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Acquisitions, Discontinued Operations and Formation of Shanghai Electric JV (Details 2)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jun. 29, 2013
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 30, 2011
Shanghai Electric JV
Dec. 31, 2013
Dielectric
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dielectric
Maximum
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Dec. 31, 2013
Kayex
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Dec. 31, 2012
Tianyu
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Dec. 31, 2012
Tianyu
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Dec. 31, 2013
Weil McLain Shandong
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Dec. 31, 2012
Weil McLain Shandong
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Dec. 31, 2013
SPX Service Solutions ("Service Solutions")
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Dec. 31, 2012
SPX Service Solutions ("Service Solutions")
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Dec. 31, 2013
Other businesses sold prior to the earliest date presented in the financial statements
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other businesses sold prior to the earliest date presented in the financial statements
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other businesses sold prior to the earliest date presented in the financial statements
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Dec. 30, 2011
Certain assets of dry cooling products business
Shanghai Electric JV
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Dec. 31, 2012
Certain assets of dry cooling products business
Shanghai Electric JV
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Jan. 31, 2012
Certain assets of dry cooling products business
Shanghai Electric JV
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Mar. 31, 2012
Certain assets of dry cooling products business
Shanghai Electric JV
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Dec. 31, 2013
Certain assets of dry cooling products business
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Discontinued Operations                                                          
Gain (loss) on sale of business, net of tax                 $ (4,000,000) $ 313,400,000 $ 300,000     $ 100,000 $ 1,300,000 $ (1,800,000)     $ 2,200,000   $ 313,400,000                
Cash consideration, exclusive of cash transferred                 13,500,000 1,133,400,000     4,700,000       1   2,700,000                    
Cash consideration, gross                             6,900,000           1,134,900,000         25,800,000 51,500,000   19,400,000
Cash transferred with discontinued business                               1,100,000     3,100,000                    
Working capital settlement                                   1,100,000   800,000                  
Adjustment to gains (losses) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax                                   (400,000)   300,000   (4,600,000) (400,000) 300,000          
Income from discontinued operations and related income taxes                                                          
Income from discontinued operations                 19,100,000 631,200,000 69,400,000                                    
Income tax provision                 (7,800,000) (271,400,000) (25,900,000)                                    
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 2,500,000 5,400,000 8,000,000 (4,600,000) 321,000,000 12,000,000 18,200,000 8,600,000 11,300,000 359,800,000 43,500,000                                    
Results of operations for businesses reported as discontinued operations                                                          
Revenues                 205,000,000 1,094,200,000 1,189,000,000                                    
Pre-tax income                 22,500,000 75,600,000 72,400,000                                    
Assets:                                                          
Accounts receivable, net 22,800,000       21,200,000       22,800,000 21,200,000                                      
Inventories, net 37,600,000       32,700,000       37,600,000 32,700,000                                      
Other current assets 1,200,000       1,200,000       1,200,000 1,200,000                                      
Property, plant and equipment, net 16,300,000       16,200,000       16,300,000 16,200,000                                      
Goodwill and intangibles, net 70,400,000       71,300,000       70,400,000 71,300,000                                      
Assets of discontinued operations 148,300,000       142,600,000       148,300,000 142,600,000                                      
Liabilities:                                                          
Accounts payable 13,300,000       18,300,000       13,300,000 18,300,000                                      
Accrued expenses 18,600,000       16,600,000       18,600,000 16,600,000                                      
Liabilities of discontinued operations 31,900,000       34,900,000       31,900,000 34,900,000                                      
Other information                                                          
Interest acquired in joint venture (as a percent)                       45.00%                                  
Dispositions, consideration to be received                                                 96,700,000        
Net gain associated with deconsolidation                   $ 20,500,000                                   $ 20,500,000