SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Land	$ 4,512	$ 4,505
Buildings and improvements	55,289	54,322
Machinery, equipment and tooling	111,445	109,041
Construction in progress	6,760	5,599
Property, plant and equipment, gross	178,006	173,467
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(96,206)	(92,949)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 81,800	$ 80,518