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	Dec. 31, 2014 Business	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
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Customer contract intangible assets related to the acquisition of RKF and Chelsea	4us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	3,617
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	46,200
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life	15 years
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,100
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life	15 years
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] \| Developed Technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	940
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] \| Leasehold Intangibles [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	420
Autocam Precision Components Segment [Member] \| Whirlaway [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible asset not subject to amortization	900
Metal Bearing Components Segment [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
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Intangible assets subject to amortization	2,705
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 270
Customer contract intangible assets related to the acquisition of RKF and Chelsea	2