SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Land	$ 4,509	$ 4,505
Buildings and improvements	57,254	54,322
Machinery, equipment and tooling	125,169	109,041
Construction in progress	6,274	5,599
Property, plant and equipment, gross	193,206	173,467
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(102,343)	(92,949)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 90,863	$ 80,518