Acquisitions Finnveden Metal Structures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Finnveden [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Finnveden [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Finnveden [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Finnveden [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] Finnveden [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships - 9YR [Member] Finnveden [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships - 12YR [Member] Finnveden [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Developed Technology Rights [Member] Finnveden [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Developed Technology Rights [Member] Finnveden [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues						$ 9,087
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					72,342		72,342
Net of Cash Acquired								66,120
Cash And Cash Equivalents								6,222
Accounts Receivable								29,402
Inventory								26,878
Prepaid expenses								3,637
Property, Plant, and Equipment								29,421
Goodwill								7,443
Intangible assets								23,770	20,182				3,588
Other Non-Current Assets								5,501
Accounts payable and accrued expenses								(36,072)
Long term liabilities								(23,860)
Useful Life										9 years	12 years	11 years
Net income	$ 8,349	$ 5,282	$ 21,417	$ 15,115		$ (47)