Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (Tools, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Tools
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Gross Tooling Inventory	$ 11.8	$ 8.0
Tooling Inventory Net Of Progress Billings	$ 9.0	$ 3.5

The net amount of tooling inventory after the deduction of progress billings as of the balance sheet date.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant