Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segments (Details)

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Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of segment reporting information                      
Sales $ 67,420 $ 68,899 $ 64,989 $ 65,138 $ 61,156 $ 56,404 $ 55,475 $ 55,128 $ 266,446 $ 228,163 $ 195,754
Total Operating Profit                 39,152 35,640 28,306
Percentage of Operating Profit and Margins                 14.70% 15.60% 14.50%
Deductions from Operating Profit                      
Interest Expense                 (1,042) (1,806) (2,551)
Corporate and Other Expenses, Net                 (6,527) (4,819) (3,926)
Earnings before Income Taxes 7,690 7,381 7,510 9,002 7,178 7,505 6,708 7,624 31,583 29,015 21,829
Total depreciation and amortization                 6,905 4,943 4,881
Total Assets 211,989       174,905       211,989 174,905 150,888
Total capital expenditures                 16,720 14,281 3,568
Aerospace [Member]
                      
Summary of segment reporting information                      
Sales                 254,955 213,874 179,586
Total Operating Profit                 44,137 40,400 30,112
Percentage of Operating Profit and Margins                 17.30% 18.90% 16.80%
Deductions from Operating Profit                      
Total depreciation and amortization                 6,043 3,929 3,695
Total Assets 177,168       136,930       177,168 136,930 96,787
Total capital expenditures                 16,324 14,195 2,438
Test Systems [Member]
                      
Summary of segment reporting information                      
Sales                 11,491 14,289 16,168
Total Operating Profit                 (4,985) (4,760) (1,806)
Percentage of Operating Profit and Margins                 (43.40%) (33.30%) (11.20%)
Deductions from Operating Profit                      
Total depreciation and amortization                 634 584 659
Total Assets 18,121       20,020       18,121 20,020 24,785
Total capital expenditures                 396 86 619
Corporate [Member]
                      
Deductions from Operating Profit                      
Total depreciation and amortization                 228 430 527
Total Assets 16,700       17,955       16,700 17,955 29,316
Total capital expenditures                     $ 511