Segment and Geographic Information (Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 1,775,125	$ 1,794,962	$ 1,653,921
Long-lived assets		698,355	500,248
Deferred income taxes		66,815	34,784
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,518,416	1,576,041	1,442,475
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		468,220	419,457
Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		1,937	1,774
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		112,057	117,686	107,297
Germany [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		168,182	18,842
United Kingdom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		55,627	60,175
Czech Republic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets		4,389	0
Middle East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		65,740	4,378	39,357
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		33,020	29,115	32,414
Oceania [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		37,959	65,122	28,892
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		7,933	2,620	3,486
Distribution [Member] | Bearings and Power Transmission [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[2]	594,511	630,557	622,041
Distribution [Member] | Automation, Control and Energy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		354,771	300,861	271,465
Distribution [Member] | Fluid Power [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		228,257	230,574	146,448
Aerospace [Member] | Military and Defense [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		362,867	391,532	384,088
Aerospace [Member] | Commercial Aerospace [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 234,719	$ 241,438	$ 229,879

[1] Service revenue was not material for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

[2] Aerospace bearings are not included in this caption, as they are reported in either the "Military and Defense" or "Commercial Aerospace and Other" categories.