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Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters - Noncontrolling Interest in South African Subsidiary (Details)
ZAR in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 02, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 02, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
ZAR
Jul. 06, 2016
ZAR
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Adjustment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 18.1 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 18.1 $ 0.0    
SPX Technologies | BEE Partner | South Africa                          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Amount due from BEE Partner under promissory note | ZAR                         ZAR 30.3
SPX Technologies | BEE Partner | Put Option | South Africa                          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Noncontrolling interest percentage 25.10%               25.10%     25.10%  
Amount entitled for Put Option exercise | ZAR                         ZAR 287.3
Net redemption value $ 20.9       $ 18.5       $ 20.9 18.5   ZAR 257.0  
Amount reclassified from non-controlling interest to paid in capital                   38.7      
Adjustment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest     $ 18.1             $ 18.1