Barnes (B) 10-Q 1 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BARNES GROUP INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000009984	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	52,752,161

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$269,491	$232,476	$800,430	$670,580
Cost of sales	189,488	170,349	544,615	483,138
Selling and administrative expenses	51,972	39,641	166,679	114,578
Total operating costs and expenses	241,460	209,990	711,294	597,716
Operating income	28,031	22,486	89,136	72,864
Interest expense	2,401	3,243	10,000	8,046
Other expense (income), net	241	873	1,702	1,787
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,389	18,370	77,434	63,031
Income taxes	4,008	2,342	31,426	9,926
Income from continuing operations	21,381	16,028	46,008	53,105
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 2)	-476	2,453	197,696	12,414
Net income	$20,905	$18,481	$243,704	$65,519
Basic:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.30	$0.86	$0.97
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.01)	$0.04	$3.67	$0.23
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.39	$0.34	$4.53	$1.20
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.39	$0.30	$0.84	$0.97
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.01)	$0.04	$3.60	$0.22
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.34	$4.44	$1.19
Dividends (in dollars per share)	$0.11	$0.10	$0.31	$0.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	53,009,720	54,508,387	53,818,950	54,618,636
Diluted (in shares)	54,304,990	55,098,263	54,854,456	55,234,478

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Net income	$20,905		$18,481		$243,704		$65,519
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	'		'		'		'
Unrealized (loss) income on hedging activities, net of tax (1)	-144	[1]	95	[1]	202	[1]	-302	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (2)	21,876	[2]	24,567	[2]	10,344	[2]	14,112	[2]
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax (3)	1,874	[3]	394	[3]	19,814	[3]	4,305	[3]
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	23,606		25,056		30,360		18,115
Total comprehensive income	44,511		43,537		274,064		83,634
Unrealized (loss) income on hedging activities, tax	-106		-106		331		-425
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	843		1,587		332		1,095
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	$1,500		$687		$12,871		$2,848
[1]	Net of tax of $(106) and $(106) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $331 and $(425) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Net of tax of $843 and $1,587 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $332 and $1,095 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Net of tax of $1,500 and $687 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $12,871 and $2,848 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$230,285	$86,356
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2013 - $3,247; 2012 - $2,858)	230,167	253,202
Inventories	179,963	226,220
Deferred income taxes	26,301	33,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,747	18,856
Total current assets	683,463	618,540
Deferred income taxes	29,523	29,961
Property, plant and equipment	600,477	634,464
Less accumulated depreciation	-376,066	-401,367
Property, plant and equipment, net	224,411	233,097
Goodwill	452,935	579,905
Other intangible assets, net	366,979	383,972
Other assets	21,863	23,121
Total assets	1,779,174	1,868,596
Current liabilities	'	'
Notes and overdrafts payable	7,700	3,795
Accounts payable	92,580	99,037
Accrued liabilities	127,768	96,364
Long-term debt - current	54,833	699
Total current liabilities	282,881	199,895
Long-term debt	285,600	642,119
Accrued retirement benefits	130,190	159,103
Deferred income taxes	48,498	48,707
Other liabilities	15,459	18,654
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2013 - 60,164,924 shares; 2012 - 59,202,029 shares)	602	592
Additional paid-in capital	362,351	332,588
Treasury stock, at cost (2013 - 7,420,504 shares; 2012 - 4,999,556 shares)	-170,409	-99,756
Retained earnings	860,394	633,446
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	-36,392	-66,752
Total stockholders' equity	1,016,546	800,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,779,174	$1,868,596

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,247	$2,858
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	60,164,924	59,202,029
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	7,420,504	4,999,556

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$243,704	$65,519
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	44,957	40,190
Amortization of convertible debt discount	1,776	1,641
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment	-632	-214
Stock compensation expense	16,092	6,564
Withholding taxes paid on stock issuances	-2,045	-1,123
(Gain) loss on the sale of businesses	313,471	-788
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions/divestitures:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-11,694	-12,317
Inventories	-405	981
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-815	-5,683
Accounts payable	8,988	2,756
Accrued liabilities	27,784	-4,295
Deferred income taxes	-6,603	1,470
Long-term retirement benefits	238	-17,967
Other	4,700	-1,009
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,574	77,301
Investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	895	556
Proceeds from (payments for) the sale of businesses	539,116	-339
Change in restricted cash	0	4,900
Capital expenditures	-33,799	-22,923
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-296,717
Other	-1,901	-3,013
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	504,311	-317,536
Financing activities:	'	'
Net change in other borrowings	3,887	-4,558
Payments on long-term debt	-482,158	-78,065
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	178,000	376,000
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	10,873	5,630
Common stock repurchases	-68,608	-19,037
Dividends paid	-16,495	-16,245
Excess tax benefit on stock awards	3,312	1,659
Other	-1,320	-1,184
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-372,509	264,200
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows	-447	884
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	143,929	24,849
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,356	62,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	230,285	87,354
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Debt assumed in connection with acquisition of Synventive Molding Solutions	'	$45,537

