LMI Aerospace (LMIA) 10-Q 4 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LMI AEROSPACE INC
Entity Central Index Key	1059562
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,185,778
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,564	$7,927
Accounts receivable, net	60,884	58,234
Inventories	121,746	114,279
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	10,651	10,255
Deferred income taxes	3,913	3,913
Total current assets	199,758	194,608
Property, plant and equipment, net	101,458	99,482
Goodwill	86,784	86,784
Intangible assets, net	49,851	50,940
Other assets	10,162	10,622
Total assets	448,013	442,436
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,362	21,755
Accrued expenses	20,586	26,072
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,511	3,424
Total current liabilities	46,459	51,251
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	276,353	265,554
Other long-term liabilities	3,231	3,289
Deferred income taxes	4,294	4,207
Total long-term liabilities	283,878	273,050
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 28,000,000 shares; issued 13,212,669 and 13,089,003 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	264	262
Preferred stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued at either date	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	96,528	95,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-249	-170
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,703 and 28,396 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	-344	-359
Retained earnings	21,477	22,942
Total shareholders’ equity	117,676	118,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$448,013	$442,436

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.02	$0.02
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	28,000,000	28,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	13,212,669	13,089,003
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.02	$0.02
Preferred stock, authorized shares (in shares)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	25,703	28,396

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Sales and service revenue
Product sales	$78,457	$76,484
Service revenue	14,018	19,267
Net sales	92,475	95,751
Cost of sales and service revenue
Cost of product sales	62,551	62,100
Cost of service revenue	12,727	16,190
Cost of sales	75,278	78,290
Gross profit	17,197	17,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12,609	13,344
Contingent consideration write-off	0	0
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Restructuring expense	275	428
Income from operations	4,313	3,689
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	-5,591	-4,259
Other, net	122	112
Total other expense	-5,469	-4,147
Loss before income taxes	-1,156	-458
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	309	-16
Net loss	-1,465	-442
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	-79	44
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings, net of tax of $0, $0, $157 and $0	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during period from interest rate hedges, net of tax of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014	0	-129
Total comprehensive loss	($1,544)	($527)
Amounts per common share:
Net loss per common share	($0.11)	($0.03)
Net loss per common share assuming dilution	($0.11)	($0.03)
Weighted average common shares (in shares)	12,794,766	12,663,818
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding (in shares)	12,794,766	12,663,818

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	$0	($129)
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings, net of tax of $0, $0, $157 and $0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Net loss	($1,465)	($442)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,913	5,547
Share-based Compensation	586	301
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	87	0
Other non cash items	-42	-296
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-2,736	7,772
Inventories	-7,576	-4,070
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-51	326
Current income taxes	208	129
Accounts payable	1,786	1,018
Accrued expenses	-4,986	-270
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	-9,276	10,015
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-6,879	-4,869
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	899
Net cash used by investing activities	-6,879	-3,970
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	-614	-1,294
Advances on revolving line of credit	36,000	27,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	-24,500	-31,500
Payments for debt issuance cost	-94	0
Other, net	0	-28
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	10,792	-5,322
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,363	723
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,927	1,572
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,564	2,295
Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:
Defined contribution plan funding in Company stock	$710	$848

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair representation have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the  Annual Report on Form 10-K of LMI Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2015.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Recent Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). On April 1, 2015 the FASB voted in favor of proposing a one year delay of the effective date and to permit companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date. The standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, and will provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The standard requires revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The provisions of this new guidance are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the transition method to be used and the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The amendments in this update change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results and when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, is disposed by sale or is disposed of by other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff). ASU 2014-8 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014.  The Company has no present activity that would be impacted by this new standard.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. Under the new guidance, management will be required to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the new guidance, net debt issuance costs are to be presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liabilities, rather than as an asset. The guidance requires that the amortization of debt issuance costs continue to be reported as interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs are not affected by this guidance. The provisions of this guidance are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not affect the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Accounts_Receivable_Net

Accounts Receivable, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts Receivable, Net
	Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Trade receivables	$	53,469			$	53,081
	Unbilled revenue	5,882				4,036
	Other receivables	2,003				1,581
		61,354				58,698
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(470		)		(464		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	60,884			$	58,234
	Under contract accounting, unbilled revenues arise when the sales or revenues based on performance attainment, though appropriately recognized, cannot be billed yet under terms of the contract as of the balance sheet date. Included in unbilled revenue at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are $1,409 and $549, respectively, related to unpriced change orders or claims that are subject to negotiation. The final resolution of these unpriced items could result in either a favorable or unfavorable change in the revenue recognized to date on the associated contracts.
	Accounts receivable expected to be collected after one year is not material.
	The Company records changes in contract estimates using the cumulative catch-up method in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Cumulative catch-up adjustments had the following impacts to operating income for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Favorable adjustments	$	412		$	271
	Unfavorable adjustments	(36		)	(306		)
	Net favorable (unfavorable) operating income adjustments	$	376		$	(35	)

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Raw materials	$	16,777	$	16,712
	Work in progress	24,254		22,960
	Manufactured and purchased components	21,241		21,296
	Finished goods	31,848		32,403
	Product inventory	94,120		93,371
	Capitalized contract costs	27,626		20,908
	Total inventories	$	121,746	$	114,279
	Inventories include capitalized contract costs relating to programs and contracts with long-term production cycles.  The Company believes these amounts will be fully recovered over the life of the contracts. Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized, when required, and reported as a reduction of related contract costs recorded in inventory and as additional cost of sales. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not engaged in any contracts that would require it to record a loss reserve.
	In January 2015, the Company signed an agreement with a key customer to form a strategically aligned partnership. This agreement extended the performance period of the statements of work for certain contracts with the customer and gives the Company preferred supplier status on certain future contracts. In accordance with the contract terms, the Company made a $4,800 cash payment of consideration in January 2015. The payment was recorded as an increase to inventory and is being amortized as a reduction to revenue over the life of the associated contracts.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The following table summarizes the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
								Engineering
		Aerostructures						Services						Total
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Balance at:
	Gross Goodwill	$	141,953		$	141,953		$	50,741		$	50,741		$	192,694		$	192,694
	Accumulated impairment loss	(79,471		)	(79,471		)	(26,439		)	(26,439		)	(105,910		)	(105,910		)
	Net Goodwill	$	62,482		$	62,482		$	24,302		$	24,302		$	86,784		$	86,784
	A goodwill impairment charge of $26,439 was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 related to the Engineering Services reporting unit. The impairment charge resulted from a persistent decline in revenues and profitability in 2014. In the first quarter of 2015, the reporting unit generated positive cash flow and experienced improved operating results as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, but did not meet expectations in terms of revenues, profits or cash flow. If the reporting unit were to continue to perform at levels lower than expected, it could lead to a triggering event and additional potential impairment for intangible assets and goodwill for the reporting unit.
	The carrying value of goodwill is assessed at least annually, during the fourth quarter, unless a triggering event occurs, and an impairment charge is recorded if appropriate.  In the three months ended March 31, 2015, no triggering event occurred that would cause the Company to assess the carrying value of goodwill.
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks and customer intangibles.  The carrying values were as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Trademarks	$	778		$	778
	Customer intangible assets	68,991			68,991
	Other	1,274			1,274
	Accumulated amortization	(21,192		)	(20,103		)
	Intangible assets, net	$	49,851		$	50,940
	Intangibles amortization expense was $1,089 and $1,131 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. The accumulated amortization balances at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were $704 and $679 for trademarks, $19,740 and $18,716 for customer intangible assets, and $748 and $708 for other intangible assets.
	Valent intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method as this approximates the pattern of economic benefit of each intangible asset.  All other remaining intangible assets are not material.

Other_Assets_Notes

Other Assets (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Other assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Debt issuance cost, net	$	8,270	$	8,600
	Other	1,892		2,022
	Total other assets	$	10,162	$	10,622
	In connection with the financing of its long-term indebtedness, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $9,928. Those costs are being amortized over the term of the indebtedness, which is five years.

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations consist of the following:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Second priority senior secured notes at a fixed rate of 7.375% at March 31, 2015	$	245,000	$	245,000
	Revolver under credit agreement, variable	11,500		—
	Missouri IRBs at fixed rate of 2.80% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	7,228		7,334
	Capital leases, at fixed rates ranging from 2.04% to 7.73% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	12,890		13,288
	Notes payable, principal and interest payable monthly, at fixed rates up to 2.56% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	3,246		3,356
	Total debt	$	279,864	$	268,978
	Less current installments	3,511		3,424
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	276,353	$	265,554
	At March 31, 2015, the Company has $245,000 in outstanding second-priority senior secured notes maturing on June 19, 2019. Obligations under these notes are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and bear interest at 7.375%, paid semi-annually in January and July.
	The Company's revolving credit agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of up to $90,000.  Under the agreement, the co-collateral agents may establish a reserve against the facility. At March 31, 2015, the reserve established was $15,000, which reduced the maximum availability to $75,000. Based on the amount of eligible assets at March 31, 2015 and outstanding letters of credit of $1,323, available borrowings were further reduced to $56,728. The maximum amount, less reserves, available for borrowing at levels below $30,000 are based on a sum of 45% of eligible receivables, 30% of eligible inventories and an additional amount of eligible equipment up to 20% of total borrowings under the facility. The maximum amount, less reserves, available for borrowing at levels above $30,000 are based on a sum of 75% of eligible receivables, 45% of eligible inventories and an additional amount of eligible equipment up to 20% of total borrowings under the facility. Borrowings under the facility are secured by a first lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets and bear interest at either the LIBOR rate plus a margin of 3.00% to 3.50% or the alternate base rate (“ABR”) which is the highest of the following plus a margin of 2.00% to 2.50%, respectively, with the applicable margins for the revolving credit facility subject to a grid based on the average availability ratio of the Company for the most recently completed quarter:
	•Prime rate,
	•Federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or,
	•The adjusted Eurodollar rate for an interest period of one month plus 1%.
	For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the actual interest rate incurred for the revolving credit facility was 5.1%.
	The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.375% and 0.5% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility, depending on the average revolver usage during the period as compared to the total available borrowings under the facility. At March 31, 2015, the commitment fee required was 0.5%.
	The revolving credit loan facility matures on the earlier of the fifth year anniversary date of June 19, 2019 or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the senior secured notes unless the notes are repaid, refinanced or otherwise satisfied in full. The maturity dates are subject to acceleration upon occurrence of an event of default. An event of default under the revolving credit agreement includes, among other things, failure to pay any material indebtedness, acceleration of payments by any lender prior to scheduled maturity, or judgments rendered against the Company requiring payments at or above certain levels.
	The credit agreement contains a covenant that requires us to comply with a maximum first priority debt to EBITDA ratio on a quarterly basis. In addition, the agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants that limit and in some circumstances prohibit, our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, sell, lease or transfer our assets, make investments, guarantee debt or obligations, create liens, and enter into certain merger, consolidation or other reorganization transactions.  These restrictive covenants prohibit the Company from paying dividends. These restrictions could limit our ability to obtain future financing, make acquisitions or needed capital expenditures, withstand the current or future downturns in our business or the economy in general, conduct operations or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities that may arise, any of which could place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors that have less debt and are not subject to such restrictions.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants and expected to be in compliance with its covenants in future periods.  If the Company fails to meet any covenants in the credit facility, the Company would not be in compliance with its credit agreement and the lenders would be entitled to exercise various rights, including causing the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility to become immediately due and payable.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments
	On June 19, 2014, the Company terminated and settled its interest rate derivatives in conjunction with the settlement of its then existing credit agreement, which had a variable interest rate. Prior to this termination and in compliance with the credit agreement, the Company purchased option and swap derivative contracts to hedge against the potential impact on earnings from an increase in market interest rates associated with the interest payments on its variable rate term credit facility.  The objective of the hedge transactions was to reduce the variability of cash flows due to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate on the term debt.  As the derivatives were settled prior to March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no assets or liabilities were recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at either date.
	The Company designated and accounted for these swaps and purchased options as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.  The Company reported the gain or loss, net of taxes, from the effective portion of the hedge as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) deferring it and reclassifying it into earnings in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings and in the same line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as the impact of the hedged transaction.  The cumulative amounts reported in AOCI related to these derivatives were reclassified from AOCI to interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company did not use these derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	The following amounts are included in OCI and earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, net of tax, on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of
					(Gain) Loss Reclassified
					from AOCI
					into
					Income (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Interest rate derivatives	$	—		$	—
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(129	)	$	—

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share	Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic net income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of restricted stock, using the if-converted methods.  The following table shows a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share.
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerators
	Net loss	$	(1,465	)	$	(442	)
	Denominators
	Weighted average common shares - basic	12,794,766			12,663,818
	Dilutive effect of restricted stock	—			—
	Weighted average common shares - diluted	12,794,766			12,663,818
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.03	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.03	)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, 163,643 shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. These securities could be dilutive in future periods.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	On July 7, 2005, the Company’s shareholders approved the LMI Aerospace, Inc. 2005 Long-term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards and other share-based grants and cash bonus awards to employees and directors.  All share-based grants or awards are subject to a time-based vesting schedule.
	A summary of the activity for non-vested restricted stock awards under the Plan is presented below:
	Restricted Stock Awards	Shares		Weighted
				Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2015	296,782		$	16.58
	Granted	81,867		14.31
	Vested	(49,434	)	19.55
	Forfeited	(3,401	)	14
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	325,814		$	15.59
	Common stock compensation expense related to restricted stock awards granted under the Plan was $492 and $301 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested, share-based awards granted or awarded under the Plan were $2,596 and $2,036 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years and 1.2 years, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	Business Segment Information
	The Company is organized into two reportable segments: the Aerostructures segment and the Engineering Services segment.  Through its Aerostructures segment, the Company primarily fabricates, machines, finishes, integrates, assembles and kits formed close tolerance aluminum, specialty alloy and composite components and higher level assemblies for use by the aerospace and defense industries. It manufactures more than 40,000 products for integration into a variety of aircraft platforms manufactured by leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 aerospace suppliers. Through its Engineering Services segment, the Company provides a complete range of design, engineering and program management services, supporting aircraft product lifecycles from conceptual design, analysis and certification through production support, fleet support and service life extensions via a complete turnkey engineering solution.
	Corporate assets, liabilities and expenses related to the Company's corporate offices, except for interest expense and income taxes, primarily support, and are recorded in, the Aerostructures segment. The table below presents information about reported segments on the same basis used internally to evaluate segment performance:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales:
	Aerostructures	$	79,245		$	77,704
	Engineering Services	13,504			18,706
	Eliminations	(274		)	(659		)
		$	92,475		$	95,751
	Income from operations:
	Aerostructures	$	5,055		$	2,807
	Engineering Services	(764		)	946
	Eliminations	22			(64		)
		$	4,313		$	3,689

Customer_Concentration

Customer Concentration	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Customer Concentration	Customer Concentration
	Direct sales, through both of the Company’s business segments, to our largest customer, Spirit Aerosystems (“Spirit”), accounted for 35.0% and 33.6% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Accounts receivable balances related to Spirit were 34.9% and 33.3% of the Company’s total accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	Direct sales, through both of the Company’s business segments, to our second largest customer, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a General Dynamics company (“Gulfstream”), accounted for 14.0% and 14.1% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Accounts receivable balances related to Gulfstream were 15.0% and 6.1% of the Company’s total accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	Direct sales, through both of the Company’s business segments, to our third largest customer, Triumph Group, Inc, (“Triumph”), accounted for 10.1% and 4.1% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Accounts receivable balances resulting from direct sales to Triumph were 11.3% and 6.5% of the Company’s total accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company records income tax expense or benefit each quarter based on its estimated full-year effective tax rate. Income tax expense of $309 and income tax benefit of $16 were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Tax expense in the first quarter of 2015 includes $427 of adjustments related to temporary differences. The Company agreed to these adjustments as a result of an ongoing audit by the IRS related to the 2012 and 2013 tax years. The impact of these adjustments was offset by a current tax benefit of $118. The Company continues to carry a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets, which totaled $12,676 at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring
	The Company committed to and implemented various restructuring plans in 2014 and 2015. Included in those plans were the closure of the Precise Machine facility in Fort Worth, Texas and the relocation of the machining operations in both Savannah, Georgia and St. Charles, Missouri to other facilities within the Company. Other employment separation activities were also implemented as part of the Company's overall reorganization and cost reduction initiatives. The expense associated with these plans was reflected in the selling, general, and administrative section on a separate line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The following table summarizes the incurred charges associated with these restructuring activities:
		Expense Recognized			Expense Recognized
		Quarter Ended March 31, 2015			Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
		(In Thousands)
	Precise Machine facility closure	$	—		$	93
	Savannah machining operations relocation	—			41
	St. Louis machine parts operations relocation	171			—
	Other employment separation activities	104			294
	Total	$	275		$	428
	The Savannah, Georgia and the Precise plans were completed in the second quarter of 2014. The St. Louis plan is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2015.
	Cash payments were made associated with these restructuring plans of $328 and $134 in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the incurred and expected charges associated with these restructuring activities:
		Expense			Remaining		Total Expense
		Incurred through			Expense to be		Expected to be
		31-Mar-15			Incurred		Incurred
					(In Thousands)
	Employee severance arrangement - Precise	$	615		$	—	$	615
	Employee severance arrangement - Savannah	47			—		47
	Employee severance arrangement - St. Charles	349			45		394
	Other employee severance arrangements	2,062			—		2,062
	Lease termination costs - Precise	124			—		124
	Other restructuring expenses	115			—		115
	Total	$	3,312		$	45	$	3,357
	As of March 15, 2015, the Company also incurred and recognized approximately $67 in other project costs, largely related to integration expense and accelerated depreciation on property, plant and equipment at its St. Charles facility. These expenses are recognized in the cost of goods sold and selling, general, and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The following table summarizes restructuring activity related to the Precise Machine facility closure, the Savannah machining relocation, St. Charles facility closure and other employee separation activities:
		Employee
		Severance
	Accrued restructuring balance as of December 31, 2014	$	739
	Accrual additions	275
	Cash payments	(328		)
	Accrued restructuring balance as of March 31, 2015	$	686
	Accrued restructuring of $686 at March 31, 2015 is expected to be paid over the next two quarters.

Legal_Contingencies

Legal Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Contingencies	Legal Contingencies
	The Company has been named as a defendant in certain pending lawsuits in the normal course of business (the “Pending Lawsuits”).  It is the policy of management to disclose the amount or range of reasonably possible losses.  In the opinion of management, after consulting with legal counsel, any losses resulting from Pending Lawsuits should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations. The Company is also the subject of other proceedings as further described below.
	In August 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Dept. of Justice (“DoJ”) commenced an investigation into allegations of low pH wastewater releases claimed to have occurred between 2009 and 2013 at Ozark Mountain Technologies ("OMT"), a subsidiary of LMI, (the “Waste Water Allegations”). In response to the EPA/DoJ investigation and to ensure OMT’s full compliance with both environmental and health and safety regulations, the Company initiated a voluntary, comprehensive internal audit of the facility, which was completed in October 2013 (the “OMT Audit”). The OMT Audit uncovered other possible instances of environmental non-compliance, which the Company voluntarily reported (the “Voluntarily Disclosed Matters”) to the EPA on December 3, 2013, as part of the EPA’s Audit Policy. The Company concurrently disclosed these matters to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”). On April 24, 2015, the Company settled the Waste Water Allegations pursuant to a settlement agreement with DoJ (“Plea Agreement”). As part of the settlement, OMT plead guilty to one count of negligently violating the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (the “Clean Water Act”) and agreed to a fine of $694.  This amount is consistent with the previously established loss contingency as disclosed in the Company's 2014 Form 10-K, Item 3 - Legal Proceedings.  Further, in exchange for the Plea Agreement, DoJ agreed that no further federal criminal or civil prosecution will be brought against OMT relative to the Voluntarily Disclosed Matters.
	In November, 2013, the Attorney General of the State of Missouri (the “Missouri AG”) contacted LMI regarding alleged violations of certain state environmental regulations involving the discharge of pollutants and water contaminants claimed to have occurred in 2011 by OMT (the “Missouri AG Matter”).  On February 25, 2015, the Missouri AG filed a Petition against OMT alleging pollution of state waters, violation of pretreatment regulations and violation of water quality standards.  The Company believes it is probable that the Missouri AG’s office will assess a penalty on OMT.  In the opinion of management, after consulting with legal counsel and based on the discussions the Company has had with the Missouri AG, the Company has established a loss contingency of $175 which represents management’s current estimate of the penalty the Missouri Attorney General is contemplating assessing on the Company.
	OMT became a subsidiary of LMI as a result of LMI’s acquisition of Valent Aerostructures, LLC (“Valent”) in December 2012. The Company believes certain environmental representations set forth in the purchase agreement pursuant to which Valent acquired OMT; and the purchase agreement pursuant to which LMI acquired Valent, provide the Company with certain rights of indemnification with respect to the matters disclosed herein. The Company also has insurance policies that it believes are applicable to the various environmental issues at Valent and its subsidiaries, including OMT, and breaches by Valent and OMT of their respective environmental representations and warranties in each of the purchase agreements. As a result, the Company believes its rights of indemnification and insurance coverage may provide for a recovery of some or all of the costs associated with the matters disclosed herein. We cannot provide any assurance, however, that we will ultimately prevail in any claim for indemnification or secure any insurance proceeds from our insurance policies.
	In December 2014, two of the former members of Valent, Tech Investments, LLC  and Tech Investments II, LLC, which collectively own approximately 5.5% of the Company’s common stock, filed suit in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against the Company seeking declaratory judgment (a) declaring that the Company is not entitled to indemnification on certain claims asserted against the former members of Valent, (b) ordering the release of the remaining escrow funds associated with the Company’s purchase of Valent, and (c) ordering that  the Company is not entitled to exercise a right of redemption on 360,301 shares of the Company’s stock, currently held under a Lock Up Agreement pending resolution of the indemnification claims (the “Tech Lawsuit”).  In February 2015, the Company filed its response moving to dismiss the Tech Lawsuit on the grounds that the declaratory judgment is not proper in this matter. On March 24, 2015, the Company’s motion was denied.  On April 23, 2015, the Company filed its answer and counterclaims in the Tech Lawsuit, asserting its rights to indemnification. In the opinion of management, the losses, if any, resulting from the Tech Lawsuit should not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	LMI Aerospace, Inc. excluding its subsidiaries (“LMIA”) is the parent company, issuer and obligor of the second-priority senior notes due June 19, 2019 (the “Notes”). The payment obligations of LMIA under the Notes are guaranteed and secured by LMIA and all of its subsidiaries other than immaterial subsidiaries as further described below.
	These notes are guaranteed on a second-priority senior secured basis, jointly and severally, by LMIA (“Guarantor Parent”) and all of its existing and future 100% owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) other than immaterial subsidiaries. Such guaranties are full and unconditional. LMIA conducts substantially all of its business through and derives virtually all of its income from its subsidiaries. Therefore, its ability to make required principal and interest payments with respect to its indebtedness depends on the earnings of subsidiaries and its ability to receive funds from its subsidiaries.
	The notes are secured on a second-priority basis by liens on substantially all of LMIA’s and the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ assets, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The liens securing the notes are contractually subordinated to the liens that secure indebtedness under the revolving credit facility as a result of the lien subordination provisions of the intercreditor agreement to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness as well as being subordinated by other existing indebtedness, including industrial revenue bonds, capital leases and other notes payable, to the extent of the value of the collateral that secures such existing indebtedness. As a consequence of this lien subordination and existing indebtedness the notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to the extent of the value of the collateral that secures them. Decisions regarding the maintenance and release of the collateral secured by the collateral agreement are made by the lenders under the modified revolving credit facility, and neither the indenture trustee nor the holders of the Notes have control of decisions regarding the release of collateral.
	We have not presented separate financial statements and separate disclosures have not been provided concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries due to the presentation of condensed consolidating financial information set forth in this Note, consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) interpretations governing reporting of subsidiary financial information.
	Supplemental condensed consolidating financial information of the Company, including such information for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and inter-company balances and transactions.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Mar-15
	(Amounts in thousands)
		LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,986		$	578		$	—		$	2,564
	Trade accounts receivable, net	1,322			59,562			—			60,884
	Intercompany receivables	154,383			138,443			(292,826		)	—
	Inventories	—			121,746			—			121,746
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,141			2,510			—			10,651
	Deferred income taxes	—			4,031			(118		)	3,913
	Total current assets	165,832			326,870			(292,944		)	199,758
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,108			98,350			—			101,458
	Investments in subsidiaries	372,460			—			(372,460		)	—
	Goodwill	—			86,784			—			86,784
	Intangible assets, net	—			49,851			—			49,851
	Deferred income taxes	118			—			(118		)	—
	Other assets	8,345			1,817			—			10,162
	Total assets	$	549,863		$	563,672		$	(665,522	)	$	448,013
	Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	3,010		$	19,352		$	—		$	22,362
	Accrued expenses	7,223			13,363			—			20,586
	Intercompany Payables	164,415			128,411			(292,826		)	$	—
	Deferred income taxes	118			—			(118		)	—
	Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	273			3,238			—			3,511
	Total current liabilities	175,039			164,364			(292,944		)	46,459
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	256,653			19,700			—			276,353
	Other long-term liabilities	495			2,736			—			3,231
	Deferred income taxes	—			4,412			(118		)	4,294
	Total long-term liabilities	257,148			26,848			(118		)	283,878
	Total shareholders’ equity	117,676			372,460			(372,460		)	117,676
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	549,863		$	563,672		$	(665,522	)	$	448,013
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-14
	(Amounts in thousands)
		LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,058		$	869		$	—		$	7,927
	Trade accounts receivable, net	1,310			56,924			—			58,234
	Intercompany receivables	145,980			145,223			(291,203		)	$	—
	Inventories	—			114,279			—			114,279
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,325			1,930			—			10,255
	Deferred income taxes	—			4,031			(118		)	3,913
	Total current assets	162,673			323,256			(291,321		)	194,608
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,148			96,334			—			99,482
	Investments in subsidiaries	368,587			—			(368,587		)	—
	Goodwill	—			86,784			—			86,784
	Intangible assets, net	—			50,940			—			50,940
	Deferred income taxes	118			—			(118		)	—
	Other assets	8,743			1,879			—			10,622
	Total assets	$	543,269		$	559,193		$	(660,026	)	$	442,436
	Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	1,339		$	20,416		$	—		$	21,755
	Accrued expenses	13,679			12,393			—			26,072
Intercompany Payables	164,158			127,045			(291,203		)	$	—
Deferred income taxes	118			—			(118		)	—
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	335			3,089			—			3,424
Total current liabilities	179,629			162,943			(291,321		)	51,251
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	245,174			20,380			—			265,554
Other long-term liabilities	331			2,958			—			3,289
Deferred income taxes	—			4,325			(118		)	4,207
Total long-term liabilities	245,505			27,663			(118		)	273,050
Total shareholders’ equity	118,135			368,587			(368,587		)	118,135
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	543,269		$	559,193		$	(660,026	)	$	442,436
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Sales and service revenue
Product sales	$	18		$	78,457		$	(18	)	$	78,457
Service revenues	9,213			13,993			(9,188		)	14,018
Net sales	9,231			92,450			(9,206		)	92,475
Cost of sales and service revenue
Cost of product sales	16			62,553			(18		)	62,551
Cost of service revenues	9,232			12,683			(9,188		)	12,727
Cost of sales	9,248			75,236			(9,206		)	75,278
Gross profit	(17		)	17,214			—			17,197
Selling, general and administrative expenses	129			12,480			—			12,609
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—			—			—			—
Contingent consideration write-off	—			—			—			—
Restructuring expense	89			186			—			275
Acquisitions expense	—			—			—			—
(Loss) income from operations	(235		)	4,548			—			4,313
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,319		)	(272		)	—			(5,591		)
Other, net	2			120			—			122
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	2,411			—			(2,411		)	—
Total other expense	(2,906		)	(152		)	(2,411		)	(5,469		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(3,141		)	4,396			(2,411		)	(1,156		)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(1,676		)	1,985			—			309
Net (loss) income	(1,465		)	2,411			(2,411		)	(1,465		)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	—			(79		)	—			(79		)
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	—			—			—			—
Unrealized loss on interest rate hedges	—			—			—			—
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,465	)	$	2,332		$	(2,411	)	$	(1,544	)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Sales and service revenue
Product sales	$	480		$	76,484		$	(480	)	$	76,484
Service revenues	10,149			19,279			(10,161		)	19,267
Net sales	10,629			95,763			(10,641		)	95,751
Cost of sales and service revenue
Cost of product sales	699			61,881			(480		)	62,100
Cost of service revenues	9,600			16,751			(10,161		)	16,190
Cost of sales	10,299			78,632			(10,641		)	78,290
Gross profit	330			17,131			—			17,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22			13,322			—			13,344
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—			—			—			—
Contingent consideration write-off	—			—			—			—
Restructuring expense	294			134			—			428
Acquisitions expense	—			—			—			—
(Loss) income from operations	14			3,675			—			3,689
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(3,966		)	(293		)	—			(4,259		)
Other, net	28			84			—			112
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	2,196			—			(2,196		)	—
Total other expense	(1,742		)	(209		)	(2,196		)	(4,147		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,728		)	3,466			(2,196		)	(458		)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(1,286		)	1,270			—			(16		)
Net (loss) income	(442		)	2,196			(2,196		)	(442		)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	—			44			—			44
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	—			—			—			—
Unrealized loss on interest rate hedges	(129		)	—			—			(129		)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(571	)	$	2,240		$	(2,196	)	$	(527	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(Amounts in thousands)
	LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Operating activities:
Net (loss)/income	$	(1,465	)	$	2,411		$	(2,411	)	$	(1,465	)
Adjustments for non-cash items	(3,175		)	6,308			2,411			5,544
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	(3,583		)	(9,772		)	—			(13,355		)
Intercompany activity	(8,147		)	8,147			—			—
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities	(16,370		)	7,094			—			(9,276		)
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(25		)	(6,854		)	—			(6,879		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—
Proceeds from sale of equipment	—			—			—			—
Net cash used by investing activities	(25		)	(6,854		)	—			(6,879		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			—			—
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	(83		)	(531		)	—			(614		)
Advances on revolving line of credit	36,000			—			—			36,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(24,500		)	—			—			(24,500		)
Payments for debt issuance cost	(94		)	—			—			(94		)
Other, net	—			—			—			—
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	11,323			(531		)	—			10,792
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,072		)	(291		)	—			(5,363		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	7,058			869			—			7,927
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	1,986		$	578		$	—		$	2,564
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)
	LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Operating activities:
Net (loss)/income	$	(442	)	$	2,196		$	(2,196	)	$	(442	)
Adjustments for non-cash items	(1,779		)	5,135			2,196			5,552
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	13,121			(8,216		)	—			4,905
Intercompany activity	(5,508		)	5,508			—			—
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities	5,392			4,623			—			10,015
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(108		)	(4,761		)	—			(4,869		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—
Proceeds from sale of equipment				899			—			899
Net cash used by investing activities	(108		)	(3,862		)	—			(3,970		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			—			—
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	(703		)	(591		)	—			(1,294		)
Advances on revolving line of credit	27,500			—			—			27,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	(31,500		)	—			—			(31,500		)
Payments for debt issuance cost	—			—			—			—
Other, net	(28		)	—			—			(28		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(4,731		)	(591		)	—			(5,322		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	553			170			—			723
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	405			1,167			—			1,572
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	958		$	1,337		$	—		$	2,295

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair representation have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the  Annual Report on Form 10-K of LMI Aerospace, Inc. (the "Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2015.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Standards	Recent Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). On April 1, 2015 the FASB voted in favor of proposing a one year delay of the effective date and to permit companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date. The standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, and will provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The standard requires revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The provisions of this new guidance are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the transition method to be used and the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The amendments in this update change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results and when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, is disposed by sale or is disposed of by other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff). ASU 2014-8 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014.  The Company has no present activity that would be impacted by this new standard.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. Under the new guidance, management will be required to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the new guidance, net debt issuance costs are to be presented in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liabilities, rather than as an asset. The guidance requires that the amortization of debt issuance costs continue to be reported as interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs are not affected by this guidance. The provisions of this guidance are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not affect the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Tables

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of accounts receivable, net	Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Trade receivables	$	53,469			$	53,081
	Unbilled revenue	5,882				4,036
	Other receivables	2,003				1,581
		61,354				58,698
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(470		)		(464		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	60,884			$	58,234
Impact of operating income	Cumulative catch-up adjustments had the following impacts to operating income for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Favorable adjustments	$	412		$	271
	Unfavorable adjustments	(36		)	(306		)
	Net favorable (unfavorable) operating income adjustments	$	376		$	(35	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consist of the following:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Raw materials	$	16,777	$	16,712
	Work in progress	24,254		22,960
	Manufactured and purchased components	21,241		21,296
	Finished goods	31,848		32,403
	Product inventory	94,120		93,371
	Capitalized contract costs	27,626		20,908
	Total inventories	$	121,746	$	114,279

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
								Engineering
		Aerostructures						Services						Total
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Balance at:
	Gross Goodwill	$	141,953		$	141,953		$	50,741		$	50,741		$	192,694		$	192,694
	Accumulated impairment loss	(79,471		)	(79,471		)	(26,439		)	(26,439		)	(105,910		)	(105,910		)
	Net Goodwill	$	62,482		$	62,482		$	24,302		$	24,302		$	86,784		$	86,784
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets	Intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks and customer intangibles.  The carrying values were as follows:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Trademarks	$	778		$	778
	Customer intangible assets	68,991			68,991
	Other	1,274			1,274
	Accumulated amortization	(21,192		)	(20,103		)
	Intangible assets, net	$	49,851		$	50,940

Other_Assets_Other_Assets_Tabl

Other Assets Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets, Non current [Table Text Block]	Other assets consist of the following:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Debt issuance cost, net	$	8,270	$	8,600
	Other	1,892		2,022
	Total other assets	$	10,162	$	10,622
	In connection with the financing of its long-term indebtedness, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $9,928. Those costs are being amortized over the term of the indebtedness, which is five years.

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas1

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations consist of the following:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Second priority senior secured notes at a fixed rate of 7.375% at March 31, 2015	$	245,000	$	245,000
	Revolver under credit agreement, variable	11,500		—
	Missouri IRBs at fixed rate of 2.80% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	7,228		7,334
	Capital leases, at fixed rates ranging from 2.04% to 7.73% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	12,890		13,288
	Notes payable, principal and interest payable monthly, at fixed rates up to 2.56% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	3,246		3,356
	Total debt	$	279,864	$	268,978
	Less current installments	3,511		3,424
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	276,353	$	265,554

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives Recognized in the AOCI and Earnings	The following amounts are included in OCI and earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, net of tax, on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of
					(Gain) Loss Reclassified
					from AOCI
					into
					Income (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Interest rate derivatives	$	—		$	—
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Interest rate derivatives	$	(129	)	$	—

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share	The following table shows a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share.
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerators
	Net loss	$	(1,465	)	$	(442	)
	Denominators
	Weighted average common shares - basic	12,794,766			12,663,818
	Dilutive effect of restricted stock	—			—
	Weighted average common shares - diluted	12,794,766			12,663,818
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.03	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.03	)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, 163,643 shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. These securities could be dilutive in future periods.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of the activity for non-vested restricted stock awards	A summary of the activity for non-vested restricted stock awards under the Plan is presented below:
	Restricted Stock Awards	Shares		Weighted
				Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2015	296,782		$	16.58
	Granted	81,867		14.31
	Vested	(49,434	)	19.55
	Forfeited	(3,401	)	14
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	325,814		$	15.59

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information about reported segments on the basis used internally to evaluate segment performance	The table below presents information about reported segments on the same basis used internally to evaluate segment performance:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales:
	Aerostructures	$	79,245		$	77,704
	Engineering Services	13,504			18,706
	Eliminations	(274		)	(659		)
		$	92,475		$	95,751
	Income from operations:
	Aerostructures	$	5,055		$	2,807
	Engineering Services	(764		)	946
	Eliminations	22			(64		)
		$	4,313		$	3,689

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	The following table summarizes the incurred charges associated with these restructuring activities:
		Expense Recognized			Expense Recognized
		Quarter Ended March 31, 2015			Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
		(In Thousands)
	Precise Machine facility closure	$	—		$	93
	Savannah machining operations relocation	—			41
	St. Louis machine parts operations relocation	171			—
	Other employment separation activities	104			294
	Total	$	275		$	428
Summary of incurred and expected restructuring charges	The following table summarizes the incurred and expected charges associated with these restructuring activities:
		Expense			Remaining		Total Expense
		Incurred through			Expense to be		Expected to be
		31-Mar-15			Incurred		Incurred
					(In Thousands)
	Employee severance arrangement - Precise	$	615		$	—	$	615
	Employee severance arrangement - Savannah	47			—		47
	Employee severance arrangement - St. Charles	349			45		394
	Other employee severance arrangements	2,062			—		2,062
	Lease termination costs - Precise	124			—		124
	Other restructuring expenses	115			—		115
	Total	$	3,312		$	45	$	3,357
Schedule of restructuring activity	The following table summarizes restructuring activity related to the Precise Machine facility closure, the Savannah machining relocation, St. Charles facility closure and other employee separation activities:
		Employee
		Severance
	Accrued restructuring balance as of December 31, 2014	$	739
	Accrual additions	275
	Cash payments	(328		)
	Accrued restructuring balance as of March 31, 2015	$	686

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015										Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		LMIA(Guarantor Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,986	$	578	$	—		$	2,564
	Trade accounts receivable, net	1,322		59,562		—			60,884
	Intercompany receivables	154,383		138,443		(292,826		)	—
	Inventories	—		121,746		—			121,746
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,141		2,510		—			10,651
	Deferred income taxes	—		4,031		(118		)	3,913
	Total current assets	165,832		326,870		(292,944		)	199,758
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,108		98,350		—			101,458
	Investments in subsidiaries	372,460		—		(372,460		)	—
	Goodwill	—		86,784		—			86,784
	Intangible assets, net	—		49,851		—			49,851
	Deferred income taxes	118		—		(118		)	—
	Other assets	8,345		1,817		—			10,162
	Total assets	$	549,863	$	563,672	$	(665,522	)	$	448,013
	Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	3,010	$	19,352	$	—		$	22,362
	Accrued expenses	7,223		13,363		—			20,586
	Intercompany Payables	164,415		128,411		(292,826		)	$	—
	Deferred income taxes	118		—		(118		)	—
	Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	273		3,238		—			3,511
	Total current liabilities	175,039		164,364		(292,944		)	46,459
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	256,653		19,700		—			276,353
	Other long-term liabilities	495		2,736		—			3,231
	Deferred income taxes	—		4,412		(118		)	4,294
	Total long-term liabilities	257,148		26,848		(118		)	283,878
	Total shareholders’ equity	117,676		372,460		(372,460		)	117,676
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	549,863	$	563,672	$	(665,522	)	$	448,013
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-14
	(Amounts in thousands)
		LMIA(Guarantor Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,058	$	869	$	—		$	7,927
	Trade accounts receivable, net	1,310		56,924		—			58,234
	Intercompany receivables	145,980		145,223		(291,203		)	$	—
	Inventories	—		114,279		—			114,279
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,325		1,930		—			10,255
	Deferred income taxes	—		4,031		(118		)	3,913
	Total current assets	162,673		323,256		(291,321		)	194,608
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,148		96,334		—			99,482
	Investments in subsidiaries	368,587		—		(368,587		)	—
	Goodwill	—		86,784		—			86,784
	Intangible assets, net	—		50,940		—			50,940
	Deferred income taxes	118		—		(118		)	—
	Other assets	8,743		1,879		—			10,622
	Total assets	$	543,269	$	559,193	$	(660,026	)	$	442,436
	Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	1,339	$	20,416	$	—		$	21,755
	Accrued expenses	13,679		12,393		—			26,072
	Intercompany Payables	164,158		127,045		(291,203		)	$	—
	Deferred income taxes	118		—		(118		)	—
	Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	335		3,089		—			3,424
	Total current liabilities	179,629		162,943		(291,321		)	51,251
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	245,174		20,380		—			265,554
	Other long-term liabilities	331		2,958		—			3,289
	Deferred income taxes	—		4,325		(118		)	4,207
	Total long-term liabilities	245,505		27,663		(118		)	273,050
Total shareholders’ equity	118,135		368,587		(368,587		)	118,135
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	543,269	$	559,193	$	(660,026	)	$	442,436
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)											CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
											Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
												LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
											Sales and service revenue
											Product sales	$	18		$	78,457		$	(18	)	$	78,457
											Service revenues	9,213			13,993			(9,188		)	14,018
											Net sales	9,231			92,450			(9,206		)	92,475
											Cost of sales and service revenue
											Cost of product sales	16			62,553			(18		)	62,551
											Cost of service revenues	9,232			12,683			(9,188		)	12,727
											Cost of sales	9,248			75,236			(9,206		)	75,278
											Gross profit	(17		)	17,214			—			17,197
											Selling, general and administrative expenses	129			12,480			—			12,609
											Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—			—			—			—
											Contingent consideration write-off	—			—			—			—
											Restructuring expense	89			186			—			275
											Acquisitions expense	—			—			—			—
											(Loss) income from operations	(235		)	4,548			—			4,313
											Other income (expense):
											Interest expense	(5,319		)	(272		)	—			(5,591		)
											Other, net	2			120			—			122
											Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	2,411			—			(2,411		)	—
											Total other expense	(2,906		)	(152		)	(2,411		)	(5,469		)
											(Loss) income before income taxes	(3,141		)	4,396			(2,411		)	(1,156		)
											(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(1,676		)	1,985			—			309
											Net (loss) income	(1,465		)	2,411			(2,411		)	(1,465		)
											Other comprehensive income (loss):
											Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	—			(79		)	—			(79		)
											Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	—			—			—			—
											Unrealized loss on interest rate hedges	—			—			—			—
											Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,465	)	$	2,332		$	(2,411	)	$	(1,544	)
											CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
											Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
											(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
												LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
											Sales and service revenue
											Product sales	$	480		$	76,484		$	(480	)	$	76,484
											Service revenues	10,149			19,279			(10,161		)	19,267
											Net sales	10,629			95,763			(10,641		)	95,751
											Cost of sales and service revenue
											Cost of product sales	699			61,881			(480		)	62,100
											Cost of service revenues	9,600			16,751			(10,161		)	16,190
											Cost of sales	10,299			78,632			(10,641		)	78,290
											Gross profit	330			17,131			—			17,461
											Selling, general and administrative expenses	22			13,322			—			13,344
											Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	—			—			—			—
											Contingent consideration write-off	—			—			—			—
											Restructuring expense	294			134			—			428
											Acquisitions expense	—			—			—			—
											(Loss) income from operations	14			3,675			—			3,689
											Other income (expense):
											Interest expense	(3,966		)	(293		)	—			(4,259		)
											Other, net	28			84			—			112
											Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	2,196			—			(2,196		)	—
											Total other expense	(1,742		)	(209		)	(2,196		)	(4,147		)
											(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,728		)	3,466			(2,196		)	(458		)
											(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(1,286		)	1,270			—			(16		)
											Net (loss) income	(442		)	2,196			(2,196		)	(442		)
											Other comprehensive income (loss):
											Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	—			44			—			44
											Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	—			—			—			—
											Unrealized loss on interest rate hedges	(129		)	—			—			(129		)
											Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(571	)	$	2,240		$	(2,196	)	$	(527	)
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement											CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
											For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
											(Amounts in thousands)
												LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
											Operating activities:
											Net (loss)/income	$	(1,465	)	$	2,411		$	(2,411	)	$	(1,465	)
											Adjustments for non-cash items	(3,175		)	6,308			2,411			5,544
											Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	(3,583		)	(9,772		)	—			(13,355		)
											Intercompany activity	(8,147		)	8,147			—			—
											Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities	(16,370		)	7,094			—			(9,276		)
											Investing activities:
											Additions to property, plant and equipment	(25		)	(6,854		)	—			(6,879		)
											Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—
											Proceeds from sale of equipment	—			—			—			—
											Net cash used by investing activities	(25		)	(6,854		)	—			(6,879		)
											Financing activities:
											Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			—			—
											Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	(83		)	(531		)	—			(614		)
											Advances on revolving line of credit	36,000			—			—			36,000
											Payments on revolving line of credit	(24,500		)	—			—			(24,500		)
											Payments for debt issuance cost	(94		)	—			—			(94		)
											Other, net	—			—			—			—
											Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	11,323			(531		)	—			10,792
											Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,072		)	(291		)	—			(5,363		)
											Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	7,058			869			—			7,927
											Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	1,986		$	578		$	—		$	2,564
											CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
											For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
											(Amounts in thousands)
												LMIA(Guarantor Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
											Operating activities:
											Net (loss)/income	$	(442	)	$	2,196		$	(2,196	)	$	(442	)
											Adjustments for non-cash items	(1,779		)	5,135			2,196			5,552
											Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	13,121			(8,216		)	—			4,905
											Intercompany activity	(5,508		)	5,508			—			—
											Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities	5,392			4,623			—			10,015
											Investing activities:
											Additions to property, plant and equipment	(108		)	(4,761		)	—			(4,869		)
											Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—
											Proceeds from sale of equipment				899			—			899
											Net cash used by investing activities	(108		)	(3,862		)	—			(3,970		)
											Financing activities:
											Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			—			—
											Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	(703		)	(591		)	—			(1,294		)
											Advances on revolving line of credit	27,500			—			—			27,500
											Payments on revolving line of credit	(31,500		)	—			—			(31,500		)
											Payments for debt issuance cost	—			—			—			—
											Other, net	(28		)	—			—			(28		)
											Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(4,731		)	(591		)	—			(5,322		)
											Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	553			170			—			723
											Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	405			1,167			—			1,572
											Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	958		$	1,337		$	—		$	2,295

