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Property, Plant and Equipment - Estimated useful lives (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Buildings |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 25 years
Minimum | Building and improvements |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 4 years
Minimum | Machinery |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 4 years
Minimum | Research and development equipment |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 2 years
Minimum | Office furniture and equipment |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 2 years
Maximum | Building and improvements |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 16 years
Maximum | Machinery |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 10 years
Maximum | Research and development equipment |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 6 years
Maximum | Office furniture and equipment |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 8 years
Maximum | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |
Statement [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 15 years

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