Restructuring Restructuring by type and segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 10,037,000
Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,049,000
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,000,000
Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5,430,000
Asset Write Down [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	206,000
Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	413,000
Fluid Handling
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,231,000
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,231,000
Fluid Handling | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,020,000
Fluid Handling | Asset Write Down [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	165,000
Fluid Handling | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	46,000
Aerospace and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,818
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,818,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,988,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,410,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Employee Severance [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,828,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Asset Write Down [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	41,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Asset Write Down [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	160,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	367,000
Aerospace and Electronics | Other Restructuring [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges