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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events SUBSEQUENT EVENTIn August 2021, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired 89% of the equity of Ridge Engineering, Inc. (“Ridge”) and The Bechdon Company, Inc. (“Bechdon”). Ridge performs tight-tolerance machining and brazing of large-sized parts in mission-critical defense and aerospace applications. Bechdon provides machining, fabrication and welding services for aerospace, defense and other industrial applications. The remaining 11% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Ridge's and Bechdon's management team. The purchase price of these acquisitions was paid in cash using cash on hand and the total consideration for the acquisitions is not material or significant to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.