SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Land	$ 4,513	$ 4,515
Buildings and improvements	60,133	60,105
Machinery, equipment and tooling	134,152	131,855
Construction in progress	5,556	4,932
Property, plant and equipment, gross	204,354	201,407
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(107,552)	(103,670)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 96,802	$ 97,737