Restructuring - Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 3,674	$ 11,239	$ 13,672
2016 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	3,674
2016 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	932
2016 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,117
2016 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	1,425
2016 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 200
2015 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total		11,239
2015 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total		7,090
2015 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total		3,408
2015 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total		576
2015 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total		$ 165
2014 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			12,154
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			1,518
Total			13,672
2014 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			6,413
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			0
Total			6,413
2014 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			3,520
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			1,392
Total			4,912
2014 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			908
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			126
Total			1,034
2014 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			1,313
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			0
Total			$ 1,313