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Inventories (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Inventories consist of the following:
 
July 31, 2012
 
October 31,
2011
Raw materials
$
16,273

 
$
14,433

Work-in-process
6,866

 
5,612

Finished goods
10,215

 
8,575

Total material
33,354

 
28,620

Tooling
11,303

 
5,356

Total inventory
$
44,657

 
$
33,976