Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 59,095	$ 59,182	$ 59,095	$ 59,182		$ 58,229	$ 59,713
Provision for warranties			20,680	19,728
Settlements made			(20,539)	(18,364)
Other adjustments, including currency translation			725	(1,895)
Ending Balance	59,095	59,182	59,095	59,182		58,229	59,713
Outstanding in letters of credit with financial institutions	77,561		77,561
Letters of Credit Expiration Dates					2011 through 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve			7,894
Provision	2,095	197	3,575	2,248
Payments			(4,881)
Other			(375)
Severance and other restructuring reserve	6,213		6,213
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve			1,143
Provision			2,722
Payments			(2,444)
Other			19
Severance and other restructuring reserve	1,440		1,440
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve			6,751
Provision			853
Payments			(2,437)
Other			(394)
Severance and other restructuring reserve	4,773		4,773
Industrial Products Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	467	463	941	796
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	(2)	310	4	426
Fluid Management Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	1,514	(489)	2,382	768
Electronic Technologies Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	116	(87)	248	258
Cost of Goods and Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,214		1,301	713
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 881	$ 197	$ 2,274	$ 1,535