Barnes (B) 10-K 23 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 18, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	BARNES GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	9984
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,628,975
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$1,968,076,394

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$1,262,006	$1,091,566	$928,780
Cost of sales	829,648	738,170	655,653
Selling and administrative expenses	252,384	230,195	165,996
Total operating costs and expenses	1,082,032	968,365	821,649
Operating income	179,974	123,201	107,131
Interest expense	11,392	13,090	12,238
Other expense (income), net	2,082	2,537	2,631
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	166,500	107,574	92,262
Income taxes	45,959	35,253	12,432
Income from continuing operations	120,541	72,321	79,830
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $315, $120,750 and $10,831, respectively (Note 2)	-2,171	198,206	15,419
Net income	$118,370	$270,527	$95,249
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$2.20	$1.34	$1.46
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	$3.68	$0.28
Net income (in dollars per share)	$2.16	$5.02	$1.74
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$2.16	$1.31	$1.44
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	($0.04)	$3.61	$0.28
Net income (in dollars per share)	$2.12	$4.92	$1.72
Dividends	$0.45	$0.42	$0.40
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	54,791,030	53,860,308	54,626,453
Diluted (in shares)	55,723,267	54,973,344	55,224,457

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc1

Consolidated Statements of Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income taxes from discontinued operations	$315	$120,750	$10,831

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$118,370		$270,527		$95,249
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Unrealized loss on hedging activities, net of tax (1)	-213	[1]	-87	[1]	-635	[1]
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging activities, tax	-45		272		-513
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (2)	-83,168	[2]	19,615	[2]	24,678	[2]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	-3,292		439		1,262
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax (3)	-42,016	[3]	73,168	[3]	-15,741	[3]
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	-24,799		43,109		-7,994
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-125,397		92,696		8,302
Total comprehensive income	($7,027)		$363,223		$103,551
[1]	Net of tax of $(45), $272 and $(513) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Net of tax of $(3,292), $439 and $1,262 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Net of tax of $(24,799), $43,109 and $(7,994) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$46,039	$70,856
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 – $3,873; 2013 – $3,438)	275,890	258,664
Inventories	212,044	211,246
Deferred income taxes	31,849	18,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,574	18,204
Total current assets	588,396	577,196
Deferred income taxes	10,061	2,314
Property, plant and equipment, net	299,435	302,558
Goodwill	594,949	649,697
Other intangible assets, net	554,694	534,293
Other assets	26,350	57,615
Total assets	2,073,885	2,123,673
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	8,028	1,074
Accounts payable	94,803	88,721
Accrued liabilities	161,397	154,514
Long-term debt – current	862	56,009
Total current liabilities	265,090	300,318
Long-term debt	495,844	490,341
Accrued retirement benefits	115,057	80,884
Deferred income taxes	70,147	94,506
Other liabilities	15,954	16,210
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2014 – 61,229,980 shares; 2013 – 60,306,128 shares)	612	603
Additional paid-in capital	405,525	390,347
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 – 6,729,438 shares; 2013 – 6,389,267 shares)	-169,405	-156,649
Retained earnings	974,514	881,169
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	-99,453	25,944
Total stockholders’ equity	1,111,793	1,141,414
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$2,073,885	$2,123,673

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,873	$3,438
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)	61,229,980	60,306,128
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	6,729,438	6,389,267

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$118,370	$270,527	$95,249
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	81,395	65,052	57,360
Amortization of convertible debt discount	731	2,391	2,211
Loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment	143	-887	-178
Stock compensation expense	7,603	18,128	8,819
Withholding taxes paid on stock issuances	-4,367	-2,090	-1,150
Loss (gain) on the sale of businesses	-1,586	313,708	-886
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions/divestitures:
Accounts receivable	-21,367	-23,764	-4,160
Inventories	-10,092	2,079	5,404
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-7,137	-2,172	-4,341
Accounts payable	8,123	2,384	-5,493
Accrued liabilities	24,402	-9,891	-9,746
Deferred income taxes	-9,841	3,412	9,446
Long-term retirement benefits	-7,584	-642	-16,438
Other	4,933	-729	-1,492
Net cash provided by operating activities	186,898	10,090	136,377
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	849	1,767	854
(Payments for) proceeds from the sale of businesses	-1,181	538,942	-438
Change in restricted cash	4,886	0	4,900
Capital expenditures	-57,365	-57,304	-37,787
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-307,264	-296,560
Component Repair Program payments	-70,100	-16,639	0
Other	-1,338	-2,058	-3,776
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	-124,249	157,444	-332,807
Financing activities:
Net change in other borrowings	7,009	-2,753	-8,852
Payments on long-term debt	-332,336	-555,195	-114,411
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	293,291	450,253	376,000
Payment of assumed liability to Otto Männer Holding AG	-19,796	0	0
Premium paid on convertible debt redemption	-14,868	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	11,460	13,491	7,061
Common stock repurchases	-8,389	-68,608	-19,037
Dividends paid	-24,464	-22,422	-21,662
Excess tax benefit on stock awards	4,888	3,899	1,438
Other	-338	-1,472	-1,261
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	-83,543	-182,807	219,276
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows	-3,923	-227	1,005
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-24,817	-15,500	23,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	70,856	86,356	62,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	46,039	70,856	86,356
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Intangible assets acquired	19,000	10,000
Treasury shares issued (in shares)	0	1,032,493	0
Treasury shares issued		-36,695
Debt assumed in connection with acquisition			$45,537

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Non-Owner Changes to Equity [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$722,400	$586	$316,251	($79,569)	$560,186	($75,054)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		58,594,000		4,254,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	103,551				95,249	8,302
Dividends paid	-21,662				-21,662
Common stock repurchases	-19,037			-19,037
Common stock repurchases (in shares)				700,000
Employee stock plans		6
Employee stock plans (in shares)		608,227
Employee stock plans, other			16,337
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes (in shares)				46,000
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes				-1,150
Dividends paid to holders of certain restricted stock units					-327
Employee stock plans, total	14,866
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	800,118	592	332,588	-99,756	633,446	-66,752
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		59,202,000		5,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	363,223				270,527	92,696
Dividends paid	-22,422				-22,422
Common stock repurchases	-68,608			-68,608
Common stock repurchases (in shares)				2,350,697
Männer Acquisition (in shares)				-1,032,000
Männer Acquisition	36,695		22,890	13,805
Employee stock plans		11
Employee stock plans (in shares)		1,104,099
Employee stock plans, other			34,869
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes (in shares)				70,000
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes				-2,090
Dividends paid to holders of certain restricted stock units					-382
Employee stock plans, total	32,408
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,141,414	603	390,347	-156,649	881,169	25,944
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		60,306,000		6,389,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	-7,027				118,370	-125,397
Dividends paid	-24,464				-24,464
Common stock repurchases	-8,389			-8,389
Common stock repurchases (in shares)				220,794
Employee stock plans		9
Employee stock plans (in shares)		923,852
Employee stock plans, other			23,844
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes (in shares)				119,000
Employee stock plans, shares withheld for taxes				-4,367
Dividends paid to holders of certain restricted stock units					-561
Employee stock plans, total	18,925
Convertible debt redemption, net of tax	-8,666		-8,666
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,111,793	$612	$405,525	($169,405)	$974,514	($99,453)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		61,230,000		6,729,000

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	General: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company and two of its subsidiaries (collectively with the Company, the "Purchaser") completed the acquisition of the Männer Business (defined below) pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase and Assignment Agreement dated September 30, 2013 ("Share Purchase Agreement") among the Purchaser, Otto Männer Holding AG, a German company based in Bahlingen, Germany (the "Seller"), and the three shareholders of the Seller ("the Männer Business”). The acquisition has been integrated into the Industrial segment. The results of the Männer Business, from the date of the acquisition on October 31, 2013, are included within the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	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"). The results of these operations are segregated and presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company realigned its organizational structure by aligning its strategic business units into two reportable segments: Industrial and Aerospace. See Note 20 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In the third quarter of 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of Synventive Molding Solutions ("Synventive”). The acquisition has been integrated into the Industrial segment. The results of Synventive, from the date of the acquisition on August 27, 2012, are included within the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. See Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the discontinued operations of BDNA and the segment realignment for all years presented.
	Revenue recognition: Sales and related cost of sales are recognized when products are shipped or delivered to customers depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed. Service revenue is recognized when the related services are performed. In the aerospace manufacturing businesses, the Company recognizes revenue based on the units-of-delivery method in accordance with accounting standards related to accounting for performance of construction-type and certain production-type contracts. Management fees related to the aerospace aftermarket Revenue Sharing Programs ("RSPs") are satisfied through an agreed upon reduction from the sales price of each of the related spare parts. These fees recognize our customer's necessary performance of engine program support activities, such as spare parts administration, warehousing and inventory management, and customer support, and are not separable from our sale of products, and accordingly, they are reflected as a reduction to sales, rather than as costs incurred, when revenues are recognized.
	Operating expenses: The Company includes manufacturing labor, material, manufacturing overhead and costs of its distribution network within cost of sales. Other costs, including selling personnel costs and commissions, and other general and administrative costs of the Company are included within selling and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses.
	Cash and cash equivalents: Cash in excess of operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments. All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.
	Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. Loss provisions, if any, on aerospace contracts are established when estimable. Loss provisions are based on the projected excess of manufacturing costs over the net revenues of the products or group of related products under contract or purchase order.
	Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is recorded over estimated useful lives, ranging from 20 to 50 years for buildings, three to five years for computer equipment, four to 12 years for
	machinery and equipment and 12 to 17 years for furnaces and boilers. The straight-line method of depreciation was adopted for all property, plant and equipment placed in service after March 31, 1999. For property, plant and equipment placed into service prior to April 1, 1999, depreciation is calculated using accelerated methods. The Company assesses the impairment of property, plant and equipment subject to depreciation whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
	Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess purchase cost over the fair value of net assets of companies acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is considered an indefinite-lived asset. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing in accordance with accounting standards governing such on an annual basis, in the second quarter, or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying value. Based on the assessments performed during 2014, there was no goodwill impairment.
	Aerospace Aftermarket Programs: The Company participates in aftermarket RSPs under which the Company receives an exclusive right to supply designated aftermarket parts over the life of the related aircraft engine program. As consideration, the Company has paid participation fees, which are recorded as long-lived intangible assets. The Company records amortization of the related intangible asset as sales dollars are being earned based on a proportional sales dollar method. Specifically, this method amortizes each asset as a reduction to revenue based on the proportion of sales under a program in a given period to the estimated aggregate sales dollars over the life of that program.
	The Company also entered into Component Repair Programs ("CRPs") that provide for, among other items, the right to sell certain aftermarket component repair services for CFM56, CF6 and LM engines directly to other customers as one of a few GE licensed suppliers. In addition, the CRPs extend certain existing contracts under which the Company currently provides these services directly to GE. The Company has recorded the consideration for these rights as an intangible asset that will be amortized as a reduction to sales over the remaining life of these engine programs. This method reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the RSPs and the CRP are realized.
	The recoverability of each asset is subject to significant estimates about future revenues related to the program’s aftermarket parts and services. The Company evaluates these intangible assets for recoverability and updates amortization rates on an agreement by agreement basis for the RSP's and on an individual asset basis for the CRPS. The assets are reviewed for recoverability periodically including whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Annually, the Company evaluates the remaining useful life of these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Management updates revenue projections, which includes comparing actual experience against projected revenue and industry projections. The potential exists that actual revenues will not meet expectations due to a change in market conditions including, for example, the replacement of older engines with new, more fuel-efficient engines or the Company's ability to capture additional market share within the Aftermarket business. A shortfall in future revenues may indicate a triggering event requiring a write down or further evaluation of the recoverability of the assets or require the Company to accelerate amortization expense prospectively dependent on the level of the shortfall. The Company has not identified any impairment of these assets.
	Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets consist primarily of the Aerospace Aftermarket Programs, as discussed above, customer relationships, tradenames, patents and proprietary technology. These intangible assets, with the exception of tradenames, have finite lives and are amortized over the periods in which they provide benefit. The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization, whenever significant events or significant changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Tradenames, intangible assets with indefinite lives, are subject to impairment testing in accordance with accounting standards governing such on an annual basis, in the third quarter, or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying value. Based on the assessment performed during 2014, there were no impairments of other intangible assets. See Note 6 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Derivatives: Accounting standards related to the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities require that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Foreign currency contracts may qualify as fair value hedges of unrecognized firm commitments, cash flow hedges of recognized assets and liabilities or anticipated transactions, or a hedge of a net investment. 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 Company’s policy for classifying cash flows from derivatives is to report the cash flows consistent with the underlying hedged item.
	Foreign currency: Assets and liabilities of international operations are translated at year-end rates of exchange; revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange. The resulting translation gains or losses are reflected in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity within stockholders’ equity. A net foreign currency transaction loss of $1,466 in 2014, a gain of $945 in 2013 and a loss $2,144 in 2012 were included in other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Research and Development: Costs are incurred in connection with efforts aimed at discovering and implementing new knowledge that is critical to developing new products, processes or services, significantly improving existing products or services, and developing new applications for existing products and services. Research and development expenses for the creation of new and improved products and services were $15,782, $14,707 and $8,696, for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expense.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	Barnes Distribution North America
	In April 2013, the Company completed the sale of BDNA to MSC pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and MSC. The total cash consideration received for BDNA was $537,761, net of transaction costs and closing adjustments paid. The net after-tax proceeds were $419,136 after consideration of certain post closing adjustments, transaction costs and income taxes. The Company made estimated income tax payments of $130,004 related to the gain on sale during 2013 and recorded an income tax receivable of $12,608 in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013. The Company has since elected to apply the income tax receivable to future tax filings.
	Barnes Distribution Europe
	In December 2011, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its 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 dated November 17, 2011. The Company received gross proceeds of $33,358, which represents 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 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 plus interest remained in escrow. The cash was restricted and recorded in other assets at December 31, 2013. The Company settled the pending claim on September 24, 2014 and entered into an agreement to pay the Purchaser €1,250 of the proceeds that were held in escrow. The losses from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 include this €1,250 ($1,586) reduction in proceeds from the sale of the business. The remaining funds of €3,850 were no longer restricted within escrow effective September 24, 2014 and were subsequently released from escrow on October 6, 2014.
	The below amounts related to BDNA and the BDE business were derived from historical financial information. The amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations within the consolidated financial statements. In 2014, the Company recorded a net after-tax loss on the sale of businesses of $1,987 resulting primarily from the reduction to the BDE escrow proceeds of €1,250, as discussed above. In 2013, the Company recorded a net after-tax gain of $195,317 on the sale of BDNA, net of transaction-related costs of $9,749, whereas pre-tax income from the discontinued operations at BDNA was $6,345. In 2012, the Company recorded income of $15,419 from discontinued operations which included $29,384 of pre-tax income provided by the operations of BDNA, partially offset by the adjustment of a retained liability related to BDE, $10,831 of tax expense and an $886 pre-tax loss on transaction.
		2014			2013		2012
	Net sales	$	—		$	93,173	$	301,179
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(270		)	5,248		27,136
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(86		)	2,359		10,918
	(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	(184		)	2,889		16,218
	(Loss) gain on transaction	(1,586		)	313,708		(886		)
	Income tax expense (benefit) on sale	401			118,391		(87		)
	(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes	(1,987		)	195,317		(799		)
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(2,171	)	$	198,206	$	15,419

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Acquisitions
	During 2013 and 2012, the Company acquired the Männer and Synventive businesses, respectively. The results of operations of these acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated results from the respective acquisition dates. The purchase prices for these acquisitions have been allocated to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the businesses based upon estimates of their respective fair values.
	In August 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Synventive by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Synventive Acquisition Inc., a Delaware corporation. Synventive is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and customized hot runner systems and components which serve as the enabling technology for many complex injection molding applications and are standard in industries that require premium product aesthetics and performance. This business, which has been integrated into our Industrial segment, enhances the Company's core manufacturing capabilities, adds innovative products and services and is expected to expand the Company's global marketplace presence. The Company acquired Synventive for an aggregate purchase price of $351,463, consisting of $305,926 in cash (including cash acquired of $9,366) and the assumption of $45,537 of debt. Immediately following the completion of the acquisition, the Company paid $45,156 of the assumed debt, primarily using cash on hand. The remaining purchase price was financed primarily with borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility.
	In October 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of the Männer Business, a German company based in Bahlingen, Germany. 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, which has been integrated into the Industrial segment, includes manufacturing locations in Germany, Switzerland and the United States, and sales and service offices in Europe, the United States, Hong Kong/China and Japan. The Company acquired all the shares of capital stock of the Männer Business for an aggregate purchase price of €280,742 ($380,673) which was paid through a combination of €253,242 in cash ($343,978) 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 certain adjustments under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, including approximately €27,030 related to cash acquired ($36,714).
	The Company incurred $3,642 and $2,377 of acquisition-related costs during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 related to the Männer and Synventive acquisitions, respectively. These costs include due diligence costs and transaction costs to complete the acquisitions, and have been recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income as selling and administrative expenses.
	The operating results of Synventive have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the period ended December 31, 2012, since the August 27, 2012 date of acquisition. The Company reported $60,070 in net sales and operating profit of $1,892 from Synventive, included within the Industrial segment's operating profit, inclusive of $5,899 of short-term purchase accounting adjustments and transaction costs, for the period from the acquisition date through December 31, 2012. The operating results of Synventive during 2013 and 2014 have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.
	The operating results of the Männer Business have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the period ended December 31, 2013, since the October 31, 2013 date of acquisition. The Company reported $18,894 in net sales and an operating loss of $2,817 from the Männer Business, included within the Industrial segment's operating profit, inclusive of $7,279 of short-term purchase accounting adjustments and transaction costs, for the year ended December 31, 2013. The operating results of the Männer Business during 2014 have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2014.
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired, net of cash acquired, and liabilities assumed at the October 31, 2013 date of acquisition for the Männer Business and the August 27, 2012 acquisition date for Synventive. Fair values are inclusive of purchase price adjustments that were made subsequent to the respective acquisition dates:
		Synventive				Männer Business
	Accounts Receivable	$	43,270			$	15,329
	Inventories	13,392				32,908
	Other current assets	3,988				423
	Property, plant and equipment	16,000				63,411
	Other noncurrent assets	2,841				—
	Other intangible assets (Note 6)	126,600				146,600
	Goodwill (Note 6)	203,656				189,486
	Total assets acquired	409,747				448,157
	Current liabilities	(25,230		)		(57,943		)
	Other liabilities	(4,130		)		(566		)
	Deferred income taxes	(38,290		)		(42,495		)
	Debt assumed	(45,537		)		(3,194		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(113,187		)		(104,198		)
	Net assets acquired	$	296,560			$	343,959
	The final purchase price allocations related to the Männer Business and Synventive reflect post-closing adjustments pursuant to the terms of the respective Stock Purchase Agreements.
	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma operating results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, which give effect to the acquisition of the Männer Business as if it had occurred on January 1, 2012 and the acquisition of Synventive as if it had occurred on January 1, 2011. The pro forma results are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been effective on January 1, 2012 and 2011, nor are they intended to be indicative of results that may occur in the future. The underlying pro forma information includes the historical financial results of the Company and the two acquired businesses adjusted for certain items including depreciation and amortization expense associated with the assets acquired and the Company’s expense related to financing arrangements, with the related tax effects. The pro forma information does not include the effects of any synergies or cost reduction initiatives related to the acquisitions.
		(Unaudited Pro Forma)
		2013			2012
	Net sales	$	1,191,109		$	1,137,437
	Income from continuing operations	92,343			88,023
	Net income	$	290,549		$	103,442
	Per common share:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1.69		$	1.58
	Net income	$	5.31		$	1.86
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1.65		$	1.56
	Net income	$	5.2		$	1.84
	For the Männer Business, pro forma earnings during the year ended December 31, 2013 were adjusted to exclude non-recurring items including acquisition-related costs and expenses related to fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog. Pro forma earnings in 2012 were adjusted to include these items, with acquisition-related costs of $3,642 and expenses of $9,130 and $6,600 related to adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog, respectively.
	For Synventive, pro forma earnings during the year ended December 31, 2012 were adjusted to exclude non-recurring items including acquisition-related costs related to fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog. Pro forma earnings in 2011 were adjusted to include these items, with acquisition-related costs of $11,776 ($2,377 incurred by the Company and $9,399 incurred by Synventive at closing) and expenses of $3,765 and $1,222 related to the fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories at December 31 consisted of:
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	83,905	$	85,033
	Work-in-process	79,563		71,982
	Raw materials and supplies	48,576		54,231
		$	212,044	$	211,246

