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Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Details) - Abel Pumps LP [Member] - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] € in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration |  | $ 106.0 |  |  | € 95
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Description and Timing of Disposal |  | Abel Pumps, sold on 10/02/2015 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Segment that Includes Disposal Group |  | Industrial Technology |  |  |
Tax Expense related to gain on disposal group |  | $ 46.0 |  |  |
Future tax benefit related to sale of disposal group |  | 11.0 |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, before Income Tax | $ 5.9 |  | $ 10.3 | $ 9.2 |
Other Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal |  | $ 70.9 |  |  |

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