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Acquisitions (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Acquisition

On June 30, 2015, Colfax completed the acquisition of the RootsTM blowers and compressors business unit (“Roots”), also known as Industrial Air & Gas Technologies, from GE Oil & Gas (the “Roots Acquisition”) for cash consideration of $180.7 million. During the three months ended April 1, 2016, the Company adjusted provisional amounts with respect to the Roots Acquisition that were recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. The aggregate adjustments, primarily attributable to revision of estimates based on additional information obtained for a specific environmental reserve decreased the Goodwill balance by $1.3 million during the three months ended April 1, 2016.