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment at December 31 consisted of:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	19,422		$	21,935
	Buildings	145,142			154,938
	Machinery and equipment	507,661			509,664
		672,225			686,537
	Less accumulated depreciation	(372,790		)	(383,979		)
		$	299,435		$	302,558
	Depreciation expense was $41,875, $34,419 and $34,218 during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 the Company:
		Industrial				Aerospace			Other				Total
													Company
	1-Jan-13	$	414,244			$	30,786		$	134,875			$	579,905
	Goodwill acquired	189,486				—			—				189,486
	Divestiture	—				—			(134,704		)		(134,704		)
	Purchase accounting adjustment	2,627				—			—				2,627
	Foreign currency translation	12,554				—			(171		)		12,383
	31-Dec-13	618,911				30,786			—				649,697
	Foreign currency translation	(54,748		)		—			—				(54,748		)
	31-Dec-14	$	564,163			$	30,786		$	—			$	594,949
	Of the $594,949 of goodwill at December 31, 2014, $43,860 represents the original tax deductible basis.
	In 2013, the changes recorded at Industrial include $2,627 of final purchase accounting adjustments from the acquisition of Synventive and $189,486 of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of the Männer Business. The amount allocated to goodwill reflects the benefits that the Company expects to realize from increased global market access and the assembled workforce of the Männer Business. None of the recognized goodwill from the Männer Business is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	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.
	Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets at December 31 consisted of:
					2014							2013
			Range of		Gross			Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
			Life-Years		Amount			Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Revenue Sharing Programs		Up to 30		$	293,700		$	(72,958	)		$	293,700			$	(64,220	)
	Component Repair Program		Up to 15		106,639			(1,941		)		26,639				—
	Customer lists/relationships		16-Oct		183,406			(30,731		)		183,406				(18,293		)
	Patents and technology		14-Jul		62,972			(22,356		)		62,972				(14,210		)
	Trademarks/trade names		30-May		11,950			(8,552		)		11,950				(7,628		)
	Other		Up to 15		19,292			(14,806		)		19,292				(9,868		)
					677,959			(151,344		)		597,959				(114,219		)
	Unamortized intangible asset
	Trade names				36,900			—				36,900				—
	Foreign currency translation				(8,821		)	—				13,653				—
	Other intangible assets				$	706,038		$	(151,344	)		$	648,512			$	(114,219	)
	The Company entered into Component Repair Programs ("CRPs") with General Electric during the fourth quarter of 2013 ("CRP 1") and the second quarter of 2014 ("CRP 2"). The CRPs provide for, among other items, the right to sell certain aftermarket component repair services for CFM56, CF6 and LM engines directly to other customers as one of a few GE
	licensed suppliers. In addition, the CRPs extend certain existing contracts under which the Company currently provides these services directly to GE.
	The Company agreed to pay $26,639 as consideration for the rights related to CRP 1. Of this balance, the Company paid $16,639 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $9,100 in the fourth quarter of 2014. The remaining payment of $900 has been included within accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company agreed to pay $80,000 as consideration for the rights related to CRP 2. The Company paid $41,000 in the second quarter of 2014, $20,000 in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the remaining payment of $19,000, also included within accrued liabilities, will be paid in the second quarter of 2015. The Company recorded the CRP payments as an intangible asset which is recognized as a reduction of sales over the remaining useful life of these engine programs.
	In connection with the acquisition of the Männer Business in October 2013, the Company recorded intangible assets of $146,600, which includes $92,100 of customer relationships, $21,000 of patents and technology, $6,600 of customer backlog and $26,900 of an indefinite life Männer Business trade name. The weighted-average useful lives of the acquired assets were 16 years, 10 years, and less than one year, respectively.
	Amortization of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $37,125, $27,973 and $18,605, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for future periods is as follows: 2015 - $38,000; 2016 - $35,000; 2017 - $35,000; 2018 - $36,000 and 2019 - $34,000.
	The Company has entered into a number of aftermarket RSP agreements each of which is with General Electric. See Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of these Revenue Sharing Programs. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has made all required participation fee payments under the aftermarket RSP agreements.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:
		2014		2013
	Payroll and other compensation	$	41,948	$	37,640
	Deferred revenue	25,344		23,424
	Payable to Otto Männer Holding AG	—		20,001
	CRP Accrual	19,900		10,000
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	8,233		8,225
	Accrued income taxes	21,755		13,593
	Other	44,217		41,631
		$	161,397	$	154,514
	The payable to Otto Männer Holding AG recorded as of December 31, 2013, which was settled during the year ended December 31, 2014, related to an assumed liability to the seller in connection with the acquisition of the Männer Business.

Debt_and_Commitments

Debt and Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Commitments	Debt and Commitments
	Long-term debt and notes and overdrafts payable at December 31 consisted of:
		2014						2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	3.375% Convertible Notes	$	—		$	—		$	55,636		$	76,569
	Unamortized debt discount – 3.375% Convertible Notes	—			—			(731		)	—
	Revolving credit agreement	393,518			394,917			487,920			482,431
	3.97% Senior Notes	100,000			102,859			—			—
	Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	8,028			8,028			1,074			1,074
	Capital leases	3,188			3,479			3,120			3,402
	Other foreign bank borrowings	—			—			405			410
		504,734			509,283			547,424			563,886
	Less current maturities	(8,890		)				(57,083		)
	Long-term debt	$	495,844					$	490,341
	The Company’s long-term debt portfolio consists of fixed-rate and variable-rate instruments and is managed to reduce the overall cost of borrowing and to mitigate fluctuations in interest rates. Among other things, interest rate fluctuations impact the market value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the 3.375% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes ("Notes") were eligible for conversion due to meeting the conversion price eligibility requirement and on March 20, 2014, the Company formally notified the note holders that they were entitled to convert the Notes. On June 16, 2014, $224 (par value) of the Notes were surrendered for conversion. On June 24, 2014, the Company exercised its right to redeem the remaining $55,412 principal amount of the Notes, effective July 31, 2014. Of the total $55,412 principal amount, $7 of these Notes were redeemed with accrued interest through the redemption date. The remaining $55,405 of these Notes were surrendered for conversion. The Company elected to pay cash to holders of the Notes surrendered for conversion, including the value of any residual shares of common stock that were payable to the holders electing to convert their notes into an equivalent share value, resulting in a total cash payment of $70,497 including a premium on conversion of $14,868 (reducing the equity component by $9,326, net of tax of $5,542). As a result of this transaction, the Company recaptured $23,565 of previously deducted contingent convertible debt interest which resulted in an $8,784 reduction in short-term deferred tax liabilities and a corresponding increase in current taxes payable included within accrued liabilities. The Company used borrowings under its Amended Credit Facility to finance the conversion of the Notes. The fair value of the Notes was previously determined using quoted market prices that represent Level 2 observable inputs.
	The following table sets forth balance sheet information regarding the Company’s convertible notes at December 31:
		2014			2013
	3.375% Convertible Notes:
	Carrying value of equity component, net of tax	$	—		$	10,772
	Principal value of liability component	$	—		$	55,636
	Unamortized debt discount	—			(731		)
	Net carrying value of liability component	$	—		$	54,905
	The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the Notes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The effective interest rate on the liability component of the Notes was 8.00% (life of the Notes).
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest expense – 3.375% coupon	$	1,046		$	1,878		$	1,878
	Interest expense – 3.375% debt discount amortization	731			2,391			2,211
		$	1,777		$	4,269		$	4,089
	In September 2011, the Company entered into an amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement" or "Amended Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. as the administrative agent. The Amended Credit Agreement increased the borrowing availability of the Amended Credit Facility from $400,000 to $500,000 and extended the expiration date of the Amended Credit Facility by four years from September 2012 to September 2016. In July 2012, the Company executed a $250,000 accordion feature that was available under the Amended Credit Agreement increasing the available amount under the Amended Credit Facility to $750,000. In September 2013, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to its revolving credit agreement ("Second Amendment") and retained Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent for the lenders. The Second Amendment extended 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 Second Amendment also added a new foreign subsidiary borrower in Germany, Barnes Group Acquisition GmbH, maintained the borrowing availability of the Company at $750,000 and added 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. The borrowing availability of $750,000, pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment, allows for Euro-denominated borrowings equivalent to $500,000. Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement continue to bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 1.10% to 1.70% depending on the Company's leverage ratio at the time of the borrowing. The Company paid fees and expenses of $1,261 and $1,030 in conjunction with executing the Second Amendment in 2013 and the execution of the accordion feature in 2012, respectively. Such fees were deferred and amortized into interest expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income through its maturity.
	Borrowings and availability under the Amended Credit Agreement were $393,518 and $356,482, respectively, at December 31, 2014 and $487,920 and $262,080, respectively, at December 31, 2013. Borrowings included Euro-denominated borrowings of €30,945 ($37,618) at December 31, 2014 and €114,000 ($157,320) at December 31, 2013. The interest rate on these borrowings was 1.33% and 1.36% on December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The fair value of the borrowings is based on observable Level 2 inputs. The borrowings are valued using discounted cash flows based upon the Company's estimated interest costs for similar types of borrowings.
	The Company's borrowing capacity remains limited by various debt covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement, certain of which were amended in September 2013. The Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Senior Debt, as defined in the Second Amendment, 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 Second Amendment also provides 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 December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement and continues to monitor its future compliance based on current and future economic conditions.
	On October 15, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company and New York Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Institutionally Owned Life Insurance Separate Account (BOLI 30C), as purchasers, for the issuance of $100,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.97% Senior Notes due October 17, 2024 (the “3.97% Senior Notes”). The Company completed funding of the transaction and issued the 3.97% Notes on October 17, 2014.
	The 3.97% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will pay interest semi-annually on April 17 and October 17 of each year at an annual rate of 3.97%. The 3.97% Senior Notes will mature on October 17, 2024 unless earlier prepaid in accordance with their terms. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may, at its option, prepay all or any part of the 3.97% Senior Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3.97% Senior Notes so prepaid, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the date of prepayment, plus the Make-Whole Amount, as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement, with respect to such principal amount being prepaid. The fair value of the 3.97% Senior Notes was determined using the US Treasury yield and a long-term credit spread for similar types of borrowings, that represent Level 2 observable inputs.
	The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limitations on indebtedness, liens, investments, restricted payments, dispositions and business activities. The Note Purchase Agreement also requires the Company to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Senior Debt, as defined, to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined, of not more than 3.25 times at the end of each fiscal quarter, provided that such ratio may increase to 3.50 times following the consummation of certain acquisitions. In addition, the Note Purchase Agreement requires the Company to maintain (i) 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, provided that such ratio may increase to 4.25 times following the consummation of certain acquisitions, and (ii) a ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, as defined, of not less than 4.25 times at the end of any fiscal quarter. At December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Note Purchase Agreement.
	In addition, the Company has approximately $56,000 in uncommitted short-term bank credit lines ("Credit Lines") and overdraft facilities. Under the Credit Lines, $7,550 was borrowed at December 31, 2014 at an interest rate of 1.23% and $1,000 was borrowed at December 31, 2013 at an interest rate of 2.13%. The Company had also borrowed $478 and $74 under the overdraft facilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 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 holds capital leases within the Männer Business that was acquired on October 31, 2013. The fair value of the capital leases 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.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company also had other foreign bank borrowings of $405. The fair value of the foreign bank borrowings was based on observable Level 2 inputs. These instruments were valued using discounted cash flows based upon the Company's estimated interest costs for similar types of borrowings. These borrowings had been settled as of December 31, 2014.
	Long-term debt and notes payable are payable as follows: $8,890 in 2015, $923 in 2016, $989 in 2017, $393,759 in 2018, $173 in 2019 and $100,000 thereafter. The 3.97% Notes are due in 2024 according to their maturity date.
	In addition, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $5,952 at December 31, 2014.
	Interest paid was $10,471, $11,636 and $9,512 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest capitalized was $359, $247 and $195 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is being depreciated over the lives of the related fixed assets.

Business_Reorganization

Business Reorganization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Business Reorganization	Business Reorganization
	On March 14, 2014, the Company authorized the closure of production operations ("Saline operations") at its Associated Spring facility located in Saline, Michigan (the "Closure").  The Saline operations, which included approximately 50 employees, primarily manufactured certain automotive engine valve springs, a highly commoditized product. Based on changing market dynamics and increased customer demands for commodity pricing, several customers advised the Company of their intent to transition these specific springs to other suppliers, which led to the decision of the Closure. The Closure occurred during the second quarter of 2014, however certain other facility Closure costs, including the transfer of machinery and equipment, continued during the remainder of 2014. The Company recorded restructuring and related costs of $6,020 during 2014. This balance included $2,182 of employee termination costs, primarily employee severance expense and defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan (the "Plans") costs related to the accelerated recognition of actuarial losses and special termination benefits, and $3,838 of other facility costs, primarily related to asset write-downs and depreciation on assets that had been utilized through the Closure. The remaining severance liability of $108 was included within accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2014. See Note 12 for costs associated with the Plans that were impacted by the Closure. The Closure was completed as of December 31, 2014. Closure costs were recorded primarily within Cost of Sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and are reflected in the results of the Industrial segment.
	The following table sets forth the change in the liability for the 2014 employee severance actions:
	January 1, 2014	$	—
	Employee severance costs	1,230
	Payments	(1,122		)
	31-Dec-14	$	108
	The balance is expected to be paid in the first quarter of 2015.