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements do not include all information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the 2012 financial statements of Barnes Group Inc. (the “Company”). For additional information, please refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
	In the second quarter of 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Barnes Distribution North America business ("BDNA") to MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. ("MSC") pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 22, 2013 (the "APA") between the Company and MSC. The Company received proceeds of $539,116 through September 30, 2013, net of transaction costs and closing adjustments paid. All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect BDNA results as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 2.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed its organizational structure to align its strategic business units into two reportable business segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Company has transferred the Associated Spring Raymond business ("Raymond"), its remaining business within the former Distribution segment, to the Industrial segment. Raymond sells, among other products, springs that are manufactured by certain Industrial businesses. All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the segment realignment. See Note 12.
	In the third quarter of 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of Synventive Molding Solutions. The acquired business has been integrated into the Industrial segment.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	Barnes Distribution Europe
	On December 30, 2011, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its Barnes Distribution Europe ("BDE") business to Berner SE (the "Purchaser") in a cash transaction pursuant to the terms of a Share and Asset Purchase Agreement ("SPA") among the Company, the Purchaser, and their respective relevant subsidiaries. The Company received gross proceeds of $33,358, which represented the initial stated purchase price, and yielded net cash proceeds of $22,492 after consideration of cash sold, transaction costs paid and closing adjustments. The final amount of proceeds from the sale of the BDE business was subject to post closing adjustments that were reflected in discontinued operations in periods subsequent to the disposition. The income from operations of discontinued businesses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 includes a final settlement of a retained liability related to BDE.
	As required by the terms of the SPA, the Company was required to place €9,000 of the proceeds in escrow to be used for any settlement of general representation and warranty claims. Absent a breach of warranty claim, the funds would be released from escrow on August 31, 2012 unless there were any then pending claims. Cash related to a pending claim would remain in escrow until a final determination of the claim had been made. On August 17, 2012, the Purchaser provided a notice of breach of various warranties to the Company.  The Company rejected the Purchaser's notice and demanded release of the full escrow effective August 31, 2012.  The Purchaser refused to release the full escrow, and only €3,900 plus interest was released whereas €5,100 ($6,895 at September 30, 2013) plus interest remains in escrow. The Company objected to the retention of the escrow and expects to prevail in this matter. The Company has recorded the restricted cash in other assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	Barnes Distribution North America
	On April 22, 2013, the Company completed the sale of BDNA to MSC pursuant to the terms of the APA between the Company and MSC. The total cash consideration received for BDNA through September 30, 2013 was $539,116, net of transaction costs and closing adjustments paid. The net after-tax proceeds are expected to be $406,267 after consideration of certain post closing adjustments, transaction costs and income taxes. The Company has made income tax payments of $95,714 related to the gain on sale during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The remaining income taxes payable have been recorded in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded a net after-tax gain of $194,417 on the transaction in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, net of transaction-related costs of $9,986.
	The following amounts related to BDE and BDNA were derived from historical financial information. The amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations within the consolidated financial statements:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales	$	—		$	73,583		$	93,173		$	231,996
	Income before income taxes	10			4,973			4,967			21,700
	Income tax expense	463			2,505			1,688			8,537
	(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	(453		)	2,468			3,279			13,163
	(Loss) gain on transaction	(7		)	(21		)	313,471			(788		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit on sale	(16		)	6			(119,054		)	39
	(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes	(23		)	(15		)	194,417			(749		)
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(476	)	$	2,453		$	197,696		$	12,414

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share

Net Income Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Common Share	'
	Net Income Per Common Share
	For the purpose of computing diluted income from continuing operations and net income per common share, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased for the potential dilutive effects of stock-based incentive plans and convertible senior subordinated notes. For the purpose of computing diluted income from continuing operations and net income per common share, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding was increased by 1,295,270 and 589,876 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1,035,506 and 615,842 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to account for the potential dilutive effect of stock-based incentive plans and convertible senior subordinated notes. There were no adjustments to income from continuing operations or net income for the purposes of computing income available to common stockholders for those periods.
	The calculation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding excludes all shares that would have been anti-dilutive. During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded 27,300 and 367,428 stock options, respectively, from the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding as the stock options would have been anti-dilutive. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded 177,550 and 331,618 stock options, respectively, from the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding as the stock options would have been anti-dilutive.
	The Company granted 130,600 stock options, 161,295 restricted stock unit awards and 135,055 performance share awards in February 2013 as part of its annual grant awards. All of the stock options and the restricted stock unit awards vest upon meeting certain service conditions. The restricted stock unit awards are included in basic average common shares outstanding as they contain nonforfeitable rights to dividend payments. The performance share awards are part of a long-term Relative Measure program, which is designed to assess the Company's performance relative to the performance of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index over the three-year term of the program ending December 31, 2015. The performance goals are independent of each other and based on three metrics: the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR"), basic earnings per share growth and operating income before depreciation and amortization growth (weighted equally). The participants can earn from zero to 250% of the target award and the award includes a forfeitable right to dividend equivalents, which are not included in the aggregate target award numbers. The fair value of the TSR portion of the performance share awards was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation method as the award contains a market condition.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a Transition and Resignation Agreement (the "Agreement") for its former Chief Executive Officer (“Former CEO”) in connection with his resignation of the CEO role and his assumption of a Vice Chairman role. The Agreement provided that, in exchange for the Former CEO's delivery of an effective release of claims, his adherence to certain restrictive covenants, and the successful provision of transition services, including with regard to certain equity grants, the successful sale of the BDNA business, the Former CEO's outstanding equity awards are modified to increase the post-termination exercise period for stock options until the earlier of ten years from the date of grant or five years from the retirement date and made non-forfeitable all outstanding stock options, restricted stock unit awards and performance share awards that remained unvested on the day of his agreed to resignation date from the Company.  The original vesting dates of the equity awards serve as the delivery dates and the performance metrics continue to apply to the performance share awards. The Company recorded $10,492 of stock compensation expense in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of the modifications.
	The 3.375% convertible senior subordinated notes due in March 2027 (the “Notes”) are convertible, under certain circumstances, into a combination of cash and common stock of the Company. The conversion price as of September 30, 2013 was approximately $28.31 per share of common stock. The dilutive effect of the Notes is determined based on the average closing price of the Company's stock for the last 30 trading days of the quarter as compared to the conversion price of the Notes. Under the net share settlement method, there were 286,205 and 128,594 potential shares issuable under the Notes that were considered dilutive for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively. There were no potential shares issuable under the Notes for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2012 as the Notes would have been anti-dilutive.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventories consisted of:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Finished goods	$	71,078	$	126,139
	Work-in-process	60,386		56,186
	Raw material and supplies	48,499		43,895
		$	179,963	$	226,220

