Restructuring (Restructuring Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 4,797	$ 0
Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	130
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	1,566
Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	3,028
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	73
Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	4,239
Severance Costs | Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	130
Severance Costs | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	1,566
Severance Costs | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	2,470
Severance Costs | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	73
Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	558
Exit Costs | Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0
Exit Costs | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0
Exit Costs | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	558
Exit Costs | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 0