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Detail

Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables	$53,469		$53,081
Unbilled revenue	5,882		4,036
Other receivables	2,003		1,581
Accounts receivable, gross	61,354		58,698
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-470		-464
Accounts receivable, net	60,884		58,234
Unbilled change orders or claims	1,409		549
Change in Accounting Estimate [Abstract]
Favorable adjustments	412	271
Unfavorable adjustments	-36	-306
Net operating income adjustments	$376	($35)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$16,777	$16,712
Work in progress	24,254	22,960
Manufactured and purchased components	21,241	21,296
Finished goods	31,848	32,403
Product inventory	94,120	93,371
Capitalized contract costs	27,626	20,908
Total inventories	121,746	114,279
Payments for Other Operating Activities	$4,800

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	$192,694	$192,694
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-105,910	-105,910
Goodwill acquired	86,784	86,784
Aerostructures [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	141,953	141,953
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-79,471	-79,471
Goodwill acquired	62,482	62,482
Engineering Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	50,741	50,741
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-26,439	-26,439
Goodwill acquired	24,302	24,302
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$26,439

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks	$778		$778
Customer intangible assets	68,991		68,991
Other	1,274		1,274
Accumulated amortization	-21,192		-20,103
Intangible assets, net	49,851		50,940
Amortization expense on intangible assets	1,089	1,131
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization	-704		-679
Customer Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization	-19,740		-18,716
Other [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization	($748)		($708)

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Deb issuance cost, net	$8,600	$8,270
Other Noncurrent Assets	2,022	1,892
Total Other Assets	10,622	10,162
Debt Issuance Cost	$9,928

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas2

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 19, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	$279,864	$268,978
Less current installments	3,511	3,424
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	276,353	265,554
Second Priority Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	245,000	245,000	245,000
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)	7.38%
Revolver Under Credit Agreement, Variable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	11,500	0
Missouri IRBs [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	7,228	7,334
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)	2.80%	2.80%
Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	12,890	13,288
Fixed interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)	2.04%	2.04%
Fixed interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)	7.73%	7.73%
Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	$3,246	$3,356
Fixed interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)	2.56%	2.56%

Longterm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas3

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Line of Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$90,000
Reserve Against line of Credit	15,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	75,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,323
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$56,728
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description	The maximum amount, less reserves, available for borrowing at levels below $30,000 are based on a sum of 45% of eligible receivables, 30% of eligible inventories and an additional amount of eligible equipment up to 20% of total borrowings under the facility. The maximum amount, less reserves, available for borrowing at levels above $30,000 are based on a sum of 75% of eligible receivables, 45% of eligible inventories and an additional amount of eligible equipment up to 20% of total borrowings under the facility.
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	5.10%
Commitment fee (in hundredths)	0.50%
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	3.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	3.50%
Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	2.00%
Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	2.50%
Federal funds rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	0.50%
One Month Eurodollar [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over reference rate (in hundredths)	1.00%
Commitments [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee (in hundredths)	0.38%
Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee (in hundredths)	0.50%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments, Derivative Type (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, net of tax, on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$0	($129)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$0	$0

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Deta

Earnings Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerators [Abstract]
Net loss	($1,465)	($442)
Denominators [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares - basic (in shares)	12,794,766	12,663,818
Dilutive effect of restricted stock (in shares)	0	0
Weighted average common shares - diluted (in shares)	12,794,766	12,663,818
Basic earnings (loss) per share	($0.11)	($0.03)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	($0.11)	($0.03)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	163,643

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (Restricted Stock Awards [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Shares
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	296,782
Granted (in shares)	81,867
Vested (in shares)	-49,434
Forfeited (in shares)	-3,401
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	325,814	296,782
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$16.58
Granted (in dollars per share)	$14.31
Vested (in dollars per share)	$19.55
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$14
Outstanding ending balance (in dollars per share)	$15.59	$16.58
Compensation expense	$492		$301
Unrecognized compensation costs	$2,596	$2,036
Costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period	1 year 7 months 0 days	1 year 2 months 12 days

Business_Segment_Information_D

Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Information about reported segments on the basis used internally to evaluate segment performance [Abstract]
Net sales	$92,475	$95,751
Income from operations	4,313	3,689
Aerostructures [Member]
Information about reported segments on the basis used internally to evaluate segment performance [Abstract]
Net sales	79,245	77,704
Income from operations	5,055	2,807
Engineering Services [Member]
Information about reported segments on the basis used internally to evaluate segment performance [Abstract]
Net sales	13,504	18,706
Income from operations	-764	946
Eliminations [Member]
Information about reported segments on the basis used internally to evaluate segment performance [Abstract]
Net sales	-274	-659
Income from operations	$22	($64)

Customer_Concentration_Details

Customer Concentration (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Spirit [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	35.00%	33.60%
Spirit [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	34.90%		33.30%
Gulfstream [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	14.00%	14.10%
Gulfstream [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	15.00%		6.10%
Triumph Group [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	10.10%	4.10%
Triumph Group [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage attributable to customer (in hundredths)	11.30%		6.50%

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$12,676
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	309	-16
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	427
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$118

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$275	$428
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	3,357
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	3,312
Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Integration expense resulting from reorganization activities	67
Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	115
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	115
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	275
Payments for Restructuring	328	134
Employee Severance [Member] | Precise Machine [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	615
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	615
Employee Severance [Member] | Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	47
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	47
Employee Severance [Member] | Relocation of Machining Parts Operations from St. Charles Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	394
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	349
Employee Severance [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Restructuring activities, total expense to be incurred	2,062
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2,062
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related expenses	275	428
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Precise Machine [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related expenses	0	93
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related expenses	0	41
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Relocation of Machining Parts Operations from St. Charles Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related expenses	171	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related expenses	$104	$294

Restructuring_Restructuring_Re

Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$3,357
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	3,312
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual additions	275	428
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 31, 2014	739
Accrual additions	275
Cash payments	-328	-134
Accrued restructuring balance as of March 31, 2015	686
Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Integration expense resulting from reorganization activities	67
Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	47
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	47
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Precise Machine [Member] | Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	124
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	124
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Precise Machine [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	615
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	615
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Relocation of Machining Parts Operations from St. Charles Facility [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	394
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	349
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45
Other Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	115
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	115
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Other Expense [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	2,062
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2,062
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	275	428
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Relocation of Machining Operations from Savannah Facility [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	41
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Precise Machine [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	93
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Relocation of Machining Parts Operations from St. Charles Facility [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	171	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Other Expense [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$104	$294

Legal_Contingencies_Details

Legal Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Environmental Protection Agency [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$694
Missouri Attorney General [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$175
Tech Investments LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	5.50%
Common Stock, Other Shares, Outstanding	360,301