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill:
	The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and for the Company as of and for the period ended September 30, 2013:
		Aerospace				Industrial				Other				Total Company
	1-Jan-13	$	30,786			$	414,244			$	134,875			$	579,905
	Divestiture	—				—				(134,704		)		(134,704		)
	Purchase accounting adjustment	—				2,627				—				2,627
	Foreign currency translation	—				5,278				(171		)		5,107
	September 30, 2013	$	30,786			$	422,149			$	—			$	452,935
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company realigned its reportable business segments by transferring the Associated Spring Raymond business ("Raymond"), its remaining business within the former Distribution segment, to the Industrial segment. The goodwill related to BDNA ("BDNA goodwill"), also a business within the former Distribution segment, was $134,875 at December 31, 2012. BDNA was sold on April 22, 2013. See Note 2. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, certain purchase price adjustments were made in connection with the acquisition of Synventive.
	In the second quarter of 2013, management performed its annual goodwill impairment testing. Based on this assessment, there was no goodwill impairment recognized.
	Other Intangible Assets:
	Other intangible assets consisted of:
				September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Range of		Gross Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Gross Amount				Accumulated Amortization
		Life -Years
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Revenue sharing programs (RSPs)	Up to 30		$	293,700			$	(61,965	)		$	293,700			$	(54,638	)
	Customer lists/relationships	15-Oct		91,306				(15,575		)		102,806				(21,727		)
	Patents and technology	14-Jul		41,972				(12,274		)		41,972				(7,758		)
	Trademarks/trade names	30-May		11,950				(7,393		)		12,750				(7,497		)
	Other	Up to 15		12,692				(7,701		)		12,692				(6,927		)
				451,620				(104,908		)		463,920				(98,547		)
	Unamortized intangible asset:
	Trade name			10,000								10,000
	Foreign currency translation			10,267				—				8,599				—
	Other intangible assets			$	471,887			$	(104,908	)		$	482,519			$	(98,547	)
	Gross amounts of $11,500 and $800 (accumulated amortization of $11,387 and $800) that were included within customer lists and trademarks, respectively, at December 31, 2012, were related to BDNA.
	Estimated amortization of intangible assets for future periods is as follows: 2013 - $24,000; 2014 - $24,000; 2015 - $24,000; 2016 - $23,000 and 2017 - $24,000.
	In the third quarter of 2013, management performed its annual impairment testing of its trade name, an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Based on this assessment, there was no trade name impairment recognized.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The Company's debt agreements contain financial covenants that require the maintenance of interest coverage and leverage ratios. The Company is in compliance with its debt covenants as of September 30, 2013, and closely monitors its future compliance based on current and anticipated future economic conditions.
	Long-term debt and notes and overdrafts payable at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of:
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
	3.375% Convertible Notes	$	55,636		$	69,921	$	55,636		$	57,977
	Unamortized debt discount – 3.375% Convertible Notes	(1,346		)	—		(3,122		)	—
	Revolving credit agreement	285,600			286,677		589,200			599,172
	Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	7,700			7,700		3,380			3,380
	Foreign bank borrowings	540			541		945			947
	Other	3			3		574			574
		348,133			364,842		646,613			662,050
	Less current maturities	(62,533		)			(4,494		)
	Long-term debt	$	285,600				$	642,119
	The 3.375% Convertible Notes are subject to redemption at their par value at any time, at the option of the Company, on or after March 20, 2014. The note holders may also require the Company to redeem some or all of the notes at their par value on March 15th of 2014, 2017 and 2022. As such, the balance of these Notes of $54,290 ($55,636 par value) and the related deferred tax balances are classified as current in the accompanying balance sheet as of September 30, 2013. The 3.375% Convertible Notes are also eligible for conversion upon meeting certain conditions as provided in the indenture agreement. The eligibility for conversion is determined quarterly. During the third quarter of 2013, the 3.375% Convertible Notes were not eligible for conversion. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the 3.375% Convertible Notes will not be eligible for conversion. The fair value of the Notes was determined using quoted market prices that represent Level 2 observable inputs.
	On September 27, 2013, the Company entered into a second amendment to its fifth amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement”) and retained Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent for the lenders. The Amended Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of the debt facility by two years from September 2016 to September 2018 and includes an option to extend the maturity date for an additional year, subject to certain conditions. The Amended Credit Agreement also adds a new foreign subsidiary borrower in Germany, Barnes Group Acquisition GmbH, maintains the borrowing availability of the Company at $750,000 and adds an accordion feature to increase this amount to $1,000,000. The Company may exercise the accordion feature upon request to the Administrative Agent as long as an event of default has not occurred or is continuing. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement continue to bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 1.10% to 1.70%. The Company paid fees and expenses of $1,159 in conjunction with executing the second amendment; such fees will be deferred and amortized into interest expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income through its maturity.
	The Company's borrowing capacity remains limited by various debt covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement, certain of which have been amended in September 2013. The Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Senior Debt, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined, of not more than 3.25 times at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of Consolidated Total Debt, as defined, to Consolidated EBITDA of not more than 4.00 times at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, as defined, of not less than 4.25 times at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Amended Credit Agreement also provided that in connection with certain permitted acquisitions with aggregate consideration in excess of $150,000, the Consolidated Senior Debt to EBITDA ratio and the Consolidated Total Debt to EBITDA ratio are permitted to increase to 3.50 times and 4.25 times, respectively, for a period of the four fiscal quarters ending after the closing of the acquisition. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement. The fair value of the borrowings is based on observable Level 2 inputs using discounted cash flows based upon the Company's estimated interest costs for similar types of borrowings.
	In addition, the Company has available approximately $15,000 in uncommitted short-term bank credit lines ("Credit Lines"), of which $7,700 was borrowed at September 30, 2013 at an interest rate of 2.14% and $2,800 was borrowed at December 31, 2012 at an interest rate of 2.16%. The Company had also borrowed $580 under overdraft facilities at December 31, 2012. There were no borrowings under overdrafts facilities at September 30, 2013. Repayments under the Credit Lines are due within seven days after being borrowed. Repayments of the overdrafts are generally due within two days after being borrowed. The carrying amounts of the Credit Lines and overdrafts approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments.
	The Company also has foreign bank borrowings. The fair value of the foreign bank borrowings are based on observable Level 2 inputs. These instruments are valued using discounted cash flows based upon the Company's estimated interest costs for similar types of borrowings.
	Other debt consists primarily of bank acceptances which are used to pay certain vendors. Bank acceptances represent financial instruments accepted by certain Chinese vendors in lieu of cash paid on payables, generally range from three to six months in maturity and are guaranteed by banks. The fair value of the bank acceptances are based on observable Level 2 inputs and their carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	The Company has manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities around the world and thus makes investments and conducts business transactions denominated in various currencies. The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and commodity price changes. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its risk management program.
	Financial instruments have been used by the Company to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. In April 2012, the Company entered into five-year interest rate swap agreements transacted with three banks which together convert the interest on the first $100,000 of the Company's one-month LIBOR-based borrowings from a variable rate plus the borrowing spread to a fixed rate of 1.03% plus the borrowing spread. These interest rate swap agreements were accounted for as cash flow hedges.
	The Company also uses financial instruments to hedge its exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company has various contracts outstanding which primarily hedge recognized assets or liabilities, and anticipated transactions in various currencies including the British pound sterling, U.S. dollar, Euro, Singapore dollar, Swedish kroner and Swiss franc. Certain foreign currency derivative instruments are treated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions.  All foreign exchange contracts are due within two years.
	The Company does not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes or to manage commodity exposures.
	Changes in the fair market value of derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges are recorded directly to earnings or accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, depending on the designation. Amounts recorded to accumulated other non-owner changes to equity are reclassified to earnings in a manner that matches the earnings impact of the hedged transaction. Any ineffective portion, or amounts related to contracts that are not designated as hedges, are recorded directly to earnings.
	The following table sets forth the fair value amounts of derivative instruments held by the Company.
		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
		Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives			Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	(486	)	$	—		$	(1,818	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	146			—			945			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	410			(46		)	2,370			(152		)
	Total derivatives	$	556		$	(532	)	$	3,315		$	(1,970	)
	Asset derivatives are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Liability derivatives related to interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts are recorded in other liabilities and accrued liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The following table sets forth the gain (loss), net of tax, recorded in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for derivatives held by the Company and designated as hedging instruments.
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	(242	)	$	(551	)	$	825		$	(1,250	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	98			646			(623		)	948
		$	(144	)	$	95		$	202		$	(302	)
	Amounts included within accumulated other non-owner changes to equity that were reclassified to expense during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 related to the interest rate swaps resulted in a fixed rate of interest of 1.03% plus the borrowing spread for the first $100,000 of one-month LIBOR borrowings. The amounts reclassified for the foreign exchange contracts were not material in any period presented. Additionally, there were no amounts recognized in income for hedge ineffectiveness during the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	The following table sets forth the (losses) gains recorded in other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of income for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for non-designated derivatives held by the Company. Such amounts were substantially offset by gains (losses) recorded on the underlying hedged asset or liability.
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	1,361		$	2,380		$	(2,121	)	$	3,305

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The provisions of the accounting standard for fair value define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This standard classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	The following table provides the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value and measured on a recurring basis:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for		Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
						Identical Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
						(Level 1)
	September 30, 2013
	Asset derivatives		$	556		$	—	$	556		$	—
	Liability derivatives		(532		)	—		(532		)	—
	Bank acceptances		4,013			—		4,013			—
	Rabbi trust assets		1,854			1,854		—			—
			$	5,891		$	1,854	$	4,037		$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Asset derivatives		$	3,315		$	—	$	3,315		$	—
	Liability derivatives		(1,970		)	—		(1,970		)	—
	Bank acceptances		3,441			—		3,441			—
	Rabbi trust assets		1,831			1,831		—			—
			$	6,617		$	1,831	$	4,786		$	—
	The derivative contracts are valued using observable current market information as of the reporting date such as the prevailing LIBOR-based and U.S. treasury interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates. Bank acceptances represent financial instruments accepted from certain Chinese customers in lieu of cash paid on receivables, generally range from three to six months in maturity and are guaranteed by banks. The carrying amounts of the bank acceptances, which are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets, approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The fair values of rabbi trust assets are based on quoted market prices from various financial exchanges.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses consisted of the following:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	Pensions	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1,393		$	1,704		$	4,839		$	4,962
	Interest cost	5,018			5,419			15,043			16,156
	Expected return on plan assets	(8,273		)	(8,216		)	(24,867		)	(24,506		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	185			209			567			629
	Amortization of actuarial losses	4,038			3,170			12,331			9,029
	Curtailment loss	—			—			199			—
	Settlement loss	—			91			637			91
	Special termination benefits	—			—			1,016			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,361		$	2,377		$	9,765		$	6,361
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	Other Postretirement Benefits	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	58		$	69		$	176		$	205
	Interest cost	513			643			1,548			1,902
	Amortization of prior service credit	(223		)	(396		)	(783		)	(1,189		)
	Amortization of actuarial losses	241			269			762			811
	Curtailment gain	—			—			(3,081		)	—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	589		$	585		$	(1,378	)	$	1,729
	The curtailment loss (gain), settlement loss and special termination benefits during the first nine months of 2013 relate to certain defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that were impacted by the completed sale of BDNA in April 2013. These amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations within the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The Company contributed to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. This multi-employer plan provides pension benefits to certain former union-represented employees at BDNA. The Company determined that a withdrawal from this multi-employer plan, following its entry into a definitive agreement to sell BDNA in February 2013, was probable. The Company has estimated that its assessment of a withdrawal liability, on a pre-tax discounted basis, is $2,788. The expense was recorded within discontinued operations during the first quarter of 2013. The Company completed the sale of BDNA during the second quarter of 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2013 was 40.6% compared with 15.7% in the first nine months of 2012 and 13.5% for the full year 2012 and includes the impact of $16,389 of tax expense related to the April 16, 2013 U.S. Tax Court Decision (see Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements). Excluding the impact of the U.S. Tax Court Decision, the Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2013 was 19.6%. The remaining increase in the first nine months of 2013 effective tax rate from the full year 2012 rate is due to the absence of the 2012 reversal of certain foreign valuation allowances and tax rate decreases in certain foreign jurisdictions, the increase in the Company's Swedish effective tax rate and the projected change in the mix of earnings attributable to higher-taxing jurisdictions or jurisdictions where losses cannot be benefited in 2013. The Aerospace segment was previously awarded international tax incentives, none of which are scheduled to expire in 2013.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013:
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items				Foreign Currency Items		Total
	1-Jan-13	$	(432	)		$	(146,441	)		$	80,121	$	(66,752	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	321				12,671				6,201		19,193
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	(119		)		7,143				4,143		11,167
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	202				19,814				10,344		30,360
	September 30, 2013	$	(230	)		$	(126,627	)		$	90,465	$	(36,392	)
	The following table sets forth the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income								Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three months ended September 30, 2013				Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts		$	(220	)		$	(631	)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		132				659				Net sales
			(88		)		28				Total before tax
			53				91				Tax benefit
			(35		)		119				Net of tax
	Pension and other postretirement benefit items
	Amortization of prior-service credits, net		$	38			$	216			(A)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(4,279		)		(13,093		)		(A)
	Curtailment gain (net)		—				2,882				(A)
	Settlement loss		—				(637		)		(A)
			(4,241		)		(10,632		)		Total before tax
			1,500				3,489				Tax benefit
			(2,741		)		(7,143		)		Net of tax
	Foreign currency items
	Charge to cumulative translation adjustment (sale of BDNA)		$	—			$	(4,143	)		Income from discontinued operations
			—				—				Tax benefit
			—				(4,143		)		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications in the period		$	(2,776	)		$	(11,167	)
	(A) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included within the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9.

Information_on_Business_Segmen

Information on Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information on Business Segments	'
	Information on Business Segments
	The Company is organized based upon the nature of its products and services. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. The Company has not aggregated operating segments for purposes of identifying reportable segments.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed its organizational structure to align its strategic business units into two reportable segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Company has transferred the Associated Spring Raymond business ("Raymond"), its remaining business within the former Distribution segment, to the Industrial segment. Raymond sells, among other products, springs that are manufactured by certain Industrial businesses. All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the segment realignment.
	The Aerospace segment produces precision-machined and fabricated components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) of commercial jet engines, airframes and industrial gas turbines throughout the world, and for the military. Aerospace also provides jet engine component overhaul and repair services for many of the world's major jet engine manufacturers, commercial airlines and the military. In addition, Aerospace manufactures and provides aerospace aftermarket spare parts. The Industrial segment is a global supplier of high quality manufactured precision components for critical applications, and a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and customized hot runner systems and components, serving diverse industrial end-markets such as transportation, energy, electronics, medical devices and consumer products. The Industrial segment also participates in the design, assembly and distribution of engineered supplies for the global industrial base.
	The following tables, adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the segment alignment, set forth information about the Company's operations by its two reportable segments:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Net sales
	Aerospace	$	101,744	$	98,370		$	296,622		$	289,391
	Industrial	167,747		134,107			503,809			381,191
	Intersegment sales	—		(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Total net sales	$	269,491	$	232,476		$	800,430		$	670,580
	Operating profit
	Aerospace	$	7,157	$	14,122		$	32,730		$	39,798
	Industrial	20,874		8,364			56,406			33,066
	Total operating profit	28,031		22,486			89,136			72,864
	Interest expense	2,401		3,243			10,000			8,046
	Other expense (income), net	241		873			1,702			1,787
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	25,389	$	18,370		$	77,434		$	63,031
		September 30, 2013		31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Aerospace	$	525,296	$	533,465
	Industrial	929,453		907,124
	Other (A)	324,425		428,007
	Total assets	$	1,779,174	$	1,868,596
	(A) "Other" assets include corporate-controlled assets, the majority of which are cash and deferred tax assets. Other assets as of December 31, 2012 also include the assets of BDNA, which was sold on April 22, 2013. See Note 2.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Product Warranties
	The Company provides product warranties in connection with the sale of certain products. From time to time, the Company is subject to customer claims with respect to product warranties. Product warranty liabilities were not material as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	The Company was named in a lawsuit arising out of an alleged breach of contract and implied warranty by a customer of Toolcom Suppliers Limited (“Toolcom”), a business previously included within the former Logistics and Manufacturing Services segment, related to the sale of certain products prior to the Company’s 2005 acquisition of Toolcom. In 2006, the plaintiff filed the lawsuit in civil court in Scotland and asserted that certain products sold were not fit for a particular use. The Company settled the lawsuit during the first quarter of 2013 with an outcome that did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. The final settlement expense is included within the income from operations of discontinued businesses in the consolidated statements of income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.
	Income Taxes
	On April 16, 2013, the United States Tax Court rendered an unfavorable decision in the matter Barnes Group Inc. and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (“Tax Court Decision”). The Tax Court rejected the Company's objections and imposed penalties. The case involved IRS proposed adjustments of approximately $16,500, plus a 20% penalty and interest for the tax years 1998, 2000 and 2001.
	The case arose out of an Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audit for the tax years 2000 through 2002. The adjustment relates to the federal taxation of foreign income of certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company filed an administrative protest of these adjustments.  In the third quarter of 2009, the Company was informed that its protest was denied and a tax assessment was received from the Appeals Office of the IRS.  Subsequently, in November 2009, the Company filed a petition against the IRS in the United States Tax Court, contesting the tax assessment. A trial was held and all briefs were filed in 2012. In April 2013 the Tax Court Decision was then issued rendering an unfavorable decision against the Company and imposing penalties.
	On August 20, 2013, the Tax Court issued an order reflecting the tax and penalties due (“Court Approved Assessment”). Following entry of this order, both parties have until November 18, 2013 to decide whether or not to appeal the Tax Court Decision. On November 18, 2013, or earlier if an appeal is filed by the Company, the Court Approved Assessment becomes due.  The Company plans to appeal the Tax Court Decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. As a result of the unfavorable Tax Court Decision the Company has recorded an additional tax charge in the first nine months of 2013 for $16,389. The Company's reserve balance now includes the estimated Court Approved Assessment and the presumed utilization of net operating losses related to this matter.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company expects to make a cash payment of approximately $13,000 related to tax, interest and penalties as a result of the Tax Court Decision.
	Acquisition
	On September 30, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Purchase and Assignment Agreement (the "Share Purchase Agreement") with Otto Männer Holding AG, a German company based in Bahlingen, Germany (the "Seller"), and three shareholders of the Seller, for the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all the shares of the capital stock of the operating subsidiaries through which the Seller operates (the "Männer Business"). The Männer Business is a leader in the development and manufacture of high precision molds, valve gate hot runner systems, and system solutions for the medical/ pharmaceutical, packaging, and personal care/health care industries. The Männer Business includes manufacturing locations in Germany, Switzerland and the United States, and sales and service offices in Europe, Hong Kong/China and Japan. The purchase price payable by the Company for the Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement is €275,000, comprised of €247,500 in cash (subject to certain adjustments under the Share Purchase Agreement) and shares of the Company’s common stock having a value of €27,500 as calculated under the Share Purchase Agreement. The Männer Business will operate within the Company's Industrial segment and the Company has funded the cash portion of the purchase price from cash on hand and borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility. The Company completed the acquisition of the Männer business on October 31, 2013. The accounting for the Acquisition has not been completed at the date of this filing given the proximity to the Acquisition date. See Note 14.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Subsequent Event
	On October 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of the Männer Business.  Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all the shares of capital stock of the Männer Business for an aggregate purchase price of €281,200 ($381,331) which was paid through a combination of €253,726 in cash ($344,636) and 1,032,493 shares of the Company's common stock (valued at €27,500 pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement and $36,695 based upon market value at close).  The purchase price includes preliminary adjustments under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, including approximately €26,000 related to cash acquired ($35,316), and is subject to post closing adjustments. The Company funded the cash portion of the purchase price from cash on hand and borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	'
	The following amounts related to BDE and BDNA were derived from historical financial information. The amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations within the consolidated financial statements:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales	$	—		$	73,583		$	93,173		$	231,996
	Income before income taxes	10			4,973			4,967			21,700
	Income tax expense	463			2,505			1,688			8,537
	(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	(453		)	2,468			3,279			13,163
	(Loss) gain on transaction	(7		)	(21		)	313,471			(788		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit on sale	(16		)	6			(119,054		)	39
	(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes	(23		)	(15		)	194,417			(749		)
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(476	)	$	2,453		$	197,696		$	12,414