Derivatives

Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	Derivatives
	The Company has manufacturing and sales 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 exposures 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 and remained in place at December 31, 2014.
	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.
	The following table sets forth the fair value amounts of derivative instruments held by the Company as of December 31.
		2014						2013
		Asset			Liability			Asset		Liability
		Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives		Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	(295	)	$	—	$	(370	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(652		)	—		(318		)
		—			(947		)	—		(688		)
	Derivatives not designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	460			(699		)	543		(67		)
	Total derivatives	$	460		$	(1,646	)	$	543	$	(755	)
	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) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for derivatives held by the Company and designated as hedging instruments.
		2014			2013
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	48		$	898
	Foreign exchange contracts	(261		)	(985		)
		$	(213	)	$	(87	)
	Amounts included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that were reclassified to expense during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 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. Additionally, there were no amounts recognized in income for hedge ineffectiveness during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The following table sets forth the losses recorded in other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for non-designated derivatives held by the Company. Such losses were substantially offset by gains recorded on the underlying hedged asset or liability.
		2014			2013
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(810	)	$	(739	)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 assets and liabilities reported at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
			Total			Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
						Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable
						Identical Assets		(Level 2)			Inputs
						(Level 1)					(Level 3)
	Description
	December 31, 2014
	Asset derivatives		$	460		$	—	$	460		$	—
	Liability derivatives		(1,646		)	—		(1,646		)	—
	Bank acceptances		10,785			—		10,785			—
	Rabbi trust assets		2,092			2,092		—			—
			$	11,691		$	2,092	$	9,599		$	—
	December 31, 2013
	Asset derivatives		$	543		$	—	$	543		$	—
	Liability derivatives		(755		)	—		(755		)	—
	Bank acceptances		6,461			—		6,461			—
	Rabbi trust assets		1,975			1,975		—			—
			$	8,224		$	1,975	$	6,249		$	—
	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 3 to 6 months in maturity and are guaranteed by banks. The carrying amounts of the bank acceptances, which are included within 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. For disclosures of the fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets, see Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The accounting standards related to employers’ accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans requires the Company to recognize the funded status of its defined benefit postretirement plans as assets or liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and to recognize changes in the funded status of the plans in comprehensive income.
	The Company has various defined contribution plans, the largest of which is its Retirement Savings Plan. Most U.S. salaried and non-union hourly employees are eligible to participate in this plan. See Note 17 for further discussion of the Retirement Savings Plan. The Company also maintains various other defined contribution plans which cover certain other employees. Company contributions under these plans are based primarily on the performance of the business units and employee compensation. Contribution expense under these other defined contribution plans was $5,213, $4,780 and $5,319 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. cover a majority of the Company’s U.S. employees at the Associated Spring business of Industrial, the Company’s Corporate Office and certain former U.S. employees, including retirees. Plan benefits for salaried and non-union hourly employees are based on years of service and average salary. Plans covering union hourly employees provide benefits based on years of service. In 2012, the Company closed the U.S. salaried defined benefit pension plan (the "U.S. Salaried Plan") to employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, with no impact to the benefits of existing participants. Effective January 1, 2013, the Retirement Savings Plan was amended to provide certain salaried employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 with an additional annual retirement contribution of 4% of eligible earnings, in place of pensionable benefits under the closed U.S. Salaried Plan. The Company funds U.S. pension costs in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans cover certain employees of certain international locations in Europe and Canada.
	The Company provides other medical, dental and life insurance postretirement benefits for certain of its retired employees in the U.S. and Canada. It is the Company’s practice to fund these benefits as incurred.
	The accompanying balance sheets reflect the funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Reconciliations of the obligations and funded status of the plans follow:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Benefit obligation, January 1		$	374,740			$	78,982			$	453,722		$	423,547		$	72,769		$	496,316
	Service cost		3,549				997				4,546			5,403			778			6,181
	Interest cost		19,129				2,897				22,026			17,571			2,541			20,112
	Actuarial (gain) loss		58,906				9,728				68,634			(40,734		)	31			(40,703		)
	Benefits paid		(23,960		)		(3,405		)		(27,365		)	(23,348		)	(4,712		)	(28,060		)
	Transfers in		—				1,929				1,929			—			6,786			6,786
	Plan curtailments		—				—				—			(8,715		)	—			(8,715		)
	Plan settlements		—				(4,949		)		(4,949		)	—			—			—
	Special termination benefit		715				—				715			1,016			—			1,016
	Participant contributions		—				906				906			—			545			545
	Foreign exchange rate changes		—				(6,780		)		(6,780		)	—			244			244
	Benefit obligation, December 31		433,079				80,305				513,384			374,740			78,982			453,722
	Fair value of plan assets, January 1		379,059				74,519				453,578			323,711			63,842			387,553
	Actual return on plan assets		20,436				6,349				26,785			74,622			6,357			80,979
	Company contributions		5,402				2,219				7,621			4,074			1,910			5,984
	Participant contributions		—				906				906			—			545			545
	Benefits paid		(23,960		)		(3,405		)		(27,365		)	(23,348		)	(4,712		)	(28,060		)
	Plan settlements		—				(4,949		)		(4,949		)	—			—			—
	Transfers in		—				1,929				1,929			—			6,627			6,627
	Foreign exchange rate changes		—				(5,818		)		(5,818		)	—			(50		)	(50		)
	Fair value of plan assets, December 31		380,937				71,750				452,687			379,059			74,519			453,578
	Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31		$	(52,142	)		$	(8,555	)		$	(60,697	)	$	4,319		$	(4,463	)	$	(144	)
	In 2013, "transfers in" relate primarily to the defined benefit pension plans associated with the acquisition of the Männer Business. See Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. In 2013, plan curtailments and special termination benefits relate to the sale of BDNA. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Projected benefit obligations related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets follow:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	297,067			$	29,971			$	327,038		$	31,231		$	27,415		$	58,646
	Fair value of plan assets		234,305				17,660				251,965			—			19,353			19,353
	Information related to pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets follows:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	297,067			$	23,496			$	320,563		$	31,231		$	9,421		$	40,652
	Accumulated benefit obligation		286,217				20,446				306,663			30,913			8,994			39,907
	Fair value of plan assets		234,305				12,552				246,857			—			1,779			1,779
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $497,453 and $444,096 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Amounts related to pensions recognized in the accompanying balance sheets consist of:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Other assets		$	10,620			$	3,882			$	14,502		$	35,550		$	3,599		$	39,149
	Accrued liabilities		2,810				376				3,186			2,707			627			3,334
	Accrued retirement benefits		59,952				12,061				72,013			28,524			7,435			35,959
	Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net		(86,925		)		(20,689		)		(107,614		)	(48,564		)	(18,858		)	(67,422		)
	Amounts related to pensions recognized in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net of tax, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist of:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Net actuarial loss		$	(86,399	)		$	(20,406	)		$	(106,805	)	$	(47,538	)	$	(18,477	)	$	(66,015	)
	Prior service costs		(526		)		(283		)		(809		)	(1,026		)	(381		)	(1,407		)
			$	(86,925	)		$	(20,689	)		$	(107,614	)	$	(48,564	)	$	(18,858	)	$	(67,422	)
	The accompanying balance sheets reflect the underfunded status of the Company’s other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Reconciliations of the obligations and underfunded status of the plans follow:
			2014				2013
	Benefit obligation, January 1		$	46,243			$	53,988
	Service cost		139				233
	Interest cost		2,179				2,061
	Actuarial (gain) loss		3,049				(2,328		)
	Benefits paid		(7,568		)		(9,133		)
	Curtailment gain		—				(1,675		)
Participant contributions		2,833				3,039
Foreign exchange rate changes		(61		)		58
Benefit obligation, December 31		46,814				46,243
Fair value of plan assets, January 1		—				—
Company contributions		4,735				6,094
Participant contributions		2,833				3,039
Benefits paid		(7,568		)		(9,133		)
Fair value of plan assets, December 31		—				—
Underfunded status, December 31		$	46,814			$	46,243
Amounts related to other postretirement benefits recognized in the accompanying balance sheets consist of:
		2014				2013
Accrued liabilities		$	5,047			$	4,891
Accrued retirement benefits		41,767				41,352
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net		(7,675		)		(5,804		)
Amounts related to other postretirement benefits recognized in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net of tax, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of:
		2014				2013
Net actuarial loss		$	(8,212	)		$	(6,885	)
Prior service credits		537				1,081
		$	(7,675	)		$	(5,804	)
The sources of changes in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net, during 2014 were:
		Pension				Other
						Postretirement
						Benefits
Net loss		$	(48,957	)		$	(1,930	)
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		570				(544		)
Amortization of actuarial loss		6,477				628
Foreign exchange rate changes		1,765				(25		)
		$	(40,145	)		$	(1,871	)
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, are:
		2014			2013
U.S. plans:
Discount rate		4.25	%		5.2	%
Increase in compensation		3.73	%		3.72	%
Non-U.S. plans:
Discount rate		2.74	%		3.93	%
Increase in compensation		2.72	%		2.76	%
The investment strategy of the plans is to generate a consistent total investment return sufficient to pay present and future plan benefits to retirees, while minimizing the long-term cost to the Company. Target allocations for asset categories are used to earn a reasonable rate of return, provide required liquidity and minimize the risk of large losses. Targets may be adjusted, as necessary, to reflect trends and developments within the overall investment environment. The weighted-average target investment allocations by asset category were as follows during 2014: 70% in equity securities, 20% in fixed income securities, 5% in real estate and 5% in other investments, including cash. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company approved a strategic shift that resulted in a change in the targeted mix of assets. The revised target mix reflects the following investment allocations by asset category: 65% in equity securities, 30% in fixed income securities and 5% in other investments, including cash.
The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category are as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
Asset Category		Total				Quoted Prices in				Significant Other			Significant
						Active Markets for				Observable Inputs			Unobservable
						Identical Assets				(Level 2)			Inputs
						(Level 1)							(Level 3)
December 31, 2014
Cash and short-term investments		$	10,805			$	10,805			$	—		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap		137,051				65,484				71,567			—
U.S. mid-cap		48,614				48,614				—			—
U.S. small-cap		47,972				47,972				—			—
International equities		71,451				—				71,451			—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. bond funds		79,810				—				79,810			—
International bonds		35,949				—				35,949			—
Real estate securities		18,915				—				18,915			—
Other		2,120				—				—			2,120
		$	452,687			$	172,875			$	277,692		$	2,120
December 31, 2013
Cash and short-term investments		$	18,885			$	18,885			$	—		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap		131,749				61,257				70,492			—
U.S. mid-cap		47,276				47,276				—			—
U.S. small-cap		53,627				53,627				—			—
International equities		80,479				—				80,479			—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. bond funds		65,740				—				65,740			—
International bonds		37,357				—				37,357			—
Real estate securities		16,686				—				16,686			—
Other		1,779				—				—			1,779
		$	453,578			$	181,045			$	270,754		$	1,779
The fair values of the Level 1 assets are based on quoted market prices from various financial exchanges. The fair values of the Level 2 assets are based primarily on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities. The Level 2 assets are comprised primarily of commingled funds and fixed income securities. Commingled equity funds are valued at their net asset values based on quoted market prices of the underlying assets. Fixed income securities are valued using a market approach which considers observable market data for the underlying asset or securities. The Level 3 assets relate to the defined benefit pension plan of the Synventive business and were transferred to the Company in the August 2012 acquisition. These pension assets are fully insured and have been estimated based on accrued pension rights and actuarial rates. These pension assets are limited to fulfilling the Company's pension obligations.
The Company expects to contribute approximately $5,169 to the pension plans in 2015.
The following are the estimated future net benefit payments, which include future service, over the next 10 years:
		Pensions				Other
						Postretirement
						Benefits
2015		$	29,161			$	4,547
2016		29,319				4,177
2017		29,471				3,971
2018		29,745				4,108
2019		30,570				3,846
Years 2020-2024		151,904				16,112
Total		$	300,170			$	36,761
Pension and other postretirement benefit expenses consist of the following:
		Pensions											Other
													Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
Service cost		$	4,546			$	6,181			$	6,530		$	139		$	233		$	273
Interest cost		22,026				20,112				21,624			2,179			2,061			2,532
Expected return on plan assets		(34,232		)		(33,144		)		(32,827		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		648				752				845			(871		)	(1,006		)	(1,585		)
Recognized losses		8,617				16,365				12,048			1,017			1,004			1,082
Curtailment loss (gain)		219				199				—			4			(3,081		)	—
Settlement loss		871				637				92			—			—			—
Special termination benefits		715				1,016				—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost		$	3,410			$	12,118			$	8,312		$	2,468		$	(789	)	$	2,302
The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost in 2015 are $14,640 and $313, respectively. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service credit for other defined benefit postretirement plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost in 2015 are $1,043 and $(564), respectively.
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net benefit expense for years ended December 31, are:
		2014			2013			2012
U.S. plans:
Discount rate		5.2	%		4.25	%		5.05	%
Long-term rate of return		9	%		9	%		9	%
Increase in compensation		3.72	%		3.71	%		3.71	%
Non-U.S. plans:
Discount rate		3.93	%		3.73	%		4.46	%
Long-term rate of return		5.07	%		5.33	%		5.79	%
Increase in compensation		2.76	%		2.69	%		2.76	%
The expected long-term rate of return is based on projected rates of return and the historical rates of return of published indices that are used to measure the plans’ target asset allocation. The historical rates are then discounted to consider fluctuations in the historical rates as well as potential changes in the investment environment.
The Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligations, exclusive of pensions, take into account certain cost-sharing provisions. The annual rate of increase in the cost of covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate) is assumed to be 6.88% and 7.11% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, decreasing gradually to a rate of 4.50% by December 31, 2029. A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:
		One Percentage				One Percentage
		Point Increase				Point Decrease
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	509			$	(467	)
Effect on postretirement benefit cost		25				(23		)
The Company previously 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 of the Edison, New Jersey facility 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 estimated its assessment of a withdrawal liability, on a pre-tax discounted basis, and recorded a liability of $2,788 during the first quarter of 2013. The expense was recorded within discontinued operations. The Company completed the sale of BDNA and ceased making contributions into the multi-employer plan during the second quarter of 2013. The Company settled the withdrawal liability in the fourth quarter of 2013, with the agreed-upon settlement payment being made in January 2014.
The Company actively contributes to a Swedish pension plan that supplements the Swedish social insurance system. The pension plan guarantees employees a pension based on a percentage of their salary and represents a multi-employer pension plan, however the pension plan was not significant in any year presented. This pension plan is not underfunded.
Contributions related to the individually insignificant multi-employer plans, as disclosure is required pursuant to the applicable accounting standards, are as follows:
	Contributions by the Company
Pension Fund:	2014				2013				2012
Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund (Edison, New Jersey)	$	—			$	23			$	97
Swedish Pension Plan (ITP2)	379				414				409
Total Contributions	$	379			$	437			$	506
The Company also contributed to a multi-employer other postretirement benefit plan under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement at the former Edison, New Jersey facility. This postretirement benefit plan was settled in conjunction with the defined benefit pension plan. This health and welfare postretirement plan provides medical, prescription, optical and other benefits to certain former union-represented active employees and retirees. Company contributions to the postretirement plan were $0, $40 and $171 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of 2014, 2013 or 2012 contributions, however contributions to the postretirement benefit plan ceased during the second quarter of 2013 following the sale of BDNA.

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for the cost of all share-based payments, including stock options, by measuring the payments at fair value on the grant date and recognizing the cost in the results of operations. The fair values of stock options are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on certain assumptions. The fair values of service and performance based stock awards are estimated based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the grant date. The fair value of market based performance share awards are estimated using the Monte Carlo valuation method. Estimated forfeiture rates are applied to outstanding awards. The Company records the cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation for those options and other stock awards, if any, as financing cash flows. The Company has elected the shortcut method as described in the related accounting literature for determining the available pool of windfall tax benefits upon adoption. The Company accounts for the utilization of windfall tax benefits using the tax law ordering approach.
	Refer to Note 17 for a description of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and their general terms. As of December 31, 2014, incentives have been awarded in the form of performance share unit awards and restricted stock unit awards (collectively, “Rights”) and stock options. The Company has elected to use the straight-line method to recognize compensation costs. Stock options and awards vest over a period ranging from six months to five years. The maximum term of stock option awards is 10 years. Upon exercise of a stock option or upon vesting of Rights, shares may be issued from treasury shares held by the Company or from authorized shares.
	In February 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 from 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 were 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 unit 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 unit awards. The Company recorded $10,492 of stock compensation expense in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of the modifications.
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $7,603, $18,128, and $8,819 respectively, of stock-based compensation cost and $2,834, $6,757, and $3,345 respectively, of related tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Stock compensation cost in 2013 includes the $10,492 related to the modification of awards for the Former CEO. In addition, the Company has recorded $4,888, $3,899 and $1,438 of excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company has realized all available tax benefits related to deductions from excess stock awards exercised or issued in earlier periods. At December 31, 2014, the Company had $10,560 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested awards which are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.05 years.
	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock option awards during 2014:
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Shares		Exercise
				Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	1,516,341		$	20.65
	Granted	92,050		37.24
	Exercised	(569,561	)	19.36
	Forfeited	(25,606	)	27.1
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014	1,013,224		22.72
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of	Number		Average		Average				Number			Average
	Exercise	of Shares		Remaining		Exercise				of Shares			Exercise
	Prices			Life (Years)		Price							Price
	$11.45 to $20.69	356,110		4.7		$	16.44			348,385			$	16.35
	$22.34 to $24.24	317,783		3.38		23.08				234,921			22.68
	$24.40 to $32.76	253,781		4.29		26.23				203,251			26.16
	$33.45 to $38.96	85,550		8.97		37.17				2,000			33.45
	The Company received cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $11,024, $13,034 and $6,415 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total intrinsic value (the amount by which the stock price exceeds the exercise price of the option on the date of exercise) of the stock options exercised during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $11,178, $14,022 and $4,225, respectively.
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $12.14, $8.77 and $9.49, respectively. The fair value of each stock option grant on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014		2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate	1.68	%	0.96	%		0.98	%
	Expected life (years)	5.3		5.3			5.3
	Expected volatility	42.6	%	48.9	%		50.2	%
	Expected dividend yield	2.24	%	2.38	%		2.56	%
	The risk-free interest rate is based on the term structure of interest rates at the time of the option grant. The expected life represents an estimate of the period of time that options are expected to remain outstanding. Assumptions of expected volatility of the Company’s common stock and expected dividend yield are estimates of future volatility and dividend yields based on historical trends.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding that are expected to vest and stock options outstanding that are exercisable at December 31, 2014:
	Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest										Options Outstanding, Exercisable
	Shares	Weighted-			Aggregate				Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-			Aggregate		Weighted-
		Average			Intrinsic				Average					Average			Intrinsic		Average
		Exercise			Value				Remaining					Exercise			Value		Remaining
		Price							Term (Years)					Price					Term (Years)
	995,945	$	22.72		$	14,248			4.54		788,557			$	20.81		$	12,778	3.88
	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s Rights during 2014:
		Service Based Rights						Service and Performance Based Rights							Service and Market Based Rights
		Number of Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				Number of Units			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				Number of Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	558,576		$	20.6			224,544			$	24.42			112,272		$	35.87
	Granted	132,794		36.93				65,437			37.34				32,718		58.16
	Forfeited	(45,531	)	28.82				(17,429	)		35.13				(8,715	)	44.7
	Additional Earned	—		—				37,173			23.13				19,483		34.87
	Issued	(216,633	)	34.09				(82,661	)		23.13				(42,227	)	34.87
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014	429,206		26.76				227,064			28.11				113,531		41.82
	The Company granted 132,794 restricted stock unit awards and 98,155 performance share unit awards in 2014. All of the restricted stock unit awards vest upon meeting certain service conditions. "Additional Earned" reflects performance share unit awards earned above target that have been issued. The performance share unit awards are part of the long-term Relative Measure Program, which is designed to assess the long-term Company performance relative to the performance of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index. The performance goals are independent of each other and based on three metrics, the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR"), basic or diluted 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. Compensation expense for the awards is recognized over the three year service period based upon the value determined under the intrinsic value method for the basic or diluted earnings per share growth and operating income before depreciation and amortization growth portions of the award and the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model for the TSR portion of the award since it contains a market condition. The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the weighted-average fair values of the market based portion of the 2014 awards include a 0.69% risk-free interest rate and a 32.9% expected volatility rate.
	Compensation expense for the TSR portion of the awards is fixed at the date of grant and will not be adjusted in future periods based upon the achievement of the TSR performance goal. Compensation expense for the basic earnings per share growth and operating income before depreciation and amortization growth portions of the awards is recorded each period based upon a probability assessment of achieving the goals with a final adjustment at the end of the service period based upon the actual achievement of those performance goals.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The components of Income from continuing operations before income taxes and Income taxes follow:
		2014				2013				2012
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
	U.S.	$	33,070			$	10,343			$	8,853
	International	133,430				97,231				83,409
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	166,500			$	107,574			$	92,262
	Income tax provision:
	Current:
	U.S. – federal	$	22,673			$	8,356			$	579
	U.S. – state	1,236				539				24
	International	35,954				16,933				13,418
		59,863				25,828				14,021
	Deferred:
	U.S. – federal	(6,737		)		13,792				4,610
	U.S. – state	1,279				(110		)		566
	International	(8,446		)		(4,257		)		(6,765		)
		(13,904		)		9,425				(1,589		)
	Income taxes	$	45,959			$	35,253			$	12,432
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31 consist of the tax effects of temporary differences related to the following:
		Assets								Liabilities
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	494			$	520			$	86		$	88
	Depreciation and amortization	(19,338		)		1,886				59,271			96,305
	Inventory valuation	17,072				17,292				1,981			4,241
	Other postretirement/postemployment costs	17,549				3,065				(247		)	(14,536		)
	Tax loss carryforwards	13,977				15,363				(56		)	(1,445		)
	Pension	21,968				1,631				(1,005		)	(1,049		)
	Accrued compensation	15,418				5,949				—			(9,381		)
	Goodwill	(13,772		)		—				57			12,805
	Swedish tax incentive	—				—				4,255			4,590
	Contingent convertible debt interest	—				(12,848		)		—			—
	Unrealized foreign currency gain	—				—				1,999			2,948
	Other	4,398				6,555				5,763			3,735
		57,766				39,413				72,104			98,301
	Valuation allowance	(15,856		)		(18,873		)		—			—
		$	41,910			$	20,540			$	72,104		$	98,301
	Current deferred income taxes	$	31,849			$	18,226			$	1,957		$	3,795
	Non-current deferred income taxes	10,061				2,314				70,147			94,506
		$	41,910			$	20,540			$	72,104		$	98,301
	The standards related to accounting for income taxes require that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Available evidence includes the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years and tax planning strategies.
	Management believes that sufficient taxable income should be earned in the future to realize the net deferred tax assets principally in the United States. The realization of these assets is dependent in part on the amount and timing of future taxable income in the jurisdictions where deferred tax assets reside. The Company has tax loss carryforwards of $51,416; $865 of which relates to state tax loss carryforwards; $46,690 of which relates to international tax loss carryforwards with carryforward periods ranging from one to 15 years; and $3,861 of which relates to international tax loss carryforwards with unlimited carryforward periods. In addition, the Company has tax credit carryforwards of $216 with remaining carryforward periods ranging from one year to 5 years. As the ultimate realization of the remaining net deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable income, if such future taxable income is not earned and it becomes necessary to recognize a valuation allowance, it could result in a material increase in the Company’s tax expense which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
	The Company has not recognized deferred income taxes on $862,082 of undistributed earnings of its international subsidiaries, since such earnings are considered to be reinvested indefinitely. If the earnings were distributed in the form of dividends, the Company would be subject, in certain cases, to both U.S. income taxes and foreign income and withholding taxes. Determination of the amount of this unrecognized deferred income tax liability is not practicable. During 2014, the Company repatriated a dividend from a portion of current year foreign earnings to the U.S. in the amount of $12,500. As a result of the dividend, tax expense increased by $4,391 and the 2014 annual consolidated effective income tax rate increased by 2.6 percentage points.
	A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate from continuing operations follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State taxes (net of federal benefit)	0.5			0.3			0.3
	Foreign losses without tax benefit	1.1			0.8			0.8
	U.S. Tax Court Decision	—			15.3			—
	Foreign operations taxed at lower rates	(12.6	)		(20.6	)		(23.7	)
	Repatriation from current year foreign earnings	2.6			1.1			2.3
	Other	1			0.9			(1.2	)
	Consolidated effective income tax rate	27.6	%		32.8	%		13.5	%
	The Aerospace and Industrial Segments were previously awarded a number of multi-year tax holidays in both Singapore and China. Tax benefits of $4,513 ($0.08 per diluted share), $6,746 ($0.12 per diluted share) and $6,026 ($0.11 per diluted share) were realized in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These holidays are subject to the Company meeting certain commitments in the respective jurisdictions. The tax holidays are due to expire in 2015 and 2016.
	Income taxes paid globally, net of refunds, were $33,146, $158,092 and $15,876 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded in the consolidated balance sheet was $8,560, $8,027 and $9,321, respectively, which, if recognized, would have reduced the effective tax rate in prior years, with the exception of amounts related to acquisitions. A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance at January 1	$	8,027			$	9,321			$	6,965
	Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits due to:
	Tax positions taken during prior periods	533				9,944				—
	Tax positions taken during the current period	—				3,350				—
	Acquisition	—				556				2,528
	Settlements	—				(15,144		)		(172		)
	Balance at December 31	$	8,560			$	8,027			$	9,321
The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company recognized interest and penalties as a component of income taxes of $0, $9,614, and $0 in the years 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits include gross accrued interest and penalties of $1,031, $1,031 and $0 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by various taxing authorities, including the IRS in the U.S. and the taxing authorities in other major jurisdictions such as Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. See Note 21 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of current IRS matters.

