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Restructuring (benefits) charges associated with revised lease obligations.

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Information pertinent to an understanding of the specified type of restructuring cost, including the facts and circumstances leading to the expected activity, discussion of the level and quantity of personnel to be terminated, and the expected completion date.

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Restructuring, Restatement Related Costs and Other - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	8 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				8 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012 Facility	Jul. 01, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Facility	Jul. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 GERMANY	Jul. 01, 2011 GERMANY	Jun. 29, 2012 GERMANY	Jul. 01, 2011 GERMANY	Jun. 29, 2012 Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Non Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Non Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Maximum	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Non Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Fiscal Year 2011 Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Maximum Non Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Maximum Fiscal Year 2011 Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Minimum Non Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Continuing Operations Minimum Fiscal Year 2011 Cash Charges	Jun. 29, 2012 Segment, Discontinued Operations	Jul. 01, 2011 Precision Motion and Technologies GERMANY	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies GERMANY	Jul. 01, 2011 Precision Motion and Technologies GERMANY	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies Fiscal Year 2011	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies Maximum GERMANY	Jun. 29, 2012 Precision Motion and Technologies Maximum GERMANY
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring plan			In November 2011, the Company announced a strategic initiative ("2011 restructuring"), which aims to consolidate operations to reduce our cost structure and improve operational efficiency. As part of this initiative, the Company expects to eliminate up to 12 facilities through consolidation of certain manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities and exit of businesses. Four facilities have been eliminated as of June 29, 2012.
Elimination facilities through consolidation			12
Number of facilities eliminated	4		4
Number of Additional facilities																	8
Restructuring charges	$ 2,451,000	$ (75,000)	$ 4,668,000	$ 60,000		$ 7,000	$ (75,000)	$ 16,000	$ 60,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 2,800,000	$ 600,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 2,444,000	$ 4,652,000	$ 6,619,000		$ 2,800,000	$ 3,800,000					$ 1,400,000		$ 4,700,000		$ 164,000	$ 200,000	$ 412,000
Restructuring costs																					5,500,000		4,500,000
Restructuring charges, related to accelerated depreciation			(1,919,000)																	3,500,000		2,800,000
Reserve	1,743,000		1,743,000		1,561,000																					400,000
Charges related to interest accretion																															100,000	100,000
Restructuring (benefits) charges related to future lease payment assumptions																									$ (100,000)		$ 100,000