SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,060	$ 4,501
Buildings and improvements	70,626	60,332
Machinery, equipment and tooling	152,022	139,963
Construction in progress	4,668	6,905
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	232,376	211,701
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(126,706)	(117,836)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 105,670	$ 93,865	$ 97,737