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	The components of inventories consisted of:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Finished goods	$	71,078	$	126,139
	Work-in-process	60,386		56,186
	Raw material and supplies	48,499		43,895
		$	179,963	$	226,220

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and for the Company as of and for the period ended September 30, 2013:
		Aerospace				Industrial				Other				Total Company
	1-Jan-13	$	30,786			$	414,244			$	134,875			$	579,905
	Divestiture	—				—				(134,704		)		(134,704		)
	Purchase accounting adjustment	—				2,627				—				2,627
	Foreign currency translation	—				5,278				(171		)		5,107
	September 30, 2013	$	30,786			$	422,149			$	—			$	452,935
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
	Other intangible assets consisted of:
				September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Range of		Gross Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Gross Amount				Accumulated Amortization
		Life -Years
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Revenue sharing programs (RSPs)	Up to 30		$	293,700			$	(61,965	)		$	293,700			$	(54,638	)
	Customer lists/relationships	15-Oct		91,306				(15,575		)		102,806				(21,727		)
	Patents and technology	14-Jul		41,972				(12,274		)		41,972				(7,758		)
	Trademarks/trade names	30-May		11,950				(7,393		)		12,750				(7,497		)
	Other	Up to 15		12,692				(7,701		)		12,692				(6,927		)
				451,620				(104,908		)		463,920				(98,547		)
	Unamortized intangible asset:
	Trade name			10,000								10,000
	Foreign currency translation			10,267				—				8,599				—
	Other intangible assets			$	471,887			$	(104,908	)		$	482,519			$	(98,547	)

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	Long-term debt and notes and overdrafts payable at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of:
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
	3.375% Convertible Notes	$	55,636		$	69,921	$	55,636		$	57,977
	Unamortized debt discount – 3.375% Convertible Notes	(1,346		)	—		(3,122		)	—
	Revolving credit agreement	285,600			286,677		589,200			599,172
	Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	7,700			7,700		3,380			3,380
	Foreign bank borrowings	540			541		945			947
	Other	3			3		574			574
		348,133			364,842		646,613			662,050
	Less current maturities	(62,533		)			(4,494		)
	Long-term debt	$	285,600				$	642,119

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Gain (Loss) Recorded in Other Expense (Income), Net in Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The following table sets forth the (losses) gains recorded in other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of income for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for non-designated derivatives held by the Company. Such amounts were substantially offset by gains (losses) recorded on the underlying hedged asset or liability.
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	1,361		$	2,380		$	(2,121	)	$	3,305
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table sets forth the gain (loss), net of tax, recorded in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for derivatives held by the Company and designated as hedging instruments.
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	(242	)	$	(551	)	$	825		$	(1,250	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	98			646			(623		)	948
		$	(144	)	$	95		$	202		$	(302	)
	Amounts included within accumulated other non-owner changes to equity that were reclassified to expense during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 related to the interest rate swaps resulted in a fixed rate of interest of 1.03% plus the borrowing spread for the first $100,000 of one-month LIBOR borrowings. The amounts reclassified for the foreign exchange contracts were not material in any period presented. Additionally, there were no amounts recognized in income for hedge ineffectiveness during the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table sets forth the fair value amounts of derivative instruments held by the Company.
		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
		Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives			Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	(486	)	$	—		$	(1,818	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	146			—			945			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	410			(46		)	2,370			(152		)
	Total derivatives	$	556		$	(532	)	$	3,315		$	(1,970	)
	Asset derivatives are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Liability derivatives related to interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts are recorded in other liabilities and accrued liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table provides the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value and measured on a recurring basis:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description	Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for		Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
					Identical Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
	September 30, 2013
	Asset derivatives	$	556		$	—	$	556		$	—
	Liability derivatives	(532		)	—		(532		)	—
	Bank acceptances	4,013			—		4,013			—
	Rabbi trust assets	1,854			1,854		—			—
		$	5,891		$	1,854	$	4,037		$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Asset derivatives	$	3,315		$	—	$	3,315		$	—
	Liability derivatives	(1,970		)	—		(1,970		)	—
	Bank acceptances	3,441			—		3,441			—
	Rabbi trust assets	1,831			1,831		—			—
		$	6,617		$	1,831	$	4,786		$	—

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses consisted of the following:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	Pensions	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1,393		$	1,704		$	4,839		$	4,962
	Interest cost	5,018			5,419			15,043			16,156
	Expected return on plan assets	(8,273		)	(8,216		)	(24,867		)	(24,506		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	185			209			567			629
	Amortization of actuarial losses	4,038			3,170			12,331			9,029
	Curtailment loss	—			—			199			—
	Settlement loss	—			91			637			91
	Special termination benefits	—			—			1,016			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,361		$	2,377		$	9,765		$	6,361
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	Other Postretirement Benefits	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	58		$	69		$	176		$	205
	Interest cost	513			643			1,548			1,902
	Amortization of prior service credit	(223		)	(396		)	(783		)	(1,189		)
	Amortization of actuarial losses	241			269			762			811
	Curtailment gain	—			—			(3,081		)	—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	589		$	585		$	(1,378	)	$	1,729

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income By Component	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013:
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items				Foreign Currency Items		Total
	1-Jan-13	$	(432	)		$	(146,441	)		$	80,121	$	(66,752	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	321				12,671				6,201		19,193
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	(119		)		7,143				4,143		11,167
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	202				19,814				10,344		30,360
	September 30, 2013	$	(230	)		$	(126,627	)		$	90,465	$	(36,392	)
Schedule of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to the Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The following table sets forth the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income								Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
			Three months ended September 30, 2013				Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts		$	(220	)		$	(631	)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		132				659				Net sales
			(88		)		28				Total before tax
			53				91				Tax benefit
			(35		)		119				Net of tax
	Pension and other postretirement benefit items
	Amortization of prior-service credits, net		$	38			$	216			(A)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(4,279		)		(13,093		)		(A)
	Curtailment gain (net)		—				2,882				(A)
	Settlement loss		—				(637		)		(A)
			(4,241		)		(10,632		)		Total before tax
			1,500				3,489				Tax benefit
			(2,741		)		(7,143		)		Net of tax
	Foreign currency items
	Charge to cumulative translation adjustment (sale of BDNA)		$	—			$	(4,143	)		Income from discontinued operations
			—				—				Tax benefit
			—				(4,143		)		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications in the period		$	(2,776	)		$	(11,167	)