Common_Stock

Common Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock
	In 2014 and 2012, no shares of common stock were issued from Treasury. In 2013, 1,032,493 shares of common stock were issued from treasury and used to fund the acquisition of the Männer Business. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company acquired 220,794 shares, 2,350,697 shares and 700,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at a cost of $8,389, $68,608 and $19,037, respectively. These amounts exclude shares reacquired to pay for the related income tax upon issuance of shares in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stockholder-approved equity compensation plans and the equity rights granted under those plans ("Reacquired Shares"). These Reacquired Shares were placed in treasury.
	In 2014, 2013 and 2012, 923,852 shares, 1,104,099 shares and 608,227 shares of common stock, respectively, were issued from authorized shares for the exercise of stock options, various other incentive awards and purchases by the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Preferred_Stock

Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, none of which were outstanding.

Stock_Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Plans [Abstract]
Stock Plans	Stock Plans
	Most U.S. salaried and non-union hourly employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan (the "Retirement Savings Plan"). The Retirement Savings Plan provides for the investment of employer and employee contributions in various investment alternatives including the Company’s common stock, at the employee’s direction. The Company contributes an amount equal to 50% of employee contributions up to 6% of eligible compensation. The Company expenses all contributions made to the Retirement Savings Plan. Effective January 1, 2013, the Retirement Savings Plan was amended to provide certain salaried employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 with an additional annual retirement contribution of 4% of eligible earnings. The Company recognized expense of $3,278, $2,815 and $3,504 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Retirement Savings Plan held 1,807,534 shares of the Company’s common stock.
	The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) under which eligible employees may elect to have up to the lesser of $25 or 10% of base compensation deducted from their payroll checks for the purchase of the Company’s common stock at 95% of the average market value on the date of purchase. The maximum number of shares which may be purchased under the ESPP is 4,550,000. The number of shares purchased under the ESPP was 12,770, 14,979 and 27,949 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company received cash proceeds from the purchase of these shares of $436, $457 and $646 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, 308,455 additional shares may be purchased.
	The 1991 Barnes Group Stock Incentive Plan (the “1991 Plan”) authorized the granting of incentives to executive officers, directors and key employees in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, incentive stock rights and performance unit awards. On May 9, 2014, the 1991 Plan was merged into the 2014 Plan.
	The Barnes Group Inc. Employee Stock and Ownership Program (the “2000 Plan”) was approved on April 12, 2000, and subsequently amended on April 10, 2002 by the Company’s stockholders. The 2000 Plan permitted the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, performance share or cash unit awards and stock appreciation rights, or any combination of the foregoing, to eligible employees to purchase up to 6,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Such shares were authorized and reserved. On May 9, 2014, the 2000 Plan was merged into the 2014 Plan.
	The Barnes Group Stock and Incentive Award Plan (the “2004 Plan”) was approved on April 14, 2004, and subsequently amended on April 20, 2006 and May 7, 2010 by the Company’s stockholders. The 2004 Plan permits the issuance of incentive awards, stock option grants and stock appreciation rights to eligible participants to purchase up to 5,700,000 shares of common stock. Of this amount as of December 31, 2013 there were 1,541,914 shares available for future grants under the 2004 Plan. On May 9, 2014, the 2004 Plan was merged into the 2014 Plan.
	The 2014 Barnes Group Stock and Incentive Award Plan (the “2014 Plan”) was approved on May 9, 2014 by the Company's stockholders. The 2014 Plan permits the issuance of incentive awards, stock option grants and stock appreciation rights to eligible participants to purchase up to 6,913,978 shares of common stock. The amount includes shares available for purchase under the 1991, 2000, and 2004 Plans which were merged into the 2014 Plan. The 2014 Plan allows for stock options and stock appreciation rights to be issued at a ratio of 1:1 and other types of incentive awards at a ratio of 2.84:1 from the shares available for future grants. As of December 31, 2014, there were 7,371,279 shares available for future grants under the 2014 Plan, inclusive of Shares Reacquired and shares made available through 2014 forfeitures. As of December 31, 2014, there were 1,812,815 shares of common stock outstanding to be issued upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of Rights.
	Rights under the 2014 Plan entitle the holder to receive, without payment, one share of the Company’s common stock after the expiration of the vesting period. Certain of these Rights are also subject to the satisfaction of established performance goals. Additionally, holders of certain Rights are credited with dividend equivalents, which are converted into additional Rights, and holders of certain restricted stock units are paid dividend equivalents in cash when dividends are paid to other stockholders. All Rights have a vesting period of up to five years.
	Under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan, as amended, each non-employee director who joined the Board of Directors prior to December 15, 2005 was granted the right to receive 12,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon retirement. In 2014 and 2013, $28 and $30, respectively, of dividend equivalents were paid in cash related to these shares. Compensation cost related to this plan was $16, $16 and $19 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There are 55,200 shares reserved for issuance under this plan. Each non-employee director who joined the Board of Directors subsequent to December 15, 2005 received restricted stock units under the respective 2004 or 2014 Plans and have a value of $50 that vest three years after the date of grant.
	Total maximum shares reserved for issuance under all stock plans aggregated 9,547,749 at December 31, 2014.

Weighted_Average_Shares_Outsta

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
	Income from continuing operations and net income per common share is computed in accordance with accounting standards related to earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends before vesting should be considered participating securities and, as such, should be included in the calculation of basic earnings per share. The Company’s restricted stock unit awards which contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Diluted earnings per share reflects the assumed exercise and conversion of all dilutive securities. Shares held by the Retirement Savings Plan are considered outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share. There are no significant adjustments to income from continuing operations and net income for purposes of computing income available to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. A reconciliation of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows:
		Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
		2014	2013	2012
	Basic	54,791,030	53,860,308	54,626,453
	Dilutive effect of:
	Stock options	355,595	575,202	478,462
	Restricted stock units	319,704	280,488	70,554
	Convertible senior subordinated debt	245,230	209,321	—
	Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan	11,708	48,025	48,988
	Diluted	55,723,267	54,973,344	55,224,457
	The calculation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding excludes all anti-dilutive shares. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded 89,924, 133,162 and 336,892 stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding as the stock options were considered anti-dilutive.
	On June 16, 2014, $224 (par value) of the 3.375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due in March 2027 (the "3.375% Convertible Notes") were surrendered for conversion. On June 24, 2014, the Company exercised its right to redeem the remaining $55,412 principal amount of the Notes, effective July 31, 2014, and elected to pay cash to holders of the Notes surrendered for conversion, including the value of any residual shares of common stock that were payable to the holders electing to convert their notes into an equivalent share value. Accordingly, the potential shares issuable for the 3.375% Convertible Notes were included in diluted average common shares outstanding for the period prior to the June 24, 2014 notification date. Under the net share settlement method, there were 245,230 and 209,321 potential shares issuable under the Notes that were considered dilutive in 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no potential shares issuable in 2012 as the Notes would have been anti-dilutive.

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	1-Jan-14	$	(519	)		$	(73,273	)		$	99,736		$	25,944
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	(1,074		)		(49,144		)		(83,168		)	(133,386		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statements of income	861				7,128				—			7,989
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(213		)		(42,016		)		(83,168		)	(125,397		)
	31-Dec-14	$	(732	)		$	(115,289	)		$	16,568		$	(99,453	)
		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 (loss) income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	(48		)		63,315				15,472			78,739
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	(39		)		9,853				4,143			13,957
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(87		)		73,168				19,615			92,696
	31-Dec-13	$	(519	)		$	(73,273	)		$	99,736		$	25,944
	The following table sets forth the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income								Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
			2014				2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts		$	(886	)		$	(850	)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		(391		)		733				Net sales
			(1,277		)		(117		)		Total before tax
			416				156				Tax benefit
			(861		)		39				Net of tax
	Pension and other postretirement benefit items
	Amortization of prior-service credits, net		$	223			$	254			(A)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(9,634		)		(17,369		)		(A)
	Curtailment (loss) gain (net)		(223		)		2,882				(A)
	Settlement loss		(871		)		(637		)		(A)
			(10,505		)		(14,870		)		Total before tax
			3,377				5,017				Tax benefit
			(7,128		)		(9,853		)		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		$	(7,989	)		$	(13,957	)
	(A) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included within the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 12.

Information_on_Business_Segmen

Information on Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Business Segments	Information on Business Segments
	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. Raymond sells, among other products, springs that are manufactured by one of the Industrial businesses. Accordingly, the Company reports under two global business segments: Industrial and Aerospace. The Company’s two reportable segments offer different products and services and are managed separately as each business has different core functional and delivery capabilities. All segment information presented below has been adjusted on a retrospective basis for the impact of the segment realignment.
	Industrial is a global manufacturer of highly-engineered, high-quality precision parts, products and systems for critical applications serving a diverse customer base in end-markets such as transportation, industrial equipment, consumer products, packaging, electronics, medical devices, and energy. Focused on innovative custom solutions, Industrial participates in the design phase of components and assemblies whereby the customers receive the benefits of application and systems engineering, new product development, testing and evaluation, and the manufacturing of final products. Industrial designs and manufactures customized hot runner systems and precision mold assemblies - the enabling technologies for many complex injection molding applications. It is a leading manufacturer and supplier of precision mechanical products, including mechanical springs and nitrogen gas products. Industrial manufactures high-precision punched and fine-blanked components used in transportation and industrial applications, nitrogen gas springs and manifold systems used to precisely control stamping presses, and retention rings that position parts on a shaft or other axis. Industrial is equipped to produce virtually every type of precision spring, from fine hairsprings for electronics and instruments to large heavy-duty springs for machinery.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of the Männer Business, 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, the United States, Hong Kong/China and Japan and has been integrated into the Industrial segment.
	Industrial has a diverse customer base with products purchased by durable goods manufacturers located around the world in industries including transportation, consumer products, packaging, farm equipment, telecommunications, medical devices, home appliances and electronics.
	Industrial competes with a broad base of large and small companies engaged in the manufacture and sale of custom metal components and assemblies, precision molds, and hot runner systems. Industrial competes on the basis of quality, service, reliability of supply, engineering and technical capability, geographic reach, product breadth, innovation, design, and price. Products are sold primarily through its direct sales force and a network of global distribution channels. Industrial has manufacturing, distribution and assembly operations in the United States, Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland. Industrial also has sales and service operations in the United States, Brazil, Canada, China/Hong Kong, France, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
	Aerospace produces precision-machined and fabricated components and assemblies for OEM turbine engine, airframe and industrial gas turbine builders throughout the world, and the military. Aerospace also provides jet engine component overhaul and repair services for many of the world's major turbine engine manufacturers, commercial airlines and the military. MRO activities include the manufacture and delivery of aerospace aftermarket spare parts, including the RSPs under which the Company receives an exclusive right to supply designated aftermarket parts over the life of the related aircraft engine program, and component repairs.
	Aerospace entered into Component Repair Programs ("CRPs") during the fourth quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2014. The CRPs provide for, among other items, the right to sell certain aftermarket component repair services for CFM56, CF6 and LM engines directly to other customers as one of a few General Electric licensed suppliers. In addition, the CRPs extend certain existing contracts under which the Company currently provides these services directly to GE.
	Aerospace's OEM business supplements the leading jet engine OEM capabilities and competes with a large number of machining and fabrication companies. Competition is based mainly on quality, engineering and technical capability, product breadth, new product introduction, manufacturing timeliness, service and price. Aerospace's machining and fabrication operations, with facilities in Arizona, Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, Utah and Singapore, produce critical engine and airframe components through technically advanced processes.
	The Aerospace aftermarket business supplements jet engine OEMs' maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, and competes with the service centers of major commercial airlines and other independent service companies for the repair and overhaul of turbine engine components. The manufacturing and supply of aerospace aftermarket spare parts, including those related to the RSPs, are dependent upon the reliable and timely delivery of high-quality components. Aerospace's aftermarket facilities, located in Connecticut, Ohio and Singapore, specialize in the repair and refurbishment of highly engineered components and assemblies such as cases, rotating life limited parts, rotating air seals, turbine shrouds, vanes and honeycomb air seals.
	The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on the operating profit of the respective businesses, which includes net sales, cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses and certain components of other expense (income), net, as well as the allocation of corporate overhead expenses.
	Sales between the business segments and between the geographic areas in which the businesses operate are accounted for on the same basis as sales to unaffiliated customers. Additionally, revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of facilities.
	The following tables (dollars shown in millions) set forth information about the Company’s operations by its reportable business segments and by geographic area.
	Operations by Reportable Business Segment
		Industrial			Aerospace			Other				Total Company
	Sales
	2014	$	822.1		$	440		$	—			$	1,262.00
	2013	687.6			404			—				1,091.60
	2012	538.3			390.5			—				928.8
	Operating profit
	2014	$	108.4		$	71.6		$	—			$	180
	2013	71.9			51.3			—				123.2
	2012	49.3			57.9			—				107.1
	Assets
	2014	$	1,282.00		$	655		$	136.9			$	2,073.90
	2013	1,410.40			567.1			146.2				2,123.70
	2012	907.1			533.5			428				1,868.60
	Depreciation and amortization
	2014	$	54.7		$	24.9		$	1.8			$	81.4
	2013	38.4			23.2			3.5				65.1
	2012	24.4			21.2			11.8				57.4
	Capital expenditures
	2014	$	36.1		$	20.9		$	0.4			$	57.4
	2013	31.3			23.8			2.2				57.3
	2012	24.3			8.6			4.9				37.8
	_________________________
	Notes:
	One customer, General Electric, accounted for 19%, 21% and 23% of the Company’s total revenues in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	“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. "Other" Depreciation and Amortization and "Other" Capital Expenditures in 2012 also relate to transactions that occurred at BDNA, prior to its sale. See Note 2.
	A reconciliation of the total reportable segments’ operating profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Operating profit	$	180		$	123.2		$	107.1
	Interest expense	11.4			13.1			12.2
	Other expense (income), net	2.1			2.5			2.6
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	166.5		$	107.6		$	92.3
	Operations by Geographic Area
			Domestic			International			Other				Total
													Company
	Sales
	2014		$	618.9		$	677.6		$	(34.5	)		$	1,262.00
	2013		593.3			524.1			(25.9		)		1,091.60
	2012		529.9			421.7			(22.8		)		928.8
	Long-lived assets
	2014		$	380.6		$	1,094.90		$	—			$	1,475.40
	2013		330.2			1,214.00			—				1,544.20
	2012		372			848.1			—				1,220.10
	_________________________
	Notes:
	Germany, with sales of $249.9 million and $140.8 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, represents the only international country with revenues in excess of 10% of the Company's total revenues. International sales derived from any one country did not exceed 10% of the Company's total revenues for 2012.
	“Other” revenues represent the elimination of intercompany sales between geographic locations, of which approximately 78% were sales from international locations to domestic locations.
	Long-lived assets located in any one international country that exceeded 10% of the Company’s total long-lived assets as of December 31, 2014 included $220.7 million of intangible assets related to the RSPs recorded in Singapore at the aftermarket division of the Aerospace segment, $151.7 million primarily related to goodwill and intangible assets at the Synventive China division of the Industrial segment, $410.0 million primarily related to goodwill, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the Synventive Germany and Männer Germany divisions of the Industrial segment and $165.7 million primarily related to goodwill and property, plant and equipment at the Hänggi division of the Industrial segment located in Switzerland.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Leases
	The Company has various noncancellable operating leases for buildings, office space and equipment. Rent expense was $12,745, $11,398 and $13,464 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Minimum rental commitments under noncancellable leases in years 2015 through 2019 are $7,686, $4,639, $1,939, $1,316 and $1,392, respectively, and $10,400 thereafter. The rental expense and minimum rental commitments of leases with step rent provisions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
	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 December 31, 2014 or 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. As a result of the unfavorable Tax Court Decision, the Company recorded an additional tax charge during 2013 for $16,428.
	In November 2013, the Company made a cash payment of approximately $12,700 related to tax, interest and penalties and utilized a portion of its net operating losses. The Company also submitted a notice of appeal of the Tax Court Decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Company filed its opening brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 13, 2014 and presented its oral arguments on October 1, 2014.
	On November 5, 2014, the Second Circuit upheld the Tax Court Decision.  The Company has decided not to litigate this matter further.

