Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segments - Summary of Segment Reporting Information (Detail)

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Segments - Summary of Segment Reporting Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales $ 105,456 $ 89,681 $ 70,833 $ 73,967 $ 67,420 $ 68,899 $ 64,989 $ 65,138 $ 339,937 $ 266,446 $ 228,163
Income from Operations                 42,305 32,625 30,821
Depreciation and Amortization                 11,059 6,905 4,943
Total Assets 491,271       211,989       491,271 211,989 174,905
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income                 (4,094) (1,042) (1,806)
Total Capital Expenditures                 6,868 16,720 14,281
Income Before Income Taxes 8,902 10,747 7,718 10,844 7,690 7,381 7,510 9,002 38,211 31,583 29,015
Aerospace [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Depreciation and Amortization                 10,058 6,043 3,929
Total Assets 428,619       177,168       428,619 177,168 136,930
Total Capital Expenditures                 6,711 16,324 14,195
Test Systems [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales                 9,407 11,491 14,289
Depreciation and Amortization                 590 634 584
Total Assets 11,035       18,121       11,035 18,121 20,020
Total Capital Expenditures                 61 396 86
Corporate [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Depreciation and Amortization                 411 228 430
Total Assets 51,617       16,700       51,617 16,700 17,955
Total Capital Expenditures                 96    
Operating Segments [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Income from Operations                 51,444 39,152 35,640
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins                 15.10% 14.70% 15.60%
Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales                 330,530 254,955 213,874
Income from Operations                 55,200 44,137 40,400
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins                 16.70% 17.30% 18.90%
Operating Segments [Member] | Test Systems [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales                 10,103 11,491 14,289
Income from Operations                 (3,756) (4,985) (4,760)
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins                 (37.20%) (43.40%) (33.30%)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Test Systems [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales                 (696)    
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income                 (4,094) (1,042) (1,806)
Corporate and Other Expenses, Net                 $ (9,139) $ (6,527) $ (4,819)