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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
segment
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales $ 715,777   $ 691,875 $ 2,129,370 $ 2,137,880  
Inter-segment sales 0   0 0 0  
Total 715,777   691,875 2,129,370 2,137,880  
EBIT, as adjusted 107,400   104,164 327,362 315,310  
Special items net charges 29,068   6,302 51,020 20,402  
Asset Impairment Charges       32,557    
Restructuring Charges       1,260    
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax   17,665     8,081  
EBIT 78,332   97,862 276,342 294,908  
Interest income 627   536 2,465 2,452  
Interest expense (1,174)   (558) (3,730) (2,307)  
Income before income taxes 77,785   97,840 275,077 295,053  
Total assets 2,112,519   2,119,641 2,112,519 2,119,641 2,151,867
Special items            
Number of operating segments       5    
North America Welding
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 439,621   404,113 1,271,017 1,242,736  
Inter-segment sales 30,365   35,355 96,668 99,869  
Total 469,986   439,468 1,367,685 1,342,605  
EBIT, as adjusted 84,450   75,225 247,009 234,662  
Special items net charges 0   (17) (68) 1,109  
Restructuring Charges       (68)    
EBIT 84,450   75,242 247,077 233,553  
Total assets 1,205,179   979,043 1,205,179 979,043  
Europe Welding
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 107,507   98,522 328,487 317,674  
Inter-segment sales 4,533   5,256 15,887 13,865  
Total 112,040   103,778 344,374 331,539  
EBIT, as adjusted 15,221   7,881 39,412 28,114  
Special items net charges (81)   1,595 923 1,664  
Restructuring Charges       930    
EBIT 15,302   6,286 38,489 26,450  
Total assets 389,122   415,387 389,122 415,387  
Asia Pacific Welding
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 57,404   63,834 185,687 203,112  
Inter-segment sales 3,595   3,821 11,644 12,579  
Total 60,999   67,655 197,331 215,691  
EBIT, as adjusted (304)   (979) (579) 1,967  
Special items net charges 28,567   4,724 28,450 5,431  
Asset Impairment Charges 32,448     32,557    
Special Items Charge (Gain) Net of Asset Impairments (3,881)     (4,107)    
Restructuring Charges       (184)    
Other Asset Impairment Charges     4,675   4,675  
Restructuring Charges Net     49   756  
EBIT (28,871)   (5,703) (29,029) (3,464)  
Total assets 285,626   329,117 285,626 329,117  
South America Welding
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 32,862   51,715 115,906 132,592  
Inter-segment sales 9   151 73 222  
Total 32,871   51,866 115,979 132,814  
EBIT, as adjusted (590)   15,942 16,170 32,119  
Special items net charges 582   0 21,715 12,198  
Restructuring Charges       582    
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax       21,133    
EBIT (1,172)   15,942 (5,545) 19,921  
Total assets 139,908   145,672 139,908 145,672  
The Harris Products Group
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 78,383   73,691 228,273 241,766  
Inter-segment sales 2,009   2,311 6,389 7,209  
Total 80,392   76,002 234,662 248,975  
EBIT, as adjusted 8,947   6,917 22,183 21,411  
Special items net charges 0   0 0 0  
EBIT 8,947   6,917 22,183 21,411  
Total assets 161,069   186,474 161,069 186,474  
Corporate / Eliminations
            
Financial information for the reportable segments            
Net sales 0   0 0 0  
Inter-segment sales (40,511)   (46,894) (130,661) (133,744)  
Total (40,511)   (46,894) (130,661) (133,744)  
EBIT, as adjusted (324)   (822) 3,167 (2,963)  
Special items net charges 0   0 0 0  
EBIT (324)   (822) 3,167 (2,963)  
Total assets $ (68,385)   $ 63,948 $ (68,385) $ 63,948