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,564	$7,927	$2,295	$1,572
Accounts receivable, net	60,884	58,234
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	121,746	114,279
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,651	10,255
Deferred income taxes	3,913	3,913
Total current assets	199,758	194,608
Property, plant and equipment, net	101,458	99,482
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Goodwill	86,784	86,784
Intangible assets, net	49,851	50,940
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	10,162	10,622
Total assets	448,013	442,436
Accounts payable	22,362	21,755
Accrued expenses	20,586	26,072
Intercompany Payables	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,511	3,424
Total current liabilities	46,459	51,251
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	276,353	265,554
Other long-term liabilities	3,231	3,289
Deferred income taxes	4,294	4,207
Total long-term liabilities	283,878	273,050
Total shareholders’ equity	117,676	118,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	448,013	442,436
LMIA(Guarantor Parent)
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,986	7,058	958	405
Accounts receivable, net	1,322	1,310
Intercompany receivables	154,383	145,980
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,141	8,325
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total current assets	165,832	162,673
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,108	3,148
Investments in subsidiaries	372,460	368,587
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	118	118
Other assets	8,345	8,743
Total assets	549,863	543,269
Accounts payable	3,010	1,339
Accrued expenses	7,223	13,679
Intercompany Payables	164,415	164,158
Deferred income taxes	118	118
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	273	335
Total current liabilities	175,039	179,629
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	256,653	245,174
Other long-term liabilities	495	331
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total long-term liabilities	257,148	245,505
Total shareholders’ equity	117,676	118,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	549,863	543,269
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	578	869	1,337	1,167
Accounts receivable, net	59,562	56,924
Intercompany receivables	138,443	145,223
Inventories	121,746	114,279
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,510	1,930
Deferred income taxes	4,031	4,031
Total current assets	326,870	323,256
Property, plant and equipment, net	98,350	96,334
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Goodwill	86,784	86,784
Intangible assets, net	49,851	50,940
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	1,817	1,879
Total assets	563,672	559,193
Accounts payable	19,352	20,416
Accrued expenses	13,363	12,393
Intercompany Payables	128,411	127,045
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,238	3,089
Total current liabilities	164,364	162,943
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	19,700	20,380
Other long-term liabilities	2,736	2,958
Deferred income taxes	4,412	4,325
Total long-term liabilities	26,848	27,663
Total shareholders’ equity	372,460	368,587
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	563,672	559,193
Consolidating/Eliminating Entries
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	-292,826	-291,203
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-118	-118
Total current assets	-292,944	-291,321
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	-372,460	-368,587
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-118	-118
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	-665,522	-660,026
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	0	0
Intercompany Payables	-292,826	-291,203
Deferred income taxes	-118	-118
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	-292,944	-291,321
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-118	-118
Total long-term liabilities	-118	-118
Total shareholders’ equity	-372,460	-368,587
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($665,522)	($660,026)

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Product sales	$78,457	$76,484
Service revenue	14,018	19,267
Net sales	92,475	95,751
Cost of product sales	62,551	62,100
Cost of service revenue	12,727	16,190
Cost of sales	75,278	78,290
Gross profit	17,197	17,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12,609	13,344
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Contingent consideration write-off	0	0
Restructuring expense	275	428
Acquisitions expense	0	0
Income from operations	4,313	3,689
Interest expense	-5,591	-4,259
Other, net	122	112
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total other expense	-5,469	-4,147
Loss before income taxes	-1,156	-458
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	309	-16
Net loss	-1,465	-442
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	-79	44
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during period from interest rate hedges, net of tax of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014	0	-129
Total comprehensive loss	-1,544	-527
LMIA(Guarantor Parent)
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Product sales	18	480
Service revenue	9,213	10,149
Net sales	9,231	10,629
Cost of product sales	16	699
Cost of service revenue	9,232	9,600
Cost of sales	9,248	10,299
Gross profit	-17	330
Selling, general and administrative expenses	129	22
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Contingent consideration write-off	0	0
Restructuring expense	89	294
Acquisitions expense	0	0
Income from operations	-235	14
Interest expense	-5,319	-3,966
Other, net	2	28
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	2,411	2,196
Total other expense	-2,906	-1,742
Loss before income taxes	-3,141	-1,728
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1,676	-1,286
Net loss	-1,465	-442
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during period from interest rate hedges, net of tax of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014	0	-129
Total comprehensive loss	-1,465	-571
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Product sales	78,457	76,484
Service revenue	13,993	19,279
Net sales	92,450	95,763
Cost of product sales	62,553	61,881
Cost of service revenue	12,683	16,751
Cost of sales	75,236	78,632
Gross profit	17,214	17,131
Selling, general and administrative expenses	12,480	13,322
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Contingent consideration write-off	0	0
Restructuring expense	186	134
Acquisitions expense	0	0
Income from operations	4,548	3,675
Interest expense	-272	-293
Other, net	120	84
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total other expense	-152	-209
Loss before income taxes	4,396	3,466
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,985	1,270
Net loss	2,411	2,196
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	-79	44
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during period from interest rate hedges, net of tax of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014	0	0
Total comprehensive loss	2,332	2,240
Consolidating/Eliminating Entries
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Product sales	-18	-480
Service revenue	-9,188	-10,161
Net sales	-9,206	-10,641
Cost of product sales	-18	-480
Cost of service revenue	-9,188	-10,161
Cost of sales	-9,206	-10,641
Gross profit	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment	0	0
Contingent consideration write-off	0	0
Restructuring expense	0	0
Acquisitions expense	0	0
Income from operations	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries	-2,411	-2,196
Total other expense	-2,411	-2,196
Loss before income taxes	-2,411	-2,196
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0
Net loss	-2,411	-2,196
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for losses on interest rate hedges included in net earnings	0	0
Unrealized loss arising during period from interest rate hedges, net of tax of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014	0	0
Total comprehensive loss	($2,411)	($2,196)

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	($1,465)	($442)
Adjustments for non-cash items	5,544	5,552
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	-13,355	4,905
Intercompany activity	0	0
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	-9,276	10,015
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-6,879	-4,869
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	899
Net cash used by investing activities	-6,879	-3,970
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	-614	-1,294
Advances on revolving line of credit	36,000	27,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	-24,500	-31,500
Payments for debt issuance cost	-94	0
Other, net	0	-28
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	10,792	-5,322
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,363	723
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,927	1,572
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,564	2,295
LMIA(Guarantor Parent)
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	-1,465	-442
Adjustments for non-cash items	-3,175	-1,779
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	-3,583	13,121
Intercompany activity	-8,147	-5,508
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	-16,370	5,392
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-25	-108
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0
Net cash used by investing activities	-25	-108
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	-83	-703
Advances on revolving line of credit	36,000	27,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	-24,500	-31,500
Payments for debt issuance cost	-94	0
Other, net	0	-28
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	11,323	-4,731
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,072	553
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,058	405
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,986	958
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	2,411	2,196
Adjustments for non-cash items	6,308	5,135
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	-9,772	-8,216
Intercompany activity	8,147	5,508
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	7,094	4,623
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-6,854	-4,761
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	899
Net cash used by investing activities	-6,854	-3,862
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	-531	-591
Advances on revolving line of credit	0	0
Payments on revolving line of credit	0	0
Payments for debt issuance cost	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-531	-591
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-291	170
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	869	1,167
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	578	1,337
Consolidating/Eliminating Entries
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	-2,411	-2,196
Adjustments for non-cash items	2,411	2,196
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses	0	0
Intercompany activity	0	0
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	0	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable	0	0
Advances on revolving line of credit	0	0
Payments on revolving line of credit	0	0
Payments for debt issuance cost	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0