SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Land	$ 4,497	$ 3,825
Buildings and improvements	53,504	46,892
Machinery, equipment and tooling	105,421	94,297
Construction in progress	5,733	3,671
Property, plant and equipment, gross	169,155	148,685
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(90,327)	(81,611)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 78,828	$ 67,074