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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 238,581us-gaap_Goodwill $ 203,923us-gaap_Goodwill $ 192,046us-gaap_Goodwill
2014 Acquisitions [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable 13,332us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Inventories 9,614us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Property, plant and equipment 850us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Other tangible assets 784us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Goodwill 37,804us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Other intangible assets 16,870us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Liabilities (7,367)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Net assets acquired 71,898kamn_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedbeforeconsiderationofcashreceived
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Less cash received (11)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
Net consideration 71,887us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2014AcquisitionsMember
   
2013 Acquisitions [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable   3,122us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Inventories   3,423us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Property, plant and equipment   446us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Other tangible assets   797us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Goodwill   9,493us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Other intangible assets   4,788us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Liabilities   (4,248)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Net assets acquired   17,964kamn_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedbeforeconsiderationofcashreceived
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Less cash received   (143)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember
 
Net consideration   $ 17,821us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= kamn_A2013AcquisitionsMember