SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Land	$ 4,505	$ 3,825
Buildings and improvements	54,322	46,892
Machinery, equipment and tooling	109,041	94,297
Construction in progress	5,599	3,671
Property, plant and equipment, gross	173,467	148,685
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(92,949)	(81,611)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 80,518	$ 67,074