Restructuring - Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total				$ 12,083	$ 8,455	$ 3,674
2018 Incentive
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs				11,480
Exit Costs				603
Total				12,083
2018 Incentive | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs				2,305
Exit Costs				153
Total				2,458
2018 Incentive | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs				5,454
Exit Costs				450
Total				5,904
2018 Incentive | Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs				2,184
Exit Costs				0
Total				2,184
2018 Incentive | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs				1,537
Exit Costs				0
Total				$ 1,537
2017 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 3,067
Exit Costs	591
Total	3,658
2017 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1,375
Exit Costs	433
Total	1,808
2017 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1,510
Exit Costs	158
Total	1,668
2017 Initiative | Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	182
Exit Costs	0
Total	182
2017 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	0
Exit Costs	0
Total	$ 0
2016 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		$ 4,239
Exit Costs		558
Total		4,797	$ 3,674
2016 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		1,566
Exit Costs		0
Total		1,566	932
2016 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		2,470
Exit Costs		558
Total		3,028	1,117
2016 Initiative | Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		73
Exit Costs		0
Total		73	1,425
2016 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		130
Exit Costs		0
Total		$ 130	$ 200