SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Land	$ 4,510	$ 4,515
Buildings and improvements	60,547	60,105
Machinery, equipment and tooling	140,659	131,855
Construction in progress	5,843	4,932
Property, plant and equipment, gross	211,559	201,407
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(116,429)	(103,670)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 95,130	$ 97,737