Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of segment reporting information      
Total Consolidated Sales $ 73,967 $ 65,138  
Total Operating Profit 12,763 10,803  
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins 17.30% 16.60%  
Deductions from Operating Profit      
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income 218 263  
Corporate Expenses and Other 1,701 1,538  
Income Before Income Taxes 10,844 9,002  
Total Assets 216,838   211,989
Aerospace [Member]
      
Summary of segment reporting information      
Total Consolidated Sales 71,669 62,001  
Total Operating Profit 14,288 11,878  
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins 19.90% 19.20%  
Deductions from Operating Profit      
Total Assets 172,108   177,168
Test Systems [Member]
      
Summary of segment reporting information      
Total Consolidated Sales 2,390 3,137  
Test systems Net Sales 2,298 3,137  
Total Operating Profit (1,525) (1,075)  
Percentage of Operating Profit (Loss) and Margins (66.40%) (34.30%)  
Deductions from Operating Profit      
Total Assets 16,935   18,121
Corporate [Member]
      
Deductions from Operating Profit      
Total Assets 27,795   16,700
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Summary of segment reporting information      
Less Intersegment Sales $ (92)