Accounting_Changes

Accounting Changes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Accounting Changes	Accounting Changes
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance related to the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when certain tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. This guidance requires that companies present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The provisions of the amended guidance were effective for the Company, and adopted, in the first quarter of 2014. The provisions did not have a material impact on the presentation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure	Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	(In thousands)
	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts:
	Balance January 1, 2012	$	2,898
	Provision charged to income	1,706
	Doubtful accounts written off (net)	(1,617		)
	Other adjustments(1)	(129		)
	Balance December 31, 2012	2,858
	Provision charged to income	1,726
	Doubtful accounts written off (net)	(532		)
	Other adjustments(1)	(614		)
	Balance December 31, 2013	3,438
	Provision charged to income	1,523
	Doubtful accounts written off (net)	(493		)
	Other adjustments(1)	(595		)
	Balance December 31, 2014	$	3,873
	________________
	-1	These amounts are comprised primarily of foreign currency translation and other reclassifications. The reduction in 2013 includes $0.8 million of reserves recorded at BDNA which was sold in the second quarter of 2013.
	Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
	(In thousands)
	Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets:
	Balance January 1, 2012	$	16,681
	Additions charged to income tax expense	2,154
	Additions charged to other comprehensive income	205
	Reductions credited to income tax expense	(1,676		)
	Changes due to foreign currency translation	728
	Acquisition(1)	6,844
	Balance December 31, 2012	24,936
	Additions charged to income tax expense	473
	Additions charged to other comprehensive income	(547		)
	Reductions credited to income tax expense	(1,412		)
	Changes due to foreign currency translation	(849		)
	Divestiture(2)	(3,728		)
	Balance December 31, 2013	18,873
	Additions charged to income tax expense	1,049
	Reductions charged to other comprehensive income	(30		)
	Reductions credited to income tax expense	(2,303		)
	Changes due to foreign currency translation	(1,733		)
	Balance December 31, 2014	$	15,856
	________________
	-1	The increase in 2012 reflects the valuation allowance recorded at the Synventive business which was acquired in the third quarter of 2012.
	-2	The reduction in 2013 reflects the valuation allowance adjustment to Discontinued Operations as it relates to the sale of BDNA.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
General	General: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Consolidation	Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition: Sales and related cost of sales are recognized when products are shipped or delivered to customers depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed. Service revenue is recognized when the related services are performed. In the aerospace manufacturing businesses, the Company recognizes revenue based on the units-of-delivery method in accordance with accounting standards related to accounting for performance of construction-type and certain production-type contracts. Management fees related to the aerospace aftermarket Revenue Sharing Programs ("RSPs") are satisfied through an agreed upon reduction from the sales price of each of the related spare parts. These fees recognize our customer's necessary performance of engine program support activities, such as spare parts administration, warehousing and inventory management, and customer support, and are not separable from our sale of products, and accordingly, they are reflected as a reduction to sales, rather than as costs incurred, when revenues are recognized.
Operating expenses	Operating expenses: The Company includes manufacturing labor, material, manufacturing overhead and costs of its distribution network within cost of sales. Other costs, including selling personnel costs and commissions, and other general and administrative costs of the Company are included within selling and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents: Cash in excess of operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments. All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.
Inventories	Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. Loss provisions, if any, on aerospace contracts are established when estimable. Loss provisions are based on the projected excess of manufacturing costs over the net revenues of the products or group of related products under contract or purchase order.
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is recorded over estimated useful lives, ranging from 20 to 50 years for buildings, three to five years for computer equipment, four to 12 years for
	machinery and equipment and 12 to 17 years for furnaces and boilers. The straight-line method of depreciation was adopted for all property, plant and equipment placed in service after March 31, 1999. For property, plant and equipment placed into service prior to April 1, 1999, depreciation is calculated using accelerated methods. The Company assesses the impairment of property, plant and equipment subject to depreciation whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Goodwill	Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess purchase cost over the fair value of net assets of companies acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is considered an indefinite-lived asset. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing in accordance with accounting standards governing such on an annual basis, in the second quarter, or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying value. Based on the assessments performed during 2014, there was no goodwill impairment.
Aerospace Aftermarket Programs	Aerospace Aftermarket Programs: The Company participates in aftermarket RSPs under which the Company receives an exclusive right to supply designated aftermarket parts over the life of the related aircraft engine program. As consideration, the Company has paid participation fees, which are recorded as long-lived intangible assets. The Company records amortization of the related intangible asset as sales dollars are being earned based on a proportional sales dollar method. Specifically, this method amortizes each asset as a reduction to revenue based on the proportion of sales under a program in a given period to the estimated aggregate sales dollars over the life of that program.
	The Company also entered into Component Repair Programs ("CRPs") that provide for, among other items, the right to sell certain aftermarket component repair services for CFM56, CF6 and LM engines directly to other customers as one of a few GE licensed suppliers. In addition, the CRPs extend certain existing contracts under which the Company currently provides these services directly to GE. The Company has recorded the consideration for these rights as an intangible asset that will be amortized as a reduction to sales over the remaining life of these engine programs. This method reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the RSPs and the CRP are realized.
	The recoverability of each asset is subject to significant estimates about future revenues related to the program’s aftermarket parts and services. The Company evaluates these intangible assets for recoverability and updates amortization rates on an agreement by agreement basis for the RSP's and on an individual asset basis for the CRPS. The assets are reviewed for recoverability periodically including whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Annually, the Company evaluates the remaining useful life of these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Management updates revenue projections, which includes comparing actual experience against projected revenue and industry projections. The potential exists that actual revenues will not meet expectations due to a change in market conditions including, for example, the replacement of older engines with new, more fuel-efficient engines or the Company's ability to capture additional market share within the Aftermarket business. A shortfall in future revenues may indicate a triggering event requiring a write down or further evaluation of the recoverability of the assets or require the Company to accelerate amortization expense prospectively dependent on the level of the shortfall. The Company has not identified any impairment of these assets.
Intangible Assets	Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets consist primarily of the Aerospace Aftermarket Programs, as discussed above, customer relationships, tradenames, patents and proprietary technology. These intangible assets, with the exception of tradenames, have finite lives and are amortized over the periods in which they provide benefit. The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization, whenever significant events or significant changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Tradenames, intangible assets with indefinite lives, are subject to impairment testing in accordance with accounting standards governing such on an annual basis, in the third quarter, or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying value. Based on the assessment performed during 2014, there were no impairments of other intangible assets. See Note 6 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivatives	Derivatives: Accounting standards related to the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities require that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Foreign currency contracts may qualify as fair value hedges of unrecognized firm commitments, cash flow hedges of recognized assets and liabilities or anticipated transactions, or a hedge of a net investment. 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 Company’s policy for classifying cash flows from derivatives is to report the cash flows consistent with the underlying hedged item.
Foreign currency	Foreign currency: Assets and liabilities of international operations are translated at year-end rates of exchange; revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange. The resulting translation gains or losses are reflected in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity within stockholders’ equity. A net foreign currency transaction loss of $1,466 in 2014, a gain of $945 in 2013 and a loss $2,144 in 2012 were included in other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Research and Development	Research and Development: Costs are incurred in connection with efforts aimed at discovering and implementing new knowledge that is critical to developing new products, processes or services, significantly improving existing products or services, and developing new applications for existing products and services. Research and development expenses for the creation of new and improved products and services were $15,782, $14,707 and $8,696, for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expense.
Share-Based Compensation	The Company accounts for the cost of all share-based payments, including stock options, by measuring the payments at fair value on the grant date and recognizing the cost in the results of operations. The fair values of stock options are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on certain assumptions. The fair values of service and performance based stock awards are estimated based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the grant date. The fair value of market based performance share awards are estimated using the Monte Carlo valuation method. Estimated forfeiture rates are applied to outstanding awards. The Company records the cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation for those options and other stock awards, if any, as financing cash flows. The Company has elected the shortcut method as described in the related accounting literature for determining the available pool of windfall tax benefits upon adoption. The Company accounts for the utilization of windfall tax benefits using the tax law ordering approach.
	Refer to Note 17 for a description of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and their general terms. As of December 31, 2014, incentives have been awarded in the form of performance share unit awards and restricted stock unit awards (collectively, “Rights”) and stock options. The Company has elected to use the straight-line method to recognize compensation costs. Stock options and awards vest over a period ranging from six months to five years. The maximum term of stock option awards is 10 years. Upon exercise of a stock option or upon vesting of Rights, shares may be issued from treasury shares held by the Company or from authorized shares.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations	The below amounts related to BDNA and the BDE business were derived from historical financial information. The amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations within the consolidated financial statements. In 2014, the Company recorded a net after-tax loss on the sale of businesses of $1,987 resulting primarily from the reduction to the BDE escrow proceeds of €1,250, as discussed above. In 2013, the Company recorded a net after-tax gain of $195,317 on the sale of BDNA, net of transaction-related costs of $9,749, whereas pre-tax income from the discontinued operations at BDNA was $6,345. In 2012, the Company recorded income of $15,419 from discontinued operations which included $29,384 of pre-tax income provided by the operations of BDNA, partially offset by the adjustment of a retained liability related to BDE, $10,831 of tax expense and an $886 pre-tax loss on transaction.
		2014			2013		2012
	Net sales	$	—		$	93,173	$	301,179
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(270		)	5,248		27,136
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(86		)	2,359		10,918
	(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes	(184		)	2,889		16,218
	(Loss) gain on transaction	(1,586		)	313,708		(886		)
	Income tax expense (benefit) on sale	401			118,391		(87		)
	(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes	(1,987		)	195,317		(799		)
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(2,171	)	$	198,206	$	15,419

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocations	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired, net of cash acquired, and liabilities assumed at the October 31, 2013 date of acquisition for the Männer Business and the August 27, 2012 acquisition date for Synventive. Fair values are inclusive of purchase price adjustments that were made subsequent to the respective acquisition dates:
		Synventive				Männer Business
	Accounts Receivable	$	43,270			$	15,329
	Inventories	13,392				32,908
	Other current assets	3,988				423
	Property, plant and equipment	16,000				63,411
	Other noncurrent assets	2,841				—
	Other intangible assets (Note 6)	126,600				146,600
	Goodwill (Note 6)	203,656				189,486
	Total assets acquired	409,747				448,157
	Current liabilities	(25,230		)		(57,943		)
	Other liabilities	(4,130		)		(566		)
	Deferred income taxes	(38,290		)		(42,495		)
	Debt assumed	(45,537		)		(3,194		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(113,187		)		(104,198		)
	Net assets acquired	$	296,560			$	343,959
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Operating Results	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma operating results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, which give effect to the acquisition of the Männer Business as if it had occurred on January 1, 2012 and the acquisition of Synventive as if it had occurred on January 1, 2011. The pro forma results are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been effective on January 1, 2012 and 2011, nor are they intended to be indicative of results that may occur in the future. The underlying pro forma information includes the historical financial results of the Company and the two acquired businesses adjusted for certain items including depreciation and amortization expense associated with the assets acquired and the Company’s expense related to financing arrangements, with the related tax effects. The pro forma information does not include the effects of any synergies or cost reduction initiatives related to the acquisitions.
		(Unaudited Pro Forma)
		2013			2012
	Net sales	$	1,191,109		$	1,137,437
	Income from continuing operations	92,343			88,023
	Net income	$	290,549		$	103,442
	Per common share:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1.69		$	1.58
	Net income	$	5.31		$	1.86
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1.65		$	1.56
	Net income	$	5.2		$	1.84
	For the Männer Business, pro forma earnings during the year ended December 31, 2013 were adjusted to exclude non-recurring items including acquisition-related costs and expenses related to fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog. Pro forma earnings in 2012 were adjusted to include these items, with acquisition-related costs of $3,642 and expenses of $9,130 and $6,600 related to adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog, respectively.
	For Synventive, pro forma earnings during the year ended December 31, 2012 were adjusted to exclude non-recurring items including acquisition-related costs related to fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog. Pro forma earnings in 2011 were adjusted to include these items, with acquisition-related costs of $11,776 ($2,377 incurred by the Company and $9,399 incurred by Synventive at closing) and expenses of $3,765 and $1,222 related to the fair value adjustments to inventory and acquired backlog, respectively.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventories at December 31 consisted of:
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	83,905	$	85,033
	Work-in-process	79,563		71,982
	Raw materials and supplies	48,576		54,231
		$	212,044	$	211,246

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment at December 31 consisted of:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	19,422		$	21,935
	Buildings	145,142			154,938
	Machinery and equipment	507,661			509,664
		672,225			686,537
	Less accumulated depreciation	(372,790		)	(383,979		)
		$	299,435		$	302,558

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 the Company:
		Industrial				Aerospace			Other				Total
													Company
	1-Jan-13	$	414,244			$	30,786		$	134,875			$	579,905
	Goodwill acquired	189,486				—			—				189,486
	Divestiture	—				—			(134,704		)		(134,704		)
	Purchase accounting adjustment	2,627				—			—				2,627
	Foreign currency translation	12,554				—			(171		)		12,383
	31-Dec-13	618,911				30,786			—				649,697
	Foreign currency translation	(54,748		)		—			—				(54,748		)
	31-Dec-14	$	564,163			$	30,786		$	—			$	594,949
Schedule of Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets at December 31 consisted of:
					2014							2013
			Range of		Gross			Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
			Life-Years		Amount			Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Revenue Sharing Programs		Up to 30		$	293,700		$	(72,958	)		$	293,700			$	(64,220	)
	Component Repair Program		Up to 15		106,639			(1,941		)		26,639				—
	Customer lists/relationships		16-Oct		183,406			(30,731		)		183,406				(18,293		)
	Patents and technology		14-Jul		62,972			(22,356		)		62,972				(14,210		)
	Trademarks/trade names		30-May		11,950			(8,552		)		11,950				(7,628		)
	Other		Up to 15		19,292			(14,806		)		19,292				(9,868		)
					677,959			(151,344		)		597,959				(114,219		)
	Unamortized intangible asset
	Trade names				36,900			—				36,900				—
	Foreign currency translation				(8,821		)	—				13,653				—
	Other intangible assets				$	706,038		$	(151,344	)		$	648,512			$	(114,219	)

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:
		2014		2013
	Payroll and other compensation	$	41,948	$	37,640
	Deferred revenue	25,344		23,424
	Payable to Otto Männer Holding AG	—		20,001
	CRP Accrual	19,900		10,000
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	8,233		8,225
	Accrued income taxes	21,755		13,593
	Other	44,217		41,631
		$	161,397	$	154,514
	The payable to Otto Männer Holding AG recorded as of December 31, 2013, which was settled during the year ended December 31, 2014, related to an assumed liability to the seller in connection with the acquisition of the Männer Business.

Debt_and_Commitments_Tables

Debt and Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Long-term debt and notes and overdrafts payable at December 31 consisted of:
		2014						2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	3.375% Convertible Notes	$	—		$	—		$	55,636		$	76,569
	Unamortized debt discount – 3.375% Convertible Notes	—			—			(731		)	—
	Revolving credit agreement	393,518			394,917			487,920			482,431
	3.97% Senior Notes	100,000			102,859			—			—
	Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	8,028			8,028			1,074			1,074
	Capital leases	3,188			3,479			3,120			3,402
	Other foreign bank borrowings	—			—			405			410
		504,734			509,283			547,424			563,886
	Less current maturities	(8,890		)				(57,083		)
	Long-term debt	$	495,844					$	490,341
Schedule of Convertible Notes	The following table sets forth balance sheet information regarding the Company’s convertible notes at December 31:
		2014			2013
	3.375% Convertible Notes:
	Carrying value of equity component, net of tax	$	—		$	10,772
	Principal value of liability component	$	—		$	55,636
	Unamortized debt discount	—			(731		)
	Net carrying value of liability component	$	—		$	54,905
Schedule of Interest Expense on Convertible Notes	The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the Notes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The effective interest rate on the liability component of the Notes was 8.00% (life of the Notes).
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest expense – 3.375% coupon	$	1,046		$	1,878		$	1,878
	Interest expense – 3.375% debt discount amortization	731			2,391			2,211
		$	1,777		$	4,269		$	4,089

Business_Reorganization_Tables

Business Reorganization (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination action	The following table sets forth the change in the liability for the 2014 employee severance actions:
	January 1, 2014	$	—
	Employee severance costs	1,230
	Payments	(1,122		)
	31-Dec-14	$	108

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
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 as of December 31.
		2014						2013
		Asset			Liability			Asset		Liability
		Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives		Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	(295	)	$	—	$	(370	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			(652		)	—		(318		)
		—			(947		)	—		(688		)
	Derivatives not designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	460			(699		)	543		(67		)
	Total derivatives	$	460		$	(1,646	)	$	543	$	(755	)
	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.
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table sets forth the gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for derivatives held by the Company and designated as hedging instruments.
		2014			2013
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	48		$	898
	Foreign exchange contracts	(261		)	(985		)
		$	(213	)	$	(87	)
	Amounts included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that were reclassified to expense during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 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. Additionally, there were no amounts recognized in income for hedge ineffectiveness during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
(Gain) Loss Recorded in Other (Income) Expense, Net in Consolidated Statements of Income	The following table sets forth the losses recorded in other expense (income), net in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for non-designated derivatives held by the Company. Such losses were substantially offset by gains recorded on the underlying hedged asset or liability.
		2014			2013
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(810	)	$	(739	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table provides the assets and liabilities reported at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
					Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable
					Identical Assets		(Level 2)			Inputs
					(Level 1)					(Level 3)
	Description
	December 31, 2014
	Asset derivatives	$	460		$	—	$	460		$	—
	Liability derivatives	(1,646		)	—		(1,646		)	—
	Bank acceptances	10,785			—		10,785			—
	Rabbi trust assets	2,092			2,092		—			—
		$	11,691		$	2,092	$	9,599		$	—
	December 31, 2013
	Asset derivatives	$	543		$	—	$	543		$	—
	Liability derivatives	(755		)	—		(755		)	—
	Bank acceptances	6,461			—		6,461			—
	Rabbi trust assets	1,975			1,975		—			—
		$	8,224		$	1,975	$	6,249		$	—

