SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,435	$ 5,090
Buildings and improvements	91,916	79,205
Machinery, equipment and tooling	191,298	171,717
Construction in progress	5,553	10,453
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	294,202	266,465
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(164,319)	(144,854)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 129,883	$ 121,611	$ 105,670