Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 29,237,000	$ 0	$ 18,463,000
2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	13,099,000	0		13,099,000
Restructuring charges	18,900,000			11,095	3,396	2,146	6,050
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	5,610,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	320
Reduction of global workforce	3.00%
2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | cash-related restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	18,709,000
2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | non cash restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	200,000
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,300,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	240
Reduction of global workforce	2.00%
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | cash-related restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,200,000
Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | non cash restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	100,000
2012 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			18,500,000
2012 Repositioning Actions [Member] | cash-related restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			16,500,000
2012 Repositioning Actions [Member] | non cash restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			2,000,000
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	7,007,000	0		7,007,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	3,154,000
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	7,007,000	0		7,007,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	3,154,000
Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	2,417,000	0		2,417,000
Restructuring charges	6,300,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	3,868,000
Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1,902,000	0		1,902,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	2,296,000
Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	515,000	0		515,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	1,572,000
Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | cash-related restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost								1,200,000
Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	10,682,000	0		10,682,000
Restructuring charges	7,800,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	1,742,000
Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	10,655,000	0		10,655,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	1,537,000
Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	27,000	0		27,000
Restructuring Reserve, Utilization	205,000
Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | UK [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,600,000
Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | cash-related restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost								2,600,000
Expected Restructuring range minimum [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	4,000,000			4,000,000
Expected Restructuring range minimum [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	6,000,000			6,000,000
Expected Restructuring range maximum [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	6,000,000			6,000,000
Expected Restructuring range maximum [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	8,000,000			8,000,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,161,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member] | Acquisition Related Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,161,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,285,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,198,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Aerospace And Electronics [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,087,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	12,424,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	12,192,000
Operating Expense [Member] | Fluid Handling [Member] | 2014 Repositioning Actions [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 232,000