Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges Restructuring Reserves (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012 Mansfield Blanking Division [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Mansfield Blanking Division [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 0	$ 30,000	$ (30,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment				352,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated				$ 90