| Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Profit (Loss) by Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] |
| | | 2026 | |
| (in thousands) | | Electronics | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | Scientific | | | Engraving & Hydraulics | | | Total reportable segments | | | Other | | | Total | |
| Net Sales | | $ | 475,036 | | | $ | 135,031 | | | $ | 75,748 | | | $ | 182,329 | | | $ | 868,144 | | | $ | 23,453 | | | $ | 891,597 | |
| Segment Expenses | | | (353,697 | ) | | | (113,079 | ) | | | (57,713 | ) | | | (154,925 | ) | | | (679,414 | ) | | | (19,407 | ) | | | (698,821 | ) |
| Segment operating income | | | 121,339 | | | | 21,952 | | | | 18,035 | | | | 27,404 | | | | 188,730 | | | | 4,046 | | | | 192,776 | |
| Corporate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (40,032 | ) |
| Gain on sale of business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 57,085 | |
| Restructuring costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,186 | ) |
| Deal related costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4,059 | ) |
| Income From Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 193,584 | |
| Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,712 | |
| Other non-operating expense, net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (68 | ) |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 162,940 | |
| | | 2025 | |
| (in thousands) | | Electronics | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | Scientific | | | Engraving & Hydraulics | | | Total reportable segments | | | Other | | | Total | |
| Net Sales | | $ | 400,130 | | | $ | 102,595 | | | $ | 72,380 | | | $ | 179,303 | | | $ | 754,408 | | | $ | 35,699 | | | $ | 790,107 | |
| Segment Expenses | | | (312,203 | ) | | | (87,167 | ) | | | (54,910 | ) | | | (154,130 | ) | | | (608,410 | ) | | | (28,384 | ) | | | (636,794 | ) |
| Segment operating income | | | 87,927 | | | | 15,428 | | | | 17,470 | | | | 25,173 | | | | 145,998 | | | | 7,315 | | | | 153,313 | |
| Corporate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (31,427 | ) |
| Restructuring costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6,903 | ) |
| Deal related costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21,434 | ) |
| Income From Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 93,549 | |
| Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,931 | |
| Other non-operating expense, net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 808 | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 68,810 | |
| | | 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | | Electronics | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | Scientific | | | Engraving & Hydraulics | | | Total reportable segments | | | Other | | | Total | |
| Net Sales | | $ | 321,956 | | | $ | 83,476 | | | $ | 68,931 | | | $ | 206,034 | | | $ | 680,397 | | | $ | 40,238 | | | $ | 720,635 | |
| Segment Expenses | | | (257,926 | ) | | | (68,260 | ) | | | (49,931 | ) | | | (168,990 | ) | | | (545,107 | ) | | | (30,943 | ) | | | (576,050 | ) |
| Segment operating income | | | 64,030 | | | | 15,216 | | | | 19,000 | | | | 37,044 | | | | 135,290 | | | | 9,295 | | | | 144,585 | |
| Corporate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (32,183 | ) |
| Restructuring costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,206 | ) |
| Gain on sale of business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 274 | |
| Deal related costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,622 | ) |
| Other operating expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (110 | ) |
| Income From Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 101,738 | |
| Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,544 | |
| Other non-operating expense, net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,071 | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 95,123 | |
| (in thousands) | | Capital Expenditures | | | Depreciation and Amortization | |
| | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | |
| Electronics | | $ | 8,568 | | | $ | 10,062 | | | $ | 6,844 | | | $ | 22,054 | | | $ | 19,936 | | | $ | 12,722 | |
| Aerospace & Defense | | | 3,349 | | | | 6,795 | | | | 1,495 | | | | 6,189 | | | | 4,605 | | | | 3,657 | |
| Scientific | | | 778 | | | | 780 | | | | 118 | | | | 1,246 | | | | 1,255 | | | | 1,314 | |
| Engraving & Hydraulics | | | 11,806 | | | | 8,098 | | | | 9,663 | | | | 8,619 | | | | 8,779 | | | | 9,561 | |
| Other | | | 550 | | | | 1,288 | | | | 1,405 | | | | 421 | | | | 543 | | | | 493 | |
| Corporate | | | 148 | | | | 4 | | | | 462 | | | | 124 | | | | 320 | | | | 393 | |
| Total | | $ | 25,199 | | | $ | 27,027 | | | $ | 19,987 | | | $ | 38,653 | | | $ | 35,438 | | | $ | 28,140 | |
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| Segment Reporting, Reconciliation of Asset by Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] |
| | | Identifiable Assets | |
| | | 2026 | | | 2025 | |
| Electronics | | $ | 913,923 | | | $ | 944,506 | |
| Aerospace & Defense | | | 207,202 | | | | 219,754 | |
| Scientific | | | 108,701 | | | | 108,402 | |
| Engraving & Hydraulics | | | 338,580 | | | | 264,143 | |
| Other | | | - | | | | 14,255 | |
| Corporate | | | 17,302 | | | | 15,820 | |
| Total | | $ | 1,585,708 | | | $ | 1,566,880 | |
| Tangible Long-lived assets | | 2026 | | | 2025 | |
| United States | | $ | 72,117 | | | $ | 74,525 | |
| Asia Pacific | | | 41,677 | | | | 44,427 | |
| EMEA (1) | | | 34,667 | | | | 36,731 | |
| Other Americas | | | 4,563 | | | | 4,681 | |
| Total | | $ | 153,024 | | | $ | 160,364 | |
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