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Business Segment, Geographic Area, Product and Significant Customer Information - Schedule of Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization Expense and Segment Assets by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 12,410 | $ 17,705 | $ 15,567
Depreciation and amortization | 17,102 | 14,442 | 12,980
Accounts receivable | 116,744 | 82,060 |
Inventory | 142,727 | 134,639 |
Total segment assets | 259,471 | 216,699 |
Advanced Manufacturing Capital Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 8,729 | 11,817 | 11,947
Depreciation and amortization | 11,836 | 9,594 | 8,143
Accounts receivable | 20,767 | 9,644 |
Inventory | 117,822 | 108,397 |
Total segment assets | 138,589 | 118,041 |
Analytical Solutions Group [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 513 | 1,228 | 868
Depreciation and amortization | 1,252 | 1,176 | 1,470
Accounts receivable | 5,603 | 5,889 |
Inventory | 4,391 | 3,841 |
Total segment assets | 9,994 | 9,730 |
Europe Region Sales & Service Operations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 250 | 132 | 362
Depreciation and amortization | 348 | 326 | 366
Accounts receivable | 6,538 | 5,813 |
Inventory | 4,254 | 3,691 |
Total segment assets | 10,792 | 9,504 |
Asia Region Sales & Service Operations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 857 | 886 | 1,552
Depreciation and amortization | 1,177 | 1,711 | 1,539
Accounts receivable | 44,207 | 32,088 |
Inventory | 25,094 | 29,534 |
Total segment assets | 69,301 | 61,622 |
Corporate, Eliminations and Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,061 | 3,642 | 838
Depreciation and amortization | 2,489 | 1,635 | 1,462
Accounts receivable | 39,629 | 28,626 |
Inventory | (8,834) | (10,824) |
Total segment assets | $ 30,795 | $ 17,802 |

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