Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 28, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2008
Accruals and Payable and Other Long Term Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 6,635	$ 11,609		$ 10,598
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, payments	1,543	3,714
Additions to accrual	314	4,731
Accruals and Payable and Other Long Term Liabilities | GWR Bearing GmbH (GRW)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies			$ 500
New Hartford
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	2,300
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, payments	1,600
New Hartford | Liabilities, Other Accruals and Payables
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	100
Bloomfield
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for payments due to customer under agreement	3,100
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies					$ 10,300
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, payments	11,900
Environmental liability, discounted amount					10,300
Undiscounted estimated remediation liability	8,916				$ 20,800
Discount rate					8.00%
Bloomfield | Liabilities, Other Accruals and Payables
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	1,000
Rimpar
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, payments	100
Rimpar | Liabilities, Other Accruals and Payables
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	100
Rimpar | Accruals and Payable and Other Long Term Liabilities | GWR Bearing GmbH (GRW)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additions to accrual		4,200
AH-1Z program
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for payments due to customer under agreement	4,000
Amount to be received from customer contingent on resolution of certain matters	4,300
General and administrative costs capitalized in inventory, incurred	1,400
Backlog	45,400	$ 10,200
Pension Costs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for payments due to customer under agreement	300
Unasserted Claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for payments due to customer under agreement	200
Unasserted claim	$ 12,400