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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
segment
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales $ 691,875 $ 697,552 $ 2,137,880 $ 2,168,719  
Inter-segment sales 0 0 0 0  
Total 691,875 697,552 2,137,880 2,168,719  
EBIT, as adjusted 104,164 94,072 315,310 288,353  
Special items net charges 6,302 3,059 20,402 5,698  
Restructuring Charges     3,479    
Asset Impairment Charges     4,881    
EBIT 97,862 91,013 294,908 282,655  
Interest income 536 916 2,452 2,648  
Interest expense (558) (1,040) (2,307) (3,338)  
Income before income taxes 97,840 90,889 295,053 281,965  
Total assets 2,119,641 2,091,522 2,119,641 2,091,522 2,089,863
Special items          
Number of operating segments     5    
North America Welding
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 404,113 390,327 1,242,736 1,187,879  
Inter-segment sales 35,355 28,186 99,869 101,386  
Total 439,468 418,513 1,342,605 1,289,265  
EBIT, as adjusted 75,225 70,797 234,662 216,872  
Special items net charges (17) 477 1,109 554  
Restructuring Charges     1,109    
EBIT 75,242 70,320 233,553 216,318  
Total assets 979,043 909,827 979,043 909,827  
Europe Welding
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 98,522 104,480 317,674 344,720  
Inter-segment sales 5,256 3,261 13,865 12,178  
Total 103,778 107,741 331,539 356,898  
EBIT, as adjusted 7,881 8,515 28,114 32,317  
Special items net charges 1,595 1,874 1,664 2,466  
Restructuring Charges   1,914 1,666 2,506  
EBIT 6,286 6,641 26,450 29,851  
Total assets 415,387 460,586 415,387 460,586  
Asia Pacific Welding
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 63,834 76,263 203,112 254,259  
Inter-segment sales 3,821 2,748 12,579 11,641  
Total 67,655 79,011 215,691 265,900  
EBIT, as adjusted (979) 2,054 1,967 8,641  
Special items net charges 4,724 708 5,431 1,297  
Restructuring Charges Net 49   756    
Restructuring Charges   311 704 900  
Asset Impairment Charges   397 206 397  
Other Asset Impairment Charges 4,675   4,675    
EBIT (5,703) 1,346 (3,464) 7,344  
Total assets 329,117 358,626 329,117 358,626  
South America Welding
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 51,715 44,545 132,592 121,552  
Inter-segment sales 151 27 222 38  
Total 51,866 44,572 132,814 121,590  
EBIT, as adjusted 15,942 7,587 32,119 13,472  
Special items net charges 0 0 12,198 1,381  
EBIT 15,942 7,587 19,921 12,091  
Total assets 145,672 128,658 145,672 128,658  
The Harris Products Group
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 73,691 81,937 241,766 260,309  
Inter-segment sales 2,311 1,869 7,209 6,605  
Total 76,002 83,806 248,975 266,914  
EBIT, as adjusted 6,917 7,739 21,411 23,933  
Special items net charges 0 0 0 0  
EBIT 6,917 7,739 21,411 23,933  
Total assets 186,474 203,536 186,474 203,536  
Corporate / Eliminations
          
Financial information for the reportable segments          
Net sales 0 0 0 0  
Inter-segment sales (46,894) (36,091) (133,744) (131,848)  
Total (46,894) (36,091) (133,744) (131,848)  
EBIT, as adjusted (822) (2,620) (2,963) (6,882)  
Special items net charges 0 0 0 0  
EBIT (822) (2,620) (2,963) (6,882)  
Total assets $ 63,948 $ 30,289 $ 63,948 $ 30,289