Restructuring Restructuring by type and segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 3,293	$ 0	$ 13,330	$ 0
Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			2,257
Balance at June 30, 2014	5,456		5,456
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,600		5,600
Fluid Handling
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	386		3,617
Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			348
Balance at June 30, 2014	3,269		3,269
Fluid Handling | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			158
Balance at June 30, 2014	3,248		3,248
Fluid Handling | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			190
Balance at June 30, 2014	21		21
Aerospace and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,278		4,096
Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			1,909
Balance at June 30, 2014	2,187		2,187
Aerospace and Electronics | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			1,691
Balance at June 30, 2014	1,997		1,997
Aerospace and Electronics | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			218
Balance at June 30, 2014	190		190
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,629		5,617
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			2,618
Balance at June 30, 2014	2,999		2,999
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			2,458
Balance at June 30, 2014	2,999		2,999
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013			0
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization			160
Balance at June 30, 2014	0		0
Expense [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			7,713
Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			3,617
Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			3,406
Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			211
Expense [Member] | Aerospace and Electronics | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			4,096
Expense [Member] | Aerospace and Electronics | Employee Severance [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			3,688
Expense [Member] | Aerospace and Electronics | Other Restructuring [Member] | Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			408
Expense [Member] | Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			5,617
Expense [Member] | Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			5,457
Expense [Member] | Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 160