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	Projected benefit obligations related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets follow:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	297,067			$	29,971			$	327,038		$	31,231		$	27,415		$	58,646
	Fair value of plan assets		234,305				17,660				251,965			—			19,353			19,353
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	Information related to pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets follows:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Projected benefit obligation		$	297,067			$	23,496			$	320,563		$	31,231		$	9,421		$	40,652
	Accumulated benefit obligation		286,217				20,446				306,663			30,913			8,994			39,907
	Fair value of plan assets		234,305				12,552				246,857			—			1,779			1,779
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The sources of changes in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net, during 2014 were:
			Pension				Other
							Postretirement
							Benefits
	Net loss		$	(48,957	)		$	(1,930	)
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		570				(544		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss		6,477				628
	Foreign exchange rate changes		1,765				(25		)
			$	(40,145	)		$	(1,871	)
Schedule of Assumptions Used, Benefit Obligation	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, are:
			2014			2013
	U.S. plans:
	Discount rate		4.25	%		5.2	%
	Increase in compensation		3.73	%		3.72	%
	Non-U.S. plans:
	Discount rate		2.74	%		3.93	%
	Increase in compensation		2.72	%		2.76	%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category are as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
	Asset Category		Total				Quoted Prices in				Significant Other			Significant
							Active Markets for				Observable Inputs			Unobservable
							Identical Assets				(Level 2)			Inputs
							(Level 1)							(Level 3)
	December 31, 2014
	Cash and short-term investments		$	10,805			$	10,805			$	—		$	—
	Equity securities:
	U.S. large-cap		137,051				65,484				71,567			—
	U.S. mid-cap		48,614				48,614				—			—
	U.S. small-cap		47,972				47,972				—			—
	International equities		71,451				—				71,451			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. bond funds		79,810				—				79,810			—
	International bonds		35,949				—				35,949			—
	Real estate securities		18,915				—				18,915			—
	Other		2,120				—				—			2,120
			$	452,687			$	172,875			$	277,692		$	2,120
	December 31, 2013
	Cash and short-term investments		$	18,885			$	18,885			$	—		$	—
	Equity securities:
	U.S. large-cap		131,749				61,257				70,492			—
	U.S. mid-cap		47,276				47,276				—			—
	U.S. small-cap		53,627				53,627				—			—
	International equities		80,479				—				80,479			—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. bond funds		65,740				—				65,740			—
	International bonds		37,357				—				37,357			—
	Real estate securities		16,686				—				16,686			—
	Other		1,779				—				—			1,779
			$	453,578			$	181,045			$	270,754		$	1,779
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following are the estimated future net benefit payments, which include future service, over the next 10 years:
			Pensions				Other
							Postretirement
							Benefits
	2015		$	29,161			$	4,547
	2016		29,319				4,177
	2017		29,471				3,971
	2018		29,745				4,108
	2019		30,570				3,846
	Years 2020-2024		151,904				16,112
	Total		$	300,170			$	36,761
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	Pension and other postretirement benefit expenses consist of the following:
			Pensions											Other
														Postretirement Benefits
			2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
	Service cost		$	4,546			$	6,181			$	6,530		$	139		$	233		$	273
	Interest cost		22,026				20,112				21,624			2,179			2,061			2,532
	Expected return on plan assets		(34,232		)		(33,144		)		(32,827		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		648				752				845			(871		)	(1,006		)	(1,585		)
	Recognized losses		8,617				16,365				12,048			1,017			1,004			1,082
	Curtailment loss (gain)		219				199				—			4			(3,081		)	—
	Settlement loss		871				637				92			—			—			—
	Special termination benefits		715				1,016				—			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	3,410			$	12,118			$	8,312		$	2,468		$	(789	)	$	2,302
Schedule of Assumptions Used, Net Benefit Expense	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net benefit expense for years ended December 31, are:
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. plans:
	Discount rate		5.2	%		4.25	%		5.05	%
	Long-term rate of return		9	%		9	%		9	%
	Increase in compensation		3.72	%		3.71	%		3.71	%
	Non-U.S. plans:
	Discount rate		3.93	%		3.73	%		4.46	%
	Long-term rate of return		5.07	%		5.33	%		5.79	%
	Increase in compensation		2.76	%		2.69	%		2.76	%
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:
			One Percentage				One Percentage
			Point Increase				Point Decrease
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	509			$	(467	)
	Effect on postretirement benefit cost		25				(23		)
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans	Contributions related to the individually insignificant multi-employer plans, as disclosure is required pursuant to the applicable accounting standards, are as follows:
		Contributions by the Company
	Pension Fund:	2014				2013				2012
	Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund (Edison, New Jersey)	$	—			$	23			$	97
	Swedish Pension Plan (ITP2)	379				414				409
	Total Contributions	$	379			$	437			$	506
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Funded Status	The accompanying balance sheets reflect the funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Reconciliations of the obligations and funded status of the plans follow:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Benefit obligation, January 1		$	374,740			$	78,982			$	453,722		$	423,547		$	72,769		$	496,316
	Service cost		3,549				997				4,546			5,403			778			6,181
	Interest cost		19,129				2,897				22,026			17,571			2,541			20,112
	Actuarial (gain) loss		58,906				9,728				68,634			(40,734		)	31			(40,703		)
	Benefits paid		(23,960		)		(3,405		)		(27,365		)	(23,348		)	(4,712		)	(28,060		)
	Transfers in		—				1,929				1,929			—			6,786			6,786
	Plan curtailments		—				—				—			(8,715		)	—			(8,715		)
	Plan settlements		—				(4,949		)		(4,949		)	—			—			—
	Special termination benefit		715				—				715			1,016			—			1,016
	Participant contributions		—				906				906			—			545			545
	Foreign exchange rate changes		—				(6,780		)		(6,780		)	—			244			244
	Benefit obligation, December 31		433,079				80,305				513,384			374,740			78,982			453,722
	Fair value of plan assets, January 1		379,059				74,519				453,578			323,711			63,842			387,553
	Actual return on plan assets		20,436				6,349				26,785			74,622			6,357			80,979
	Company contributions		5,402				2,219				7,621			4,074			1,910			5,984
	Participant contributions		—				906				906			—			545			545
	Benefits paid		(23,960		)		(3,405		)		(27,365		)	(23,348		)	(4,712		)	(28,060		)
	Plan settlements		—				(4,949		)		(4,949		)	—			—			—
	Transfers in		—				1,929				1,929			—			6,627			6,627
	Foreign exchange rate changes		—				(5,818		)		(5,818		)	—			(50		)	(50		)
	Fair value of plan assets, December 31		380,937				71,750				452,687			379,059			74,519			453,578
	Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31		$	(52,142	)		$	(8,555	)		$	(60,697	)	$	4,319		$	(4,463	)	$	(144	)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Amounts related to pensions recognized in the accompanying balance sheets consist of:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Other assets		$	10,620			$	3,882			$	14,502		$	35,550		$	3,599		$	39,149
	Accrued liabilities		2,810				376				3,186			2,707			627			3,334
	Accrued retirement benefits		59,952				12,061				72,013			28,524			7,435			35,959
	Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net		(86,925		)		(20,689		)		(107,614		)	(48,564		)	(18,858		)	(67,422		)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Amounts related to pensions recognized in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net of tax, at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist of:
			2014											2013
			U.S.				Non-U.S.				Total			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Total
	Net actuarial loss		$	(86,399	)		$	(20,406	)		$	(106,805	)	$	(47,538	)	$	(18,477	)	$	(66,015	)
	Prior service costs		(526		)		(283		)		(809		)	(1,026		)	(381		)	(1,407		)
			$	(86,925	)		$	(20,689	)		$	(107,614	)	$	(48,564	)	$	(18,858	)	$	(67,422	)
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Funded Status	The accompanying balance sheets reflect the underfunded status of the Company’s other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Reconciliations of the obligations and underfunded status of the plans follow:
			2014				2013
	Benefit obligation, January 1		$	46,243			$	53,988
	Service cost		139				233
	Interest cost		2,179				2,061
	Actuarial (gain) loss		3,049				(2,328		)
	Benefits paid		(7,568		)		(9,133		)
	Curtailment gain		—				(1,675		)
	Participant contributions		2,833				3,039
	Foreign exchange rate changes		(61		)		58
	Benefit obligation, December 31		46,814				46,243
	Fair value of plan assets, January 1		—				—
	Company contributions		4,735				6,094
	Participant contributions		2,833				3,039
	Benefits paid		(7,568		)		(9,133		)
	Fair value of plan assets, December 31		—				—
	Underfunded status, December 31		$	46,814			$	46,243
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Amounts related to other postretirement benefits recognized in the accompanying balance sheets consist of:
			2014				2013
	Accrued liabilities		$	5,047			$	4,891
	Accrued retirement benefits		41,767				41,352
	Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net		(7,675		)		(5,804		)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Amounts related to other postretirement benefits recognized in accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net of tax, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of:
			2014				2013
	Net actuarial loss		$	(8,212	)		$	(6,885	)
	Prior service credits		537				1,081
			$	(7,675	)		$	(5,804	)

Stockbased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock option awards during 2014:
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Shares		Exercise
				Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	1,516,341		$	20.65
	Granted	92,050		37.24
	Exercised	(569,561	)	19.36
	Forfeited	(25,606	)	27.1
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014	1,013,224		22.72
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of	Number		Average		Average				Number			Average
	Exercise	of Shares		Remaining		Exercise				of Shares			Exercise
	Prices			Life (Years)		Price							Price
	$11.45 to $20.69	356,110		4.7		$	16.44			348,385			$	16.35
	$22.34 to $24.24	317,783		3.38		23.08				234,921			22.68
	$24.40 to $32.76	253,781		4.29		26.23				203,251			26.16
	$33.45 to $38.96	85,550		8.97		37.17				2,000			33.45
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The fair value of each stock option grant on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014		2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate	1.68	%	0.96	%		0.98	%
	Expected life (years)	5.3		5.3			5.3
	Expected volatility	42.6	%	48.9	%		50.2	%
	Expected dividend yield	2.24	%	2.38	%		2.56	%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding that are expected to vest and stock options outstanding that are exercisable at December 31, 2014:
	Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest										Options Outstanding, Exercisable
	Shares	Weighted-			Aggregate				Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-			Aggregate		Weighted-
		Average			Intrinsic				Average					Average			Intrinsic		Average
		Exercise			Value				Remaining					Exercise			Value		Remaining
		Price							Term (Years)					Price					Term (Years)
	995,945	$	22.72		$	14,248			4.54		788,557			$	20.81		$	12,778	3.88
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units, Activity	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s Rights during 2014:
		Service Based Rights						Service and Performance Based Rights							Service and Market Based Rights
		Number of Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				Number of Units			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				Number of Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	558,576		$	20.6			224,544			$	24.42			112,272		$	35.87
	Granted	132,794		36.93				65,437			37.34				32,718		58.16
	Forfeited	(45,531	)	28.82				(17,429	)		35.13				(8,715	)	44.7
	Additional Earned	—		—				37,173			23.13				19,483		34.87
	Issued	(216,633	)	34.09				(82,661	)		23.13				(42,227	)	34.87
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014	429,206		26.76				227,064			28.11				113,531		41.82

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate from continuing operations follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State taxes (net of federal benefit)	0.5			0.3			0.3
	Foreign losses without tax benefit	1.1			0.8			0.8
	U.S. Tax Court Decision	—			15.3			—
	Foreign operations taxed at lower rates	(12.6	)		(20.6	)		(23.7	)
	Repatriation from current year foreign earnings	2.6			1.1			2.3
	Other	1			0.9			(1.2	)
	Consolidated effective income tax rate	27.6	%		32.8	%		13.5	%
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign and Components of Income Tax Expense	The components of Income from continuing operations before income taxes and Income taxes follow:
		2014				2013				2012
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
	U.S.	$	33,070			$	10,343			$	8,853
	International	133,430				97,231				83,409
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	166,500			$	107,574			$	92,262
	Income tax provision:
	Current:
	U.S. – federal	$	22,673			$	8,356			$	579
	U.S. – state	1,236				539				24
	International	35,954				16,933				13,418
		59,863				25,828				14,021
	Deferred:
	U.S. – federal	(6,737		)		13,792				4,610
	U.S. – state	1,279				(110		)		566
	International	(8,446		)		(4,257		)		(6,765		)
		(13,904		)		9,425				(1,589		)
	Income taxes	$	45,959			$	35,253			$	12,432
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31 consist of the tax effects of temporary differences related to the following:
		Assets								Liabilities
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	494			$	520			$	86		$	88
	Depreciation and amortization	(19,338		)		1,886				59,271			96,305
	Inventory valuation	17,072				17,292				1,981			4,241
	Other postretirement/postemployment costs	17,549				3,065				(247		)	(14,536		)
	Tax loss carryforwards	13,977				15,363				(56		)	(1,445		)
	Pension	21,968				1,631				(1,005		)	(1,049		)
	Accrued compensation	15,418				5,949				—			(9,381		)
	Goodwill	(13,772		)		—				57			12,805
	Swedish tax incentive	—				—				4,255			4,590
	Contingent convertible debt interest	—				(12,848		)		—			—
	Unrealized foreign currency gain	—				—				1,999			2,948
	Other	4,398				6,555				5,763			3,735
		57,766				39,413				72,104			98,301
	Valuation allowance	(15,856		)		(18,873		)		—			—
		$	41,910			$	20,540			$	72,104		$	98,301
	Current deferred income taxes	$	31,849			$	18,226			$	1,957		$	3,795
	Non-current deferred income taxes	10,061				2,314				70,147			94,506
		$	41,910			$	20,540			$	72,104		$	98,301
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013 and 2012 follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance at January 1	$	8,027			$	9,321			$	6,965
	Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits due to:
	Tax positions taken during prior periods	533				9,944				—
	Tax positions taken during the current period	—				3,350				—
	Acquisition	—				556				2,528
	Settlements	—				(15,144		)		(172		)
	Balance at December 31	$	8,560			$	8,027			$	9,321
	The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company recognized interest and penalties as a component of income taxes of $0, $9,614, and $0 in the years 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits include gross accrued interest and penalties of $1,031, $1,031 and $0 at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by various taxing authorities, including the IRS in the U.S. and the taxing authorities in other major jurisdictions such as Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. See Note 21 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of current IRS matters.

Weighted_Average_Shares_Outsta1

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	A reconciliation of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows:
		Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
		2014	2013	2012
	Basic	54,791,030	53,860,308	54,626,453
	Dilutive effect of:
	Stock options	355,595	575,202	478,462
	Restricted stock units	319,704	280,488	70,554
	Convertible senior subordinated debt	245,230	209,321	—
	Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan	11,708	48,025	48,988
	Diluted	55,723,267	54,973,344	55,224,457

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income By Component	The following tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	1-Jan-14	$	(519	)		$	(73,273	)		$	99,736		$	25,944
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	(1,074		)		(49,144		)		(83,168		)	(133,386		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statements of income	861				7,128				—			7,989
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(213		)		(42,016		)		(83,168		)	(125,397		)
	31-Dec-14	$	(732	)		$	(115,289	)		$	16,568		$	(99,453	)
		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 (loss) income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	(48		)		63,315				15,472			78,739
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	(39		)		9,853				4,143			13,957
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(87		)		73,168				19,615			92,696
	31-Dec-13	$	(519	)		$	(73,273	)		$	99,736		$	25,944
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 years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income								Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
			2014				2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate contracts		$	(886	)		$	(850	)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		(391		)		733				Net sales
			(1,277		)		(117		)		Total before tax
			416				156				Tax benefit
			(861		)		39				Net of tax
	Pension and other postretirement benefit items
	Amortization of prior-service credits, net		$	223			$	254			(A)
	Amortization of actuarial losses		(9,634		)		(17,369		)		(A)
	Curtailment (loss) gain (net)		(223		)		2,882				(A)
	Settlement loss		(871		)		(637		)		(A)
			(10,505		)		(14,870		)		Total before tax
			3,377				5,017				Tax benefit
			(7,128		)		(9,853		)		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		$	(7,989	)		$	(13,957	)
	(A) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included within the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 12.

Information_on_Business_Segmen1

Information on Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The following tables (dollars shown in millions) set forth information about the Company’s operations by its reportable business segments and by geographic area.
	Operations by Reportable Business Segment
		Industrial			Aerospace			Other				Total Company
	Sales
	2014	$	822.1		$	440		$	—			$	1,262.00
	2013	687.6			404			—				1,091.60
	2012	538.3			390.5			—				928.8
	Operating profit
	2014	$	108.4		$	71.6		$	—			$	180
	2013	71.9			51.3			—				123.2
	2012	49.3			57.9			—				107.1
	Assets
	2014	$	1,282.00		$	655		$	136.9			$	2,073.90
	2013	1,410.40			567.1			146.2				2,123.70
	2012	907.1			533.5			428				1,868.60
	Depreciation and amortization
	2014	$	54.7		$	24.9		$	1.8			$	81.4
	2013	38.4			23.2			3.5				65.1
	2012	24.4			21.2			11.8				57.4
	Capital expenditures
	2014	$	36.1		$	20.9		$	0.4			$	57.4
	2013	31.3			23.8			2.2				57.3
	2012	24.3			8.6			4.9				37.8
	_________________________
	Notes:
	One customer, General Electric, accounted for 19%, 21% and 23% of the Company’s total revenues in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	“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. "Other" Depreciation and Amortization and "Other" Capital Expenditures in 2012 also relate to transactions that occurred at BDNA, prior to its sale. See Note 2.
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	A reconciliation of the total reportable segments’ operating profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Operating profit	$	180		$	123.2		$	107.1
	Interest expense	11.4			13.1			12.2
	Other expense (income), net	2.1			2.5			2.6
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	166.5		$	107.6		$	92.3
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	Operations by Geographic Area
			Domestic			International			Other				Total
													Company
	Sales
	2014		$	618.9		$	677.6		$	(34.5	)		$	1,262.00
	2013		593.3			524.1			(25.9		)		1,091.60
	2012		529.9			421.7			(22.8		)		928.8
	Long-lived assets
	2014		$	380.6		$	1,094.90		$	—			$	1,475.40
	2013		330.2			1,214.00			—				1,544.20
	2012		372			848.1			—				1,220.10
	_________________________
	Notes:
	Germany, with sales of $249.9 million and $140.8 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, represents the only international country with revenues in excess of 10% of the Company's total revenues. International sales derived from any one country did not exceed 10% of the Company's total revenues for 2012.
	“Other” revenues represent the elimination of intercompany sales between geographic locations, of which approximately 78% were sales from international locations to domestic locations.
	Long-lived assets located in any one international country that exceeded 10% of the Company’s total long-lived assets as of December 31, 2014 included $220.7 million of intangible assets related to the RSPs recorded in Singapore at the aftermarket division of the Aerospace segment, $151.7 million primarily related to goodwill and intangible assets at the Synventive China division of the Industrial segment, $410.0 million primarily related to goodwill, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the Synventive Germany and Männer Germany divisions of the Industrial segment and $165.7 million primarily related to goodwill and property, plant and equipment at the Hänggi division of the Industrial segment located in Switzerland.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	subsidiary	Segment	Segment
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Number of Subsidiaries Included in Business Acquisition	2
Number of reportable segments		2	2
Maximum Maturity Term to Be Considered Cash and Cash Equivalents			3 months
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			$0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax			-1,466	945	-2,144
Research and Development Expense			$15,782	$14,707	$8,696
Buildings [Member] | Minimum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			20 years
Buildings [Member] | Maximum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			50 years
Computer equipment [Member] | Minimum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			3 years
Computer equipment [Member] | Maximum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			5 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			4 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			12 years
Furnaces and boilers [Member] | Minimum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			12 years
Furnaces and boilers [Member] | Maximum
Schedule of Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			17 years

