Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segments - Narrative (Detail)

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Segments - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Oct. 01, 2016
Jul. 02, 2016
Apr. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information                      
Impairment Loss $ 16,237,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 16,237,000 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill 125,645,000       115,207,000       125,645,000 115,207,000 115,369,000
Operating Segments | Aerospace Segment                      
Segment Reporting Information                      
Impairment Loss                 16,200,000 0 0
Purchased intangible impairment loss                 0 0 0
Goodwill 125,600,000       115,200,000       125,600,000 115,200,000  
Operating Segments | Test Systems Segment                      
Segment Reporting Information                      
Impairment Loss                 0 0 0
Purchased intangible impairment loss                 0 0 $ 0
Goodwill $ 0       $ 0       $ 0 $ 0