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Document and Entity Information
Mar. 11, 2021
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name Colfax CORP
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001420800
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Mar. 11, 2021
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-34045
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1887631
Entity Address, Address Line One 420 National Business Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two 5th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town Annapolis Junction
Entity Address, State or Province MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20701
City Area Code (301)
Local Phone Number 323-9000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol CFX
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Capital Units [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 5.75% Tangible Equity Units
Trading Symbol CFXA
Security Exchange Name NYSE