SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,094	$ 5,090
Buildings and improvements	83,434	79,205
Machinery, equipment and tooling	175,087	171,717
Construction in progress	8,318	10,453
Property, plant and equipment, gross	271,933	266,465
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(150,052)	(144,854)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 121,881	$ 121,611