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Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Revenues from external customers Net sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) Cost of Goods Sold, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Loss (gain) on disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Interest expense Other expense, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before provision for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income (loss) Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation loss (gain) Foreign currency translation loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Basic income per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted income per common share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $432 and $311, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Inventories Inventory, Net Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill, net Beginning Balance Ending Balance Goodwill Other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Total assets Assets, Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued salaries, wages and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Current maturities of long-term debt Less current maturities of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Non-current deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Long-term debt, net of current portion Long-term debt, excluding current maturities of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total liabilities Liabilities, Total Total stockholders' equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity, Total Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid in Capital Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Beginning Balance, Shares Ending Balance, Shares Balance Number of Options, Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Stock option expense Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Restricted stock expense, Shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Financing Costs Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Net cash used by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash used by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds (repayment) of short-term debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Proceeds from long term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Net cash (used) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Change in Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash Cash at Beginning of Period Cash at End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance Interim Financial Statements [Abstract] Interim Financial Statements Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Inventories [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Net Income Per Share [Abstract] Net Income Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities [Abstract] Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Debt [Abstract] Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill, net/Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Goodwill, net Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets, Net Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Shared-Based Compensation [Abstract] Shared-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract] Provision for Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Summary of Inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Segment Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Summary of long-term debt and short-term debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of option activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Inventories Inventory, Net [Abstract] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials Work in process Inventory, Work in Process Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods Inventories (Textual) [Abstract] Inventories (Textual) [Abstract] Inventories. Inventory on consignment at customers' location Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment Anti-dilutive option excluded from dilutive shares outstanding Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Summary of long-term debt and short-term debt Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract] Borrowings under our $100,000 revolving credit facility bearing interest at a floating rate equal to LIBOR (0.25% at March 31,2013) plus an applicable margin of 1.50% at March 31, 2013, expiring October 26, 2017. Long-term debt carrying amount Long-term Line of Credit Total debt Long-term Debt Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Statement, Business Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Metal Bearing Components Segment [Member] Metal Bearing Components Segment [Member] Metal bearing components segment. Goodwill [Line Items] Change in carrying amount of goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] Currency translation impacts Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Intangible assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] Intangible assets. Reconciliation of option activity Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Number of options, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Number of options, Outstanding, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Options, Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Number of Options, Forfeited or expired Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Number of Options, Options Exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value Exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Schedule of Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Table] Transfers and Servicing of Financial Instruments Types of Financial Instruments [Domain] Variable rate long-term debt [Member] Variable Rate Long Term Debt [Member] Variable rate long-term debt. Fixed rate long-term debt [Member] Fixed Rate Long Term Debt [Member] Fixed rate long-term debt. Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items] Summary of carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Long-term debt fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Precision Metal Components Segment [Member] Precision Metal Components Segment [Member] Precision metal components segment. Plastic and Rubber Components Segment [Member] Plastic and Rubber Components Segment [Member] Plastic and rubber components segment. Corporate and Consolidations [Member] Corporate And Consolidations [Member] Corporate and consolidations. Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Revolving credit facility [Member] Line Of Credit [Member] Restricted stock expense Expenses related to issuance of restricted stock Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Requisite Service Period Recognition Proceeds received from long-term note receivable Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable Goodwill, net (Textual) [Abstract] Goodwill Net (Textual) [Abstract] Goodwill, net. Borrowings under our $40,000 aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.89% maturing on April 26, 2014. Annual principal payments of $5,714 began on April 26, 2008 and extend through the date of maturity. Other notes payable Other Notes Payable April 26, 2014 [Member] Maturity Period One [Member] Maturity period one. Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Short-term Debt [Line Items] December 20, 2018 [Member] Maturity Period Two [Member] Maturity period two. October 26, 2017 [Member] Maturity Period Three [Member] Maturity period three. Cash payment to settle the note Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Borrowings under our $20,000 aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.64% maturing on December 20, 2018.Annual principal payments of $4,000 will begin on December 22, 2014 and extend through the date of maturity Notes Payable Notes Payable Pre-tax income Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Intangible asset, net Indefinite lived intangible asset not subject to amortization Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Financial Instrument [Axis] Summary of carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Fixed rate notes [Member] Fixed rate notes [Member] Fixed rate notes. Seven year fixed rate notes [Member] Seven year fixed rate notes [Member] Seven year fixed rate notes. Repayment of long term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt October 26th Fixed rate debt [Member] October Fifteenth Fixed Rate Debt [Member] October fifteenth fixed rate debt. Non-current deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Fixed charge coverage ratio current required minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Fixed charge coverage ratio. Percentage of fixed interest rate bearing Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate Potential to expand credit facility under credit agreement Potential to Expand Credit Facility Under Credit Agreement Potential to expand credit facility under credit agreement. Method of determining interest rate under revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description Applicable margin added to the interest rate Line of Credit Facility Basis Spread on Variable Rate Pre Amendment Line of credit facility basis spread on variable rate pre amendment. Applicable margin added to the interest rate post amendment Line of Credit Facility Basis Spread on Variable Rate Post Amendment Line of credit facility basis spread on variable rate post amendment. Percentage of fixed interest rate bearing pre amendment Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate Pre Amendment Long term debt percentage bearing fixed interest rate pre amendment. Percentage of fixed interest rate bearing post amendment Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate Post Amendment Long term debt percentage bearing fixed interest rate post amendment. Amount of credit facility to meet short term cash flow needs Swing Line Loan Swing line loan. Borrowings Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Beginning balance Ending balance Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent Amounts accrued Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense Unamortized balance Deferred Finance Costs, Net Payments to employees/government managed plan Payments for Postemployment Benefits Foreign currency impacts Postemployment Benefits Translation Adjustment Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type. Fixed rate notes payable Fixed Rate Notes Payable Fixed rate notes payable. Line of credit LIBOR rate Line of Credit Libor Rate Line of credit Libor rate. Annual principal payment of fixed rate notes Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment Impairment of goodwill Goodwill, Impairment Loss Schedule of actual liabilities reported under non current liabilities Schedule Of Changes To Post Employment Benefits [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes to post-employment benefits. Principal payment on capital lease Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations U.S. federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Gain on settlement of long-term note receivable Non Cash Change In Value Of Long Term Note Receivable Non cash change in value of long term note receivable. Other assets and liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Text Block] Net Income Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] Net Income Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] Net Income Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share minimum price range Anti Dilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Minimum Price Range Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share minimum price range. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share maximum price range one Anti Dilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Maximum Price Range One Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share maximum price range one. Employee Severance [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Shares granted other than options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period State and Local effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Tax reduction due to utilization of the fully reserved net operating losses Income Tax Reconciliation Operating Losses Carryforward Income tax reconciliation operating losses carryforward. Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Long Term Debt and Short Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Long Term Debt and Short Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Impairment for indefinite lived intangible asset Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Shared-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract] Shared Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract] Shared Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract] Provision for Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] Provision for Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] Provision for Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Segment Information Reconciliation From Segment Totals To Consolidated [Abstract] Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract] Post Employment Benefit Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract] Post Employment Benefit Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract] Non US based earnings taxed at lower rates Non US Based Earnings Taxed At Lower Rates Non US based earnings taxed at lower rates. Schedule of actual liabilities reported under non current liabilities Post Employment benefits liability noncurrent roll forward Post Employment benefits liability noncurrent roll forward Effect on income tax expense from reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowance Effect on Income Tax Expense from Reversal of Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance Effect on income tax expense from reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Estimated fair value and carrying value of note Notes Receivable Fair Value Disclosure Postretirement Benefits, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Type of Deferred Compensation, All Types [Domain] Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Table] Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] Significant intersegment transactions Segment Reporting Information, Intersegment Revenue Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Award for employees Award For Employees For Years Of Service Award for employees for years of service.