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Business Segment, Geographic Area, Product and Significant Customer Information - Net Revenues by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 217,966	$ 184,697	$ 431,805	$ 391,050
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Manufacturing Capital Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	178,966	146,479	358,199	311,977
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	29,685	27,231	57,428	52,398
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Region Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	56,777	40,790	112,154	92,889
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	18,796	19,183	40,012	40,076
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ (66,258)	$ (48,986)	$ (135,988)	$ (106,290)

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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