CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 4,040,914	$ 3,910,277
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,793,149	2,920,327
Provision for doubtful accounts	54,696	170,388
(Gain)/Loss on sale of equipment and other assets	(2,000)	115,038
Issuance of Common Stock for directors' fees	12,301	18,456
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(6,213,779)	(2,859,473)
Inventories	(1,811,220)	(1,644,318)
Prepaid expenses and other	(178,772)	(579,781)
Prepaid pension cost	40,103	1,250,320
Other assets	(48,897)	(137,414)
Accounts payable	3,542,043	3,065,325
Accrued compensation	(1,211,652)	823,385
Other accrued expenses	633,132	(106,969)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,650,018	6,945,561
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(2,934,833)	(3,622,267)
Proceeds from sale of equipment and other assets	2,000	275
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,932,833)	(3,621,992)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on long-term debt	(535,714)	(11,964,286)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	5,000,000
Proceeds from sales of Common Stock	447,690	1,123,649
Tax benefit from exercise of incentive stock options	98,034	47,809
Purchases of Common Stock for treasury	0	(730,307)
Dividends paid	(1,664,966)	(1,644,039)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,654,956)	(8,167,174)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	46,850	25,115
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,890,921)	(4,818,490)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,224,608
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 9,333,687

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).