Information_on_Business_Segmen1

Information on Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following tables, adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the segment alignment, set forth information about the Company's operations by its two reportable segments:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Net sales
	Aerospace	$	101,744	$	98,370		$	296,622		$	289,391
	Industrial	167,747		134,107			503,809			381,191
	Intersegment sales	—		(1		)	(1		)	(2		)
	Total net sales	$	269,491	$	232,476		$	800,430		$	670,580
	Operating profit
	Aerospace	$	7,157	$	14,122		$	32,730		$	39,798
	Industrial	20,874		8,364			56,406			33,066
	Total operating profit	28,031		22,486			89,136			72,864
	Interest expense	2,401		3,243			10,000			8,046
	Other expense (income), net	241		873			1,702			1,787
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	25,389	$	18,370		$	77,434		$	63,031
		September 30, 2013		31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Aerospace	$	525,296	$	533,465
	Industrial	929,453		907,124
	Other (A)	324,425		428,007
	Total assets	$	1,779,174	$	1,868,596
	(A) "Other" assets include corporate-controlled assets, the majority of which are cash and deferred tax assets. Other assets as of December 31, 2012 also include the assets of BDNA, which was sold on April 22, 2013. See Note 2.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Proceeds from (payments for) the sale of businesses	'	$539,116	($339)
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	2	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from divestiture of businesses

'

'

'

'

$33,358

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold

'

'

'

'

22,492

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Decrease in restricted cash

'

'

0

-4,900

'

-3,900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds in escrow

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,895

5,100

9,000

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from (payments for) the sale of businesses

'

'

539,116

-339

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated after-tax proceeds from divestiture of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

406,267

'

Income tax payments related to gain on sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,714

'

Transaction-related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,986

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

73,583

93,173

231,996

Income before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

4,973

4,967

21,700

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

463

2,505

1,688

8,537

(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-453

2,468

3,279

13,163

(Loss) gain on transaction

'

'

313,471

-788

'

'

'

'

'

-7

-21

313,471

-788

Income tax (expense) benefit on sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-16

6

-119,054

39

(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-23

-15

194,417

-749

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

($476)

$2,453

$197,696

$12,414

'

'

'

'

'

($476)

$2,453

$197,696

$12,414

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_De

Net Income Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding adjustment (in shares)	'	1,295,270	589,876	1,035,506	615,842
Adjustments to net income for purposes of computing income available to common stockholders	'	0	0	0	0
Stock compensation expense	'	'	'	16,092	6,564
3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Potential shares issuable under net share settlement method (in shares)	'	286,205	0	128,594	0
Convertible Debt [Member] | 3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Convertible notes stated interest rate	'	3.38%	'	3.38%	'
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	'	28.31	'	28.31	'
Term used to compute average closing price of stock for dilutive effect comparison	'	'30 days	'	'30 days	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	'	27,300	367,428	177,550	331,618
Options, granted (in shares)	130,600	'	'	'	'
Exercise period of stock options from date of grant	'	'	'	'10 years	'
Exercise period of stock options from date of retirement	'	'	'	'5 years	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Other than options, granted (in shares)	161,295	'	'	'	'
Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Other than options, granted (in shares)	135,055	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'	'3 years	'
Minimum range of target award of stock plan	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Maximum range of target award of stock plan	'	'	'	250.00%	'
Equity Award Modification [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	'	'	'	10,492	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$71,078	$126,139
Work-in-process	60,386	56,186
Raw material and supplies	48,499	43,895
Inventories	$179,963	$226,220

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Trade name [Member]

Trade name [Member]

Revenue sharing programs (RSPs) [Member]

Revenue sharing programs (RSPs) [Member]

Customer lists/relationships [Member]

Customer lists/relationships [Member]

Patents and technology [Member]

Patents and technology [Member]

Trademarks/trade names [Member]

Trademarks/trade names [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Barnes Distribution North America [Member]

Aerospace [Member]

Industrial [Member]

Other [Member]

Customer lists/relationships [Member]

Patents and technology [Member]

Trademarks/trade names [Member]

Revenue sharing programs (RSPs) [Member]

Customer lists/relationships [Member]

Patents and technology [Member]

Trademarks/trade names [Member]

Other [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Goodwill:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, beginning of period

$579,905

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$134,875

'

'

$30,786

$414,244

$134,875

Divestiture

-134,704

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-134,704

Purchase accounting adjustment

2,627

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

2,627

0

Foreign currency translation

5,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

5,278

-171

Goodwill, end of period

452,935

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

134,875

'

'

30,786

422,149

0

Goodwill impairment

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Intangible Assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Range of life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'7 years

'5 years

'30 years

'15 years

'14 years

'30 years

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross Amount

451,620

463,920

'

'

293,700

293,700

91,306

102,806

41,972

41,972

11,950

12,750

12,692

12,692

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Amortization

-104,908

-98,547

'

'

-61,965

-54,638

-15,575

-21,727

-12,274

-7,758

-7,393

-7,497

-7,701

-6,927

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,387

-800

'

'

'

Unamortized intangible asset

'

'

10,000

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation

10,267

8,599

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other intangible assets

471,887

482,519

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,500

800

'

'

'

Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2013

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2014

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2015

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2016

23,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2017

24,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived intangible asset, impairment recognized

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Lines of Credit and Overdrafts [Member]

Lines of Credit and Overdrafts [Member]

Foreign Bank Borrowings [Member]

Foreign Bank Borrowings [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Lines of Credit [Member]

Lines of Credit [Member]

Bank Overdrafts [Member]

Bank Overdrafts [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Adjusted for Certain Acquisitons [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying amount of debt

'

'

'

'

$55,636

$55,636

'

$285,600

$589,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$540

$945

$3

$574

'

'

'

'

Fair value of debt

364,842

662,050

'

'

69,921

57,977

'

286,677

599,172

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,700

3,380

541

947

3

574

'

'

'

'

Unamortized debt discount

'

'

'

'

-1,346

-3,122

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts

7,700

3,795

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,700

3,380

'

'

'

'

7,700

2,800

'

580

Total debt, net of unamortized discounts

348,133

646,613

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current maturities

-62,533

-4,494

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

285,600

642,119

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible notes stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

3.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible notes balance

'

'

'

'

54,290

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

750,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

'

'

'

Line of credit facility with accordian feature, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable basis spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.10%

1.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,159

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant ratio of senior debt to EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25

'

'

