SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Land	$ 4,506	$ 4,505
Buildings and improvements	55,271	54,322
Machinery, equipment and tooling	116,745	109,041
Construction in progress	5,554	5,599
Property, plant and equipment, gross	182,076	173,467
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(99,567)	(92,949)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 82,509	$ 80,518