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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jul. 28, 2021
Entity Registrant Name Colfax CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-34045
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1887631
Entity Address, Address Line One 2711 Centerville Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town Wilmington
Entity Address, State or Province DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19808
City Area Code 302
Local Phone Number 252-9160
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001420800
Former Address  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
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
Common Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol CFX
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Tangible Equity Unit  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.75% Tangible Equity Units
Trading Symbol CFXA
Security Exchange Name NYSE