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Business Segment, Geographic Area, Product Information and Significant Customer Information - Worldwide Net Revenue for Each Group of Products (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 499,651	$ 462,451	$ 474,110	$ 463,561	$ 460,541	$ 487,152	$ 573,140	$ 554,275	$ 1,899,773	$ 2,075,108	$ 1,915,977
Advanced Manufacturing Components [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									1,482,808	1,835,202	1,701,301
Global Service [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									288,476	$ 239,906	$ 214,676
Advanced Manufacturing Systems [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 128,489

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