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details)	12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2011
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	Barnes Distribution North America [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]	Barnes Distribution Europe [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Payments for) proceeds from the sale of businesses	($1,181)	$538,942	($438)				$537,761							$22,492
Estimated After-Tax Proceeds from Divestiture of Business							419,136
Income Tax Payments Related to Gain on Sale of Business							130,004
Income Tax Receivable Related to Gain on Sale of Business							12,608
Income Tax Expense Related to Discontinued Operations								10,831
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses									33,358
Proceeds in escrow										3,850		3,850			5,100	9,000
Change in restricted cash	4,886	0	4,900							1,250	1,586	1,250	3,900
Transaction costs on sale of business							9,749
Net sales				0	93,173	301,179
(Loss) income before income taxes				-270	5,248	27,136	6,345	29,384
Income tax (benefit) expense				-86	2,359	10,918
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes				-184	2,889	16,218
(Loss) gain on transaction	-1,586	313,708	-886	-1,586	313,708	-886	-886
Income tax expense (benefit) on sale				401	118,391	-87
(Loss) gain on the sale of businesses, net of income taxes				-1,987	195,317	-799
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($2,171)	$198,206	$15,419	($2,171)	$198,206	$15,419

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 27, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Männer Business and Synventive [Member]	Männer Business and Synventive [Member]	Männer Business [Member]	Männer Business [Member]	Männer Business [Member]	Männer Business [Member]	Synventive [Member]	Synventive [Member]	Synventive [Member]	Parent Company [Member]
					USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price							$380,673	€ 280,742			$351,463
Cash paid							343,978	253,242			305,926
Equity interests issued (in shares)							1,032,493	1,032,493
Equity interests issued							36,695	27,500
Cash acquired							36,714	27,030			9,366
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt											45,537
Repayments of debt											45,156
Acquisition related costs									3,642			2,377
Sales since date of acquisition									18,894			60,070
Operating income									2,817			1,892
Accounts Receivable							15,329				43,270
Inventories							32,908				13,392
Other current assets							423				3,988
Property, plant and equipment							63,411				16,000
Other noncurrent assets							0				2,841
Other intangible assets							146,600				126,600
Goodwill		594,949	649,697	579,905			189,486				203,656
Total assets acquired							448,157				409,747
Current liabilities							-57,943				-25,230
Other liabilities							-566				-4,130
Deferred income taxes							-42,495				-38,290
Debt assumed							-3,194				-45,537
Total liabilities assumed							-104,198				-113,187
Net assets acquired							343,959				296,560
Net sales					1,191,109	1,137,437
Income from continuing operations					92,343	88,023
Net income					290,549	103,442
Pro forma adjustments, acqusition related costs	11,776									3,642			9,399	2,377
Pro forma adjustments, inventory										9,130			3,765
Pro forma adjustments, acquired backlog										6,600			1,222
Purchase accounting adjustments									$7,279			$5,899
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)					$1.69	$1.58
Net income (in dollars per share)					$5.31	$1.86
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)					$1.65	$1.56
Net income (in dollars per share)					$5.20	$1.84

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$83,905	$85,033
Work-in-process	79,563	71,982
Raw material and supplies	48,576	54,231
Inventories	$212,044	$211,246

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$672,225	$686,537
Less accumulated depreciation	-372,790	-383,979
Property, plant and equipment, net	299,435	302,558
Depreciation expense	41,875	34,419	34,218
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	19,422	21,935
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	145,142	154,938
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$507,661	$509,664

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$649,697	$579,905
Goodwill acquired		189,486
Foreign currency translation	-54,748	12,383
Divestiture		-134,704
Purchase accounting adjustment		2,627
Goodwill, end of period	594,949	649,697	579,905		594,949	649,697
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	677,959	597,959			677,959	597,959
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	-8,821	13,653			-8,821	13,653
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-151,344	-114,219			-151,344	-114,219
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	706,038	648,512			706,038	648,512
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2015	38,000				38,000
Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2016	35,000				35,000
Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2017	35,000				35,000
Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2018	36,000				36,000
Amortization of intangible assets expected in 2019	34,000				34,000
Component Repair Program Payments	70,100	16,639	0
Goodwill expected tax deductible amount	43,860				43,860
Amortization of Intangible Assets	37,125	27,973	18,605
Männer Business [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, end of period				189,486
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Other intangible assets				146,600
Customer Relationships [Member] | Männer Business [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Other intangible assets				92,100
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life				16 years
Revenue sharing programs [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	293,700	293,700			293,700	293,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-72,958	-64,220			-72,958	-64,220
Revenue sharing programs [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	30 years
Component Repair Program [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	106,639	26,639			106,639	26,639
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-1,941	0			-1,941	0
Component Repair Program [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	15 years
Customer lists/relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	183,406	183,406			183,406	183,406
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-30,731	-18,293			-30,731	-18,293
Customer lists/relationships [Member] | Minimum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	10 years
Customer lists/relationships [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	16 years
Patents And Technology [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	62,972	62,972			62,972	62,972
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-22,356	-14,210			-22,356	-14,210
Patents And Technology [Member] | Minimum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	7 years
Patents And Technology [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	14 years
Patents And Technology [Member] | Männer Business [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Other intangible assets				21,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life				10 years
Trademarks, Trade Names [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	11,950	11,950			11,950	11,950
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-8,552	-7,628			-8,552	-7,628
Trademarks, Trade Names [Member] | Minimum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	5 years
Trademarks, Trade Names [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	30 years
Unamoritized Trade Name [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		36,900		26,900		36,900
Unamoritized Trade Name [Member] | Männer Business and Synventive [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	36,900				36,900
Other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets:
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Before Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	19,292	19,292			19,292	19,292
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-14,806	-9,868			-14,806	-9,868
Other [Member] | Maximum
Other Intangible Assets:
Range of life (in years)	15 years
Customer Backlog [Member] | Männer Business [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Other intangible assets				6,600
Customer Backlog [Member] | Männer Business [Member] | Maximum
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life				1 year
Component Repair Program One [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Component Repair Program Payments Consideration	26,639				26,639
Component Repair Program Payments					9,100	16,639
Component Repair Program One [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Component Repair Program Payments Expected	900				900
Component Repair Program Two [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Component Repair Program Payments Consideration	80,000				80,000
Component Repair Program Payments					20,000		41,000
Component Repair Program Two [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Component Repair Program Payments Expected	19,000				19,000
Industrial [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	618,911	414,244
Goodwill acquired		189,486
Foreign currency translation	-54,748	12,554
Divestiture		0
Purchase accounting adjustment		2,627
Goodwill, end of period	564,163	618,911			564,163	618,911
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	30,786	30,786
Goodwill acquired		0
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Divestiture		0
Purchase accounting adjustment		0
Goodwill, end of period	30,786	30,786			30,786	30,786
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	0	134,875
Goodwill acquired		0
Foreign currency translation	0	-171
Divestiture		-134,704
Purchase accounting adjustment		0
Goodwill, end of period	$0	$0			$0	$0

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Payroll and other compensation	$41,948	$37,640
Deferred revenue	25,344	23,424
Payable to Otto Männer Holding AG	0	20,001
CRP Accrual	19,900	10,000
Pension and other postretirement benefits	8,233	8,225
Accrued income taxes	21,755	13,593
Other	44,217	41,631
Accrued liabilities	$161,397	$154,514

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_N

Debt and Commitments (Details Narrative)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 24, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 24, 2014

Jun. 16, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jul. 10, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 26, 2011

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

Sep. 27, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Bank Overdrafts [Member]

Bank Overdrafts [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [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]

Bank Overdrafts [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Foreign bank borrowings [Member]

Foreign bank borrowings [Member]

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

3.97% Senior Notes [Member]

3.97% Senior Notes [Member]

3.97% Senior Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Adjusted for Certain Acquisitons [Member]

Adjusted for Certain Acquisitons [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount Redeemed with Accrued Interest

$7

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

55,405

Debt instrument, face amount

100,000

Convertible notes stated interest rate

3.38%

3.38%

3.97%

Debt Instrument, Prepayment Percentage of Principal Amount

100.00%

Convertible notes

0

55,636

487,920

393,518

100,000

0

0

405

Repayments of convertible debt, including premium on conversion

70,497

Premium paid on convertible debt redemption

14,868

0

0

14,868

Adjustments to additional paid in capital, premium paid on convertible debt redemption

9,326

Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from premium paid on convertible debt redemption, tax

5,542

Contingent convertible debt interest, amount recaptured for income tax purpose

23,565

Reduction in short-term deferred tax liabilities

8,784

Debt instrument, convertible, effective interest rate

8.00%

Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

56,000

750,000

500,000

500,000

400,000

Line of Credit Facility With Accordian Feature, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

1,000,000

Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

LIBOR

Line of credit expiration date extension

2 years

4 years

Line of Credit Facility, Accordian Feature Amount

250,000

Payments of debt issue costs

1,261

1,030

Debt instrument basis spread on LIBOR

1.10%

1.70%

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

487,920

393,518

37,618

30,945

157,320

114,000

Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity

262,080

356,482

Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end

1.23%

2.13%

1.36%

1.33%

1.33%

Debt covenant ratio of senior debt to EBITDA

3.25

3.5

3.25

3.5

Debt covenant ratio of total debt to EBITDA

4

4.25

4

4.25

Debt covenant ratio of EBITDA to cash interest expense

4.25

4.25

Debt Covenant, Threshold Price of Acquisition Permitting Higher Ratio Limits

150,000

Notes and overdrafts payable

8,028

1,074

478

74

7,550

1,000

Repayment period

7 days

2 days

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

5,952

Convertible Note Repurchases, Par Value

224

Convertible Debt

$55,412

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_1

Debt and Commitments (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	$509,283	$563,886
Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	8,028	1,074
Total debt, net of unamortized discounts	504,734	547,424
Less current maturities	-8,890	-57,083
Long-term debt	495,844	490,341
Convertible Debt [Member] | 3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	0	55,636
Fair Value	0	76,569
Unamortized debt discount	0	-731
Total debt, net of unamortized discounts	0	54,905
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	393,518	487,920
Fair Value	394,917	482,431
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.97% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	100,000	0
Fair Value	102,859	0
Borrowings Under Lines of Credit and Overdrafts [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	8,028	1,074
Borrowings under lines of credit and overdrafts	8,028	1,074
Foreign bank borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	0	405
Fair Value	0	410
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	3,188	3,120
Fair Value	$3,479	$3,402

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_2

Debt and Commitments (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying value of liability component	$504,734	$547,424
Convertible Debt [Member] | 3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity component, net of tax	0	10,772
Principal value of liability component	0	55,636
Unamortized debt discount	0	-731
Net carrying value of liability component	$0	$54,905

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_3

Debt and Commitments (Details 3) (Convertible Debt [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense on convertible notes	$1,777	$4,269	$4,089
Coupon [Member] | 3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense on convertible notes	1,046	1,878	1,878
Debt discount amortization [Member] | 3.375% Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense on convertible notes	$731	$2,391	$2,211

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_4

Debt and Commitments (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2015	$8,890
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2016	923
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2017	989
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2018	393,759
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2019	173
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, thereafter	$100,000

Debt_and_Commitments_Details_5

Debt and Commitments (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest Paid	$10,471	$11,636	$9,512
Interest Capitalized	$359	$247	$195

Business_Reorganization_Detail

Business Reorganization (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of positions eliminated	50
Schedule of change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination action
Employee severance costs		$6,020
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]
Schedule of change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination action
Employee severance costs		2,182
Employee Severance [Member]
Schedule of change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination action
1-Jan-14		0
Employee severance costs		1,230
Payments		-1,122
30-Sep-14		108
Other Restructuring [Member]
Schedule of change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination action
Employee severance costs		$3,838

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	($1,646)	($755)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	-947	-688
Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	460	543
Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Assets	460	543
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	-652	-318
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	-699	-67
Other Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	($295)	($370)

Derivatives_Details_1

Derivatives (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
			Bank
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives	2 years
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)	$0	$0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-213	-87
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	48	898
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-261	-985
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-810	-739
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of Interest Rate Derivatives			5 years
Number of Banks Transacted With for Interest Rate Swap Agreements			3
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item			$100,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			one-month LIBOR
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate			1.03%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	-1,646	($755)
Minimum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Maturity of Bank Acceptances	3 months
Maximum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Maturity of Bank Acceptances	6 months
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	460	543
Derivative Liabilities	-1,646	-755
Bank acceptances	10,785	6,461
Rabbi Trust Asset Fair Value Disclosure	2,092	1,975
Fair value net asset (liability)	11,691	8,224
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Bank acceptances	0	0
Rabbi Trust Asset Fair Value Disclosure	2,092	1,975
Fair value net asset (liability)	2,092	1,975
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	460	543
Derivative Liabilities	-1,646	-755
Bank acceptances	10,785	6,461
Rabbi Trust Asset Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair value net asset (liability)	9,599	6,249
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Bank acceptances	0	0
Rabbi Trust Asset Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair value net asset (liability)	0	$0

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution expense	$5,213	$4,780	$5,319
Retirement Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution expense	$3,278	$2,815	$3,504
Annual Retirement Contribution Percent	4.00%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation, beginning balance	$453,722	$496,316
Service cost	4,546	6,181	6,530
Interest cost	22,026	20,112	21,624
Actuarial loss	68,634	-40,703
Benefits paid	-27,365	-28,060
Transfers in	1,929	6,786
Curtailment gain	0	-8,715
Plan Settlement	-4,949	0
Special termination benefit	715	1,016	0
Participant contributions	906	545
Foreign exchange rate changes	-6,780	244
Benefit obligation, ending balance	513,384	453,722	496,316
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	453,578	387,553
Actual return on plan assets	26,785	80,979
Company contributions	7,621	5,984
Participant contributions	906	545
Benefits paid	-27,365	-28,060
Plan Settlements	-4,949	0
Transfers in	1,929	6,627
Foreign exchange rate changes	-5,818	-50
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	452,687	453,578	387,553
Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31	-60,697	-144
Defined benefit pension plans, U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation, beginning balance	374,740	423,547
Service cost	3,549	5,403
Interest cost	19,129	17,571
Actuarial loss	58,906	-40,734
Benefits paid	-23,960	-23,348
Transfers in	0	0
Curtailment gain	0	-8,715
Plan Settlement	0	0
Special termination benefit	715	1,016
Participant contributions	0	0
Foreign exchange rate changes	0	0
Benefit obligation, ending balance	433,079	374,740
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	379,059	323,711
Actual return on plan assets	20,436	74,622
Company contributions	5,402	4,074
Participant contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	-23,960	-23,348
Plan Settlements	0	0
Transfers in	0	0
Foreign exchange rate changes	0	0
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	380,937	379,059
Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31	-52,142	4,319
Defined benefit pension plans, Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation, beginning balance	78,982	72,769
Service cost	997	778
Interest cost	2,897	2,541
Actuarial loss	9,728	31
Benefits paid	-3,405	-4,712
Transfers in	1,929	6,786
Curtailment gain	0	0
Plan Settlement	-4,949	0
Special termination benefit	0	0
Participant contributions	906	545
Foreign exchange rate changes	-6,780	244
Benefit obligation, ending balance	80,305	78,982
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	74,519	63,842
Actual return on plan assets	6,349	6,357
Company contributions	2,219	1,910
Participant contributions	906	545
Benefits paid	-3,405	-4,712
Plan Settlements	-4,949	0
Transfers in	1,929	6,627
Foreign exchange rate changes	-5,818	-50
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	71,750	74,519
Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31	-8,555	-4,463
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation, beginning balance	46,243	53,988
Service cost	139	233	273
Interest cost	2,179	2,061	2,532
Actuarial loss	3,049	-2,328
Benefits paid	-7,568	-9,133
Curtailment gain	0	-1,675
Special termination benefit	0	0	0
Participant contributions	2,833	3,039
Foreign exchange rate changes	-61	58
Benefit obligation, ending balance	46,814	46,243	53,988
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning balance	0	0
Company contributions	4,735	6,094
Participant contributions	2,833	3,039
Benefits paid	-7,568	-9,133
Fair value of plan assets, ending balance	0	0	0
Funded/(underfunded) status, December 31	$46,814	$46,243

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	$327,038	$58,646
Fair value of plan assets, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	251,965	19,353
Defined benefit pension plans, U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	297,067	31,231
Fair value of plan assets, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	234,305	0
Defined benefit pension plans, Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	29,971	27,415
Fair value of plan assets, related to pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	$17,660	$19,353

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$320,563	$40,652
Accumulated benefit obligation	306,663	39,907
Fair value of plan assets	246,857	1,779
Total accumulated benefit obligation	497,453	444,096
Defined benefit pension plans, U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	297,067	31,231
Accumulated benefit obligation	286,217	30,913
Fair value of plan assets	234,305	0
Defined benefit pension plans, Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	23,496	9,421
Accumulated benefit obligation	20,446	8,994
Fair value of plan assets	$12,552	$1,779

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 5) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$8,233	$8,225
Accrued retirement benefits	115,057	80,884
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other assets	14,502	39,149
Accrued liabilities	3,186	3,334
Accrued retirement benefits	72,013	35,959
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net	-107,614	-67,422
Net actuarial loss	-106,805	-66,015
Prior service costs	-809	-1,407
Defined benefit pension plans, U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other assets	10,620	35,550
Accrued liabilities	2,810	2,707
Accrued retirement benefits	59,952	28,524
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net	-86,925	-48,564
Net actuarial loss	-86,399	-47,538
Prior service costs	-526	-1,026
Defined benefit pension plans, Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other assets	3,882	3,599
Accrued liabilities	376	627
Accrued retirement benefits	12,061	7,435
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net	-20,689	-18,858
Net actuarial loss	-20,406	-18,477
Prior service costs	-283	-381
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	5,047	4,891
Accrued retirement benefits	41,767	41,352
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity, net	-7,675	-5,804
Net actuarial loss	-8,212	-6,885
Prior service costs	$537	$1,081

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	$42,016	[1]	($73,168)	[1]	$15,741	[1]
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	-48,957
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	570
Amortization of actuarial loss	6,477
Foreign exchange rate changes	1,765
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	-40,145
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	-1,930
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	-544
Amortization of actuarial loss	628
Foreign exchange rate changes	-25
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	($1,871)
[1]	Net of tax of $(24,799), $43,109 and $(7,994) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme8

