.4
Contribution made by the entity to the joint venture to acquire new business             15.8
Condensed balance sheet information of EGS              
Current assets       183.5 179.7    
Non-current assets       339.6 342.5    
Current liabilities       116.9 128.0    
Non-current liabilities       $ 33.0 $ 30.1