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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 | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 12,414 | $ 13,183 | $ 12,410
Depreciation and amortization | 22,103 | 20,514 | 17,102
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Manufacturing Capital Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 7,958 | 8,081 | 8,139
Depreciation and amortization | 17,009 | 15,171 | 11,848
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Service [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 839 | 1,032 | 955
Depreciation and amortization | 1,005 | 1,097 | 1,103
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Region Sales [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 451 | 525 | 628
Depreciation and amortization | 353 | 477 | 398
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 526 | 1,632 | 627
Depreciation and amortization | 1,114 | 1,204 | 1,265
Corporate and Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,640 | 1,913 | 2,061
Depreciation and amortization | $ 2,622 | $ 2,565 | $ 2,488

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