'

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant ratio of total debt to EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

4.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant ratio of EBITDA to cash interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant, threshold price of acquisition permitting higher ratio limits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$150,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.14%

2.16%

'

'

Repayment period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 days

'

'2 days

'

Maturity of bank acceptances

'

'

'3 months

'6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$556	$3,315
Derivative Liabilities	-532	-1,970
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	-486	-1,818
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Assets	146	945
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Assets	410	2,370
Derivative Liabilities	($46)	($152)

Derivatives_Details_1

Derivatives (Details 1) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Bank

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of interest rate derivatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

Number of banks transacted with for interest rate swap agreements (in banks)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

Derivative amount of hedge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000

Variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'one-month LIBOR

Fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.03%

Maximum remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

'

'

'

'

-144

95

202

-302

-242

-551

825

-1,250

98

646

-623

948

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,361

$2,380

($2,121)

$3,305

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset derivatives

$556

$3,315

$0

$0

$556

$3,315

$0

$0

$556

$3,315

'

'

Liability derivatives

-532

-1,970

0

0

-532

-1,970

0

0

-532

-1,970

'

'

Bank acceptances

'

'

0

0

4,013

3,441

0

0

4,013

3,441

'

'

Rabbi trust assets

'

'

1,854

1,831

0

0

0

0

1,854

1,831

'

'

Financial assets and financial liabilities, reported at fair value

'

'

$1,854

$1,831

$4,037

$4,786

$0

$0

$5,891

$6,617

'

'

Maturity of bank acceptances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'6 months

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pensions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,393	$1,704	$4,839	$4,962
Interest cost	5,018	5,419	15,043	16,156
Expected return on plan assets	-8,273	-8,216	-24,867	-24,506
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	185	209	567	629
Amortization of actuarial losses	4,038	3,170	12,331	9,029
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	199	0
Settlement loss	0	91	637	91
Special termination benefits	0	0	1,016	0
Net periodic benefit cost	2,361	2,377	9,765	6,361
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses	'	'	'	'
Service cost	58	69	176	205
Interest cost	513	643	1,548	1,902
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-223	-396	-783	-1,189
Amortization of actuarial losses	241	269	762	811
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	-3,081	0
Net periodic benefit cost	589	585	-1,378	1,729
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses	'	'	'	'
Withdrawal from multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan expense	'	'	$2,788	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	'	'	40.60%	15.70%	13.50%
Income taxes	$4,008	$2,342	$31,426	$9,926	'
2013 U.S Court Decision [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	'	'	19.60%	'	'
Income taxes	'	'	$16,389	'	'
Aerospace [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Tax incentives scheduled to expire in 2013	0	'	0	'	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	($66,752)	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	'	'	19,193	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	'	'	11,167	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	23,606	25,056	30,360	18,115
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-36,392	'	-36,392	'
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-432	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	'	'	321	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	'	'	-119	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	'	'	202	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-230	'	-230	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-146,441	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	'	'	12,671	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	'	'	7,143	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	'	'	19,814	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-126,627	'	-126,627	'
Foreign Currency Items	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	80,121	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	'	'	6,201	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	'	'	4,143	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	'	'	10,344	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$90,465	'	$90,465	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Interest expense	$2,401		$3,243	$10,000		$8,046
Net sales	269,491		232,476	800,430		670,580
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,389		18,370	77,434		63,031
Tax benefit	-4,008		-2,342	-31,426		-9,926
Income from continuing operations	21,381		16,028	46,008		53,105
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-476		2,453	197,696		12,414
Total reclassifications in the period	20,905		18,481	243,704		65,519
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0		'	-4,143		'
Total reclassifications in the period	-2,776		'	-11,167		'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-88		'	28		'
Tax benefit	53		'	91		'
Income from continuing operations	-35		'	119		'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Interest expense	-220		'	-631		'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Net sales	132		'	659		'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-4,241		'	-10,632		'
Tax benefit	1,500		'	3,489		'
Income from continuing operations	-2,741		'	-7,143		'
Amortization of prior-service credits, net	38	[1]	'	216	[1]	'
Amortization of actuarial losses	-4,279	[1]	'	-13,093	[1]	'
Curtailment gain (net)	0	[1]	'	2,882	[1]	'
Settlement loss	0	[1]	'	-637	[1]	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Items	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Tax benefit	0		'	0		'
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0		'	($4,143)		'
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included within the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9.

Information_on_Business_Segmen2

Information on Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
		Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	'	2	'	'	'
Net sales	$269,491	'	$232,476	$800,430	$670,580
Operating profit	28,031	'	22,486	89,136	72,864
Interest expense	2,401	'	3,243	10,000	8,046
Other expense (income), net	241	'	873	1,702	1,787
Total before tax	25,389	'	18,370	77,434	63,031
Aerospace [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	101,744	'	98,370	296,622	289,391
Operating profit	7,157	'	14,122	32,730	39,798
Industrial [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	167,747	'	134,107	503,809	381,191
Operating profit	20,874	'	8,364	56,406	33,066
Intersegment sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$0	'	($1)	($1)	($2)

Information_on_Business_Segmen3

Information on Business Segments Details 1 (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$1,779,174		$1,868,596
Aerospace [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	525,296		533,465
Industrial [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	929,453		907,124
Other [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$324,425	[1]	$428,007	[1]
[1]	"Other" assets include corporate-controlled assets, the majority of which are cash and deferred tax assets. Other assets as of December 31, 2012 also include the assets of BDNA, which was sold on April 22, 2013. See Note 2.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Apr. 16, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	2013 U.S Court Decision [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
						USD ($)	MC$nner Business [Member]	MC$nner Business [Member]
							USD ($)	EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
IRS proposed adjustments to tax years 2000 through 2002, before penalty and interest	'	'	$16,500	'	'	'	'	'
Potential penalty, percentage of tax assessment	'	'	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes	4,008	2,342	31,426	9,926	'	16,389	'	'
Expected cash payment of tax, interest and penalties	'	'	'	'	13,000	'	'	'
Purchase price, before adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	275,000
Cash portion of purchase price, before adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	247,500
Equity portion of purchase price	'	'	'	'	'	'	$36,695	€ 27,500

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], MC$nner Business [Member])	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase price	$381,331	€ 281,200
Cash portion of purchase price	344,636	253,726
Equity portion of purchase price	36,695	27,500
Equity portion of purchase price, shares	1,032,493	1,032,493
Preliminary adjustments related to cash acquired	$35,316	€ 26,000