Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
NET SALES	$ 11,401	$ 7,543	$ 31,475	$ 22,327
Cost of sales	9,026	6,234	24,703	17,765
GROSS MARGIN	2,375	1,309	6,772	4,562
Technical services and research and development	74	66	206	184
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,098	846	3,322	2,666
OPERATING INCOME	1,203	397	3,244	1,712
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense	(139)	(110)	(336)	(343)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange rate	63	(53)	6	(47)
Other, net			7
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX	1,127	234	2,921	1,322
Income tax expense	60	(2)	198	32
NET INCOME	1,067	236	2,723	1,290
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends		15	15	45
Basic Income Available to Common Shareholders	1,067	221	2,708	1,245
Plus: 6% Convertible Debenture Interest Expense	22	22	66	67
Plus: Preferred Stock Dividends			15
Diluted Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 1,089	$ 243	$ 2,789	$ 1,312
Income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.12	$ 1.32	$ 0.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.09	$ 0.86	$ 0.48
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	2,122	1,908	2,052	1,899
Diluted (in shares)	3,264	2,822	3,234	2,749