Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 154,824	$ 125,632	$ 483,425	$ 334,840
Income (loss) from operations	10,122	2,552	37,645	19,127
Total assets	719,476	713,139	719,476	713,139	$ 712,713
Metal Bearing Components Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	60,545	69,575	203,041	213,513
Income (loss) from operations	6,633	7,644	25,125	25,164
Total assets	209,120	216,527	209,120	216,527
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	83,243	46,637	252,336	95,642
Income (loss) from operations	10,894	5,515	27,707	10,724
Total assets	431,478	447,946	431,478	447,946
Plastic and Rubber Components Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	11,036	9,420	28,048	25,685
Income (loss) from operations	595	178	1,309	827
Total assets	28,808	18,157	28,808	18,157
Corporate and Consolidations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	(8,000)	(10,785)	(16,496)	(17,588)
Total assets	$ 50,070	$ 30,509	$ 50,070	$ 30,509