Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

	October 31,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	16,827	$	17,705
Work-in-process	7,742		6,236
Finished goods	9,573		8,513
Total material	34,142		32,454
Tooling	8,782		12,233
Total inventories	$	42,924	$	44,687