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Loan Agreement Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Bank Overdrafts | $ 5,