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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of the changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals
The changes in product warranty accruals were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
19,778

 
$
22,029

 
$
21,053

Accruals for warranties
 
17,094

 
8,897

 
9,901

Settlements
 
(16,211
)
 
(11,403
)
 
(11,500
)
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (1)
 
(11
)
 
255

 
2,575

Balance at end of year
 
$
20,650

 
$
19,778

 
$
22,029


(1)  At December 31, 2017, Foreign currency translation and other adjustments includes $2,299 for an acquired liability related to the Air Liquide Welding acquisition as discussed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.