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 7)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined benefit pension plans, U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.25%	5.20%
Increase in compensation	3.73%	3.72%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.20%	4.25%	5.05%
Long-term rate of return	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Increase in compensation	3.72%	3.71%	3.71%
Defined benefit pension plans, Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	2.74%	3.93%
Increase in compensation	2.72%	2.76%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.93%	3.73%	4.46%
Long-term rate of return	5.07%	5.33%	5.79%
Increase in compensation	2.76%	2.69%	2.76%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme9

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 8) (Defined benefit pension plans [Member])	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
The weighted-average target investment allocations in equity securities	65.00%	70.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
The weighted-average target investment allocations in equity securities	30.00%	20.00%
Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
The weighted-average target investment allocations in equity securities	5.00%	5.00%

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 9) (Defined benefit pension plans [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$452,687	$453,578	$387,553
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	172,875	181,045
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	277,692	270,754
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,120	1,779
Cash and short-term investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	10,805	18,885
Cash and short-term investments [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	10,805	18,885
Cash and short-term investments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Cash and short-term investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, U.S. large-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	137,051	131,749
Equity Securities, U.S. large-cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	65,484	61,257
Equity Securities, U.S. large-cap [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	71,567	70,492
Equity Securities, U.S. large-cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, U.S. mid-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	48,614	47,276
Equity Securities, U.S. mid-cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	48,614	47,276
Equity Securities, U.S. mid-cap [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, U.S. mid-cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, U.S. small-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	47,972	53,627
Equity Securities, U.S. small-cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	47,972	53,627
Equity Securities, U.S. small-cap [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, U.S. small-cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, International equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	71,451	80,479
Equity Securities, International equities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Equity Securities, International equities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	71,451	80,479
Equity Securities, International equities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
U.S. bond funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	79,810	65,740
U.S. bond funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
U.S. bond funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	79,810	65,740
U.S. bond funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
International bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	35,949	37,357
International bonds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
International bonds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	35,949	37,357
International bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Real estate securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	18,915	16,686
Real estate securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Real estate securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	18,915	16,686
Real estate securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,120	1,779
Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$2,120	$1,779

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 10) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$5,169
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	29,161
2016	29,319
2017	29,471
2018	29,745
2019	30,570
Years 2020-2024	151,904
Total	300,170
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	4,547
2016	4,177
2017	3,971
2018	4,108
2019	3,846
Years 2020-2024	16,112
Total	$36,761

Recovered_Sheet3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 11) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined benefit pension plans [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	$4,546	$6,181	$6,530
Interest cost	22,026	20,112	21,624
Expected return on plan assets	-34,232	-33,144	-32,827
Amortization of prior service cost	648	752	845
Recognized losses	8,617	16,365	12,048
Curtailment loss gain	219	199	0
Settlement loss	871	637	92
Special termination benefit	715	1,016	0
Net periodic benefit cost	3,410	12,118	8,312
Estimated net actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost in 2013	14,640
Estimated prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost (credit) in 2013	313
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	139	233	273
Interest cost	2,179	2,061	2,532
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	-871	-1,006	-1,585
Recognized losses	1,017	1,004	1,082
Curtailment loss gain	4	-3,081	0
Settlement loss	0	0	0
Special termination benefit	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	2,468	-789	2,302
Estimated net actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost in 2013	1,043
Estimated prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other non-owner changes to equity into net periodic benefit cost (credit) in 2013	($564)

Recovered_Sheet4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 12) (Other postretirement benefit plans [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other postretirement benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	4.50%
Health care cost trend rate assumed	6.88%	7.11%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
One Percentage Point Increase, Effect on postretirement benefit oblilgation	$509
One Percentage Point Decrease, Effect on postretirement benefit oblilgation	-467
One Percentage Point Increase, Effect on postretirement benefit cost	25
One Percentage Point Decrease, Effect on postretirement benefit cost	($23)

Recovered_Sheet5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 13) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions by the Company	$379	$437	$506
Multi-employer pension plan [Member] | Teamsters Local 641 Pension Fund [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions by the Company	0	23	97
Multi-employer pension plan [Member] | Swedish Pension Plan (ITP) (B) [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions by the Company	379	414	409
Multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions by the Company	0	40	171
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Withdrawl from Multi-Employer Post Retirement Benefit Plan Expense				$2,788

Stockbased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-based Compensation (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$7,603	$18,128	$8,819
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Term	10 years
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	7,603	18,128	8,819
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	2,834	6,757	3,345
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	4,888	3,899	1,438
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	10,560
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 0 months 18 days
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	11,024	13,034	6,415
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	11,178	14,022	4,225
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$12.14	$8.77	$9.49
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 months
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Period of Stock Options from Date of Grant	10 years
Exercise Period of Stock Options from Date of Retirement	5 years
Equity Award Modification [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense		$10,492

Recovered_Sheet6

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding	$22.72	$20.65
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Granted	$37.24
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Exercised	$19.36
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Forfeited	$27.10
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options Outstanding	1,516,341
Granted	92,050
Exercised	-569,561
Forfeited	-25,606
Options Outstanding	1,013,224

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
$11.45 to $20.69
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	356,110
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Life (Years)	4 years 8 months 12 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$16.44
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	348,385
Options Exercisable, Average Exercise Price	$16.35
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$11.45
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$20.69
$22.34 to $24.24
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	317,783
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Life (Years)	3 years 4 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$23.08
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	234,921
Options Exercisable, Average Exercise Price	$22.68
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$22.34
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$24.24
$24.40 to $32.76
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	253,781
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Life (Years)	4 years 3 months 15 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$26.23
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	203,251
Options Exercisable, Average Exercise Price	$26.16
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$24.40
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$32.76
$33.45 to $38.96
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	85,550
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Life (Years)	8 years 11 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$37.17
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	2,000
Options Exercisable, Average Exercise Price	$33.45
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$33.45
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$39.86

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.68%	0.96%	0.98%
Expected life (years)	5 years 3 months 18 days	5 years 3 months 18 days	5 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility	42.60%	48.90%	50.20%
Expected dividend yield	2.24%	2.38%	2.56%

StockBased_Compensation_Detail3

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest, Shares	995,945
Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$22.72
Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$14,248
Options Outstanding, Expected to Vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Term	4 years 6 months 15 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Shares	788,557
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$20.81
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$12,778
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Term	3 years 10 months 17 days

StockBased_Compensation_Detail4

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.68%	0.96%	0.98%
Expected volatility	42.60%	48.90%	50.20%
Service And Market Based Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Awards Outstanding	112,272
Granted	32,718
Forfeited	-8,715
Additional Earned	19,483
Vested/Issued	-42,227
Awards Outstanding	113,531
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	35.87
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Granted	58.16
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Forfeited	44.7
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Additional Earned	34.87
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Vested/Issued	34.87
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	41.82
Service And Performance Based Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Awards Outstanding	224,544
Granted	65,437
Forfeited	-17,429
Additional Earned	37,173
Vested/Issued	-82,661
Awards Outstanding	227,064
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	24.42
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Granted	37.34
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Forfeited	35.13
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Additional Earned	23.13
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Vested/Issued	23.13
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	28.11
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Awards Outstanding	558,576
Granted	132,794
Forfeited	-45,531
Additional Earned	0
Vested/Issued	-216,633
Awards Outstanding	429,206
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	20.6
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Granted	36.93
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Forfeited	28.82
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Additional Earned	0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Vested/Issued	34.09
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Outstanding	26.76
Performance Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Granted	98,155
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Number Of Metrics Used To Measure Performance Goals	3
Minimum Range of Target Award of Stock Plan	0.00%
Maximum Range of Target Award of Stock Plan	250.00%
Award vesting period	3 years
Risk-free interest rate	0.69%
Expected volatility	32.90%

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income from continuing operations before income taxes:
U.S.	$33,070	$10,343	$8,853
International	133,430	97,231	83,409
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	166,500	107,574	92,262
Current:
U.S. – federal	22,673	8,356	579
U.S. – state	1,236	539	24
International	35,954	16,933	13,418
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	59,863	25,828	14,021
Deferred:
U.S. – federal	-6,737	13,792	4,610
U.S. – state	1,279	-110	566
International	-8,446	-4,257	-6,765
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-13,904	9,425	-1,589
Income taxes	$45,959	$35,253	$12,432

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Allowance for doubtful accounts	$494	$520
Deferred Tax Assets, Depreciation and amortization	-19,338	1,886
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory valuation	17,072	17,292
Deferred Tax Assets, Other postretirement/postemployment costs	17,549	3,065
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax loss carryforwards	13,977	15,363
Deferred Tax Assets, Pension	21,968	1,631
Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued compensation	15,418	5,949
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill	-13,772	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Contingent convertible debt interest	0	-12,848
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	4,398	6,555
Deferred Tax Assets	57,766	39,413
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation allowance	-15,856	-18,873
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	41,910	20,540
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	31,849	18,226
Deferred Tax Assets, Net non-current	10,061	2,314
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	41,910	20,540
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Allowance for doubtful accounts	86	88
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Depreciation and amortization	59,271	96,305
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory valuation	1,981	4,241
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other postretirement/postemployment costs	-247	-14,536
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax loss carryforwards	-56	-1,445
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Pension	-1,005	-1,049
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Accrued compensation	0	-9,381
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill	57	12,805
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Swedish tax incentive	4,255	4,590
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized foreign currency (loss) gain	1,999	2,948
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	5,763	3,735
Deferred Tax Liabilities	72,104	98,301
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Classification [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current	1,957	3,795
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Non-current	70,147	94,506
Deferred Tax Liabilities	$72,104	$98,301

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	51,416
Tax credit carryforward	216
U.S. [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	865
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforwards, Carryforward Period, Minimum	1 year
Tax Credit Carryforwards, Carryforward Period, Maximum	5 years
International [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	46,690
Tax Credit Carryforwards, Carryforward Period, Minimum	1 year
Tax Credit Carryforwards, Carryforward Period, Maximum	15 years
International with Unlimited Carryforward Periods [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	3,861

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
The company has not recognized deferred income taxes of undistributed earnings of its international subsidiaries	$862,082
The Company repatriated a dividend from a portion of current year foreign earnings to the U.S. in the amount of	12,500
Dividend increased tax expense by	$4,391
Dividend increased tax expense by	2.60%	1.10%	2.30%

Income_Taxes_Details_4

Income Taxes (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes (net of federal benefit)	0.50%	0.30%	0.30%
Foreign losses without tax benefit	1.10%	0.80%	0.80%
U.S. Tax Court Decision	0.00%	15.30%	0.00%
Foreign operations taxed at lower rates	-12.60%	-20.60%	-23.70%
Repatriation from current year foreign earnings	2.60%	1.10%	2.30%
Other	1.00%	0.90%	-1.20%
Consolidated effective income tax rate	27.60%	32.80%	13.50%

Income_Taxes_Details_5

Income Taxes (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income taxes paid globally, net of refunds	$33,146	$158,092	$15,876
Singapore and China [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Tax benefits	$4,513	$6,746	$6,026
Tax benefits (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.12	$0.11

Income_Taxes_Details_6

Income Taxes (Details 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1	$8,027	$9,321	$6,965
Tax positions taken during prior periods	533	9,944	0
Tax positions taken during the current period	0	3,350	0
Acquisition	0	556	2,528
Settlements	0	-15,144	-172
Balance at December 31	8,560	8,027	9,321
Interest and penalties	0	9,614	0
The liability for unrecognized tax benefits included accrued interest	$1,031	$1,031	$0

Common_Stock_Details

Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Treasury shares issued (in shares)	0	1,032,493	0
Common stock repurchases, value	$8,389	$68,608	$19,037
Treasury Stock [Member]
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	220,794	2,350,697	700,000
Common stock repurchases, value	$8,389	$68,608	$19,037
Common Stock [Member]
Employee stock plans (in shares)	923,852	1,104,099	608,227

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Stoc

Preferred Stock Preferred Stock (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0

Stock_Plans_Details

Stock Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution expense	$5,213	$4,780	$5,319
Retirement Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer match of employee contributions to Retirement Savings Plan	50.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, maximum salary percentage of employer match	6.00%
Annual Retirement Contribution Percent	4.00%
Contribution expense	$3,278	$2,815	$3,504
Shares held by Retirement Savings Plan	1,807,534

Stock_Plans_Details_1

Stock Plans (Details 1) (Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum employee contribution to ESPP	$25
Maximum employee contribution to ESPP, percent of base compensation	10.00%
Common Stock Discount Purchase Price	95.00%
Shares Available Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4,550,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	12,770	14,979	27,949
Proceeds from Stock Plans	$436	$457	$646
Number Of Shares Available Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	308,455

Stock_Plans_Details_2

Stock Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 15, 2005
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$7,603	$18,128	$8,819
Employee Stock Ownership Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	6,900,000
Barnes Group Stock And Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	6,913,978
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	5,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	7,371,279	1,541,914
Non Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	55,200
Award vesting period	3 years
Number of Common Shares Awarded, Non Employee Directors				12,000
Dividend Equivalent Paid To Non Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan	$28	$30
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$16	$16	$19
Value Of Restricted Stock Units Granted	$50
All Stock Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	9,547,749
Stock Options and Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,812,815
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years
Maximum | Stock Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years

Weighted_Average_Shares_Outsta2

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 24, 2014	Jun. 16, 2014
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Line Items]
Basic (in shares)	54,791,030	53,860,308	54,626,453
Dilutive effect of:
Diluted (in shares)	55,723,267	54,973,344	55,224,457
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities	245,230	209,321	0
3.375% Convertible Notes [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member]
Dilutive effect of:
Convertible Note Repurchases, Par Value						$224
Convertible notes stated interest rate				3.38%		3.38%
Convertible Debt					$55,412
Stock options [Member]
Dilutive effect of:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	89,924	133,162	336,892
Stock options [Member]
Dilutive effect of:
Shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	355,595	575,202	478,462
Restricted stock units [Member]
Dilutive effect of:
Shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	319,704	280,488	70,554
Non Employee Director Deferred Stock Plan [Member]
Dilutive effect of:
Shares attributable to share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	11,708	48,025	48,988

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$25,944	($66,752)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	-133,386	78,739
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	7,989	13,957
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-125,397	92,696	8,302
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-99,453	25,944	-66,752
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-519	-432
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	-1,074	-48
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	861	-39
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-213	-87
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-732	-519
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Items
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-73,273	-146,441
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	-49,144	63,315
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	7,128	9,853
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-42,016	73,168
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-115,289	-73,273
Foreign Currency Items
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	99,736	80,121
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications to consolidated statements of income	-83,168	15,472
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to the consolidated statements of income	0	4,143
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-83,168	19,615
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$16,568	$99,736

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	($11,392)	($13,090)	($12,238)
Net sales	1,262,006	1,091,566	928,780
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	166,500	107,574	92,262
Tax benefit	-45,959	-35,253	-12,432
Income from continuing operations	120,541	72,321	79,830
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-2,171	198,206	15,419
Total reclassifications in the period	118,370	270,527	95,249
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	-7,989	-13,957
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	-1,277	-117
Tax benefit	416	156
Income from continuing operations	-861	39
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	-886	-850
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	-391	733
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	-10,505	-14,870
Tax benefit	3,377	5,017
Income from continuing operations	-7,128	-9,853
Amortization of prior-service credits, net	223	254
Amortization of actuarial losses	-9,634	-17,369
Curtailment gain (net)	-223	2,882
Settlement loss	-871	-637
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)

Information_on_Business_Segmen2

Information on Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Segment	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2	2
Revenues		$1,262,006	$1,091,566	$928,780
Operating profit		179,974	123,201	107,131
Assets		2,073,885	2,123,673	1,868,596
Depreciation and amortization		81,395	65,052	57,360
Capital expenditures		57,365	57,304	37,787
Interest expense		11,392	13,090	12,238
Other expense (income), net		2,082	2,537	2,631
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		166,500	107,574	92,262
General Electric [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue by major customer		19.00%	21.00%	23.00%
Aerospace [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		440,000	404,000	390,500
Operating profit		71,600	51,300	57,900
Assets		655,000	567,100	533,500
Depreciation and amortization		24,900	23,200	21,200
Capital expenditures		20,900	23,800	8,600
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		822,100	687,600	538,300
Operating profit		108,400	71,900	49,300
Assets		1,282,000	1,410,400	907,100
Depreciation and amortization		54,700	38,400	24,400
Capital expenditures		36,100	31,300	24,300
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		0	0	0
Operating profit		0	0	0
Assets		136,900	146,200	428,000
Depreciation and amortization		1,800	3,500	11,800
Capital expenditures		$400	$2,200	$4,900

Information_on_Business_Segmen3

Information on Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$1,262,006,000	$1,091,566,000	$928,780,000
Long-lived assets	1,475,400,000	1,544,200,000	1,220,100,000
Aerospace [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	440,000,000	404,000,000	390,500,000
Industrial [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	822,100,000	687,600,000	538,300,000
Domestic [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	618,900,000	593,300,000	529,900,000
Long-lived assets	380,600,000	330,200,000	372,000,000
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	677,600,000	524,100,000	421,700,000
Long-lived assets	1,094,900,000	1,214,000,000	848,100,000
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	-34,500,000	-25,900,000	-22,800,000
Long-lived assets	0	0	0
Sales from international locations to domestic locations	78.00%
Singapore [Member] | Aerospace [Member] | Intangible Assets [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	220,700,000
China [Member] | Industrial [Member] | Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	151,700,000
Germany [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	249,900,000	140,800,000
Germany [Member] | Industrial [Member] | Goodwill, Property Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	410,000,000
Switzerland [Member] | Industrial [Member] | Goodwill And Property Plant And Equipment [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$165,700,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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			45,959	35,253	12,432
Income Tax Examination, Tax, Penalties and Interest Expense	12,700
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense			12,745	11,398	13,464
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2015			7,686
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2016			4,639
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2017			1,939
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2018			1,316
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2019			1,392
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter			10,400
2013 U.S Court Decision [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income taxes				$16,428

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Allowance, Beginning Balance	$3,438	$2,858	$2,898
Provision charged to income	1,523	1,726	1,706
Doubtful accounts written off (net)	-493	-532	-1,617
Other Adjustments	-595	-614	-129
Allowance, Ending Balance	3,873	3,438	2,858
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Other Adjustments		($800)

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual2

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details 1) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Allowance, Beginning Balance	$18,873	$24,936	$16,681
Additions charged to income tax expense	1,049	473	2,154
Additions (reductions) charged to other comprehensive income	-30	-547	205
Reductions credited to income tax expense	-2,303	-1,412	-1,676
Changes due to foreign currency translation	-1,733	-849	728
Divestiture		-3,728
Acquisition			6,844
Allowance, Ending Balance	$15,856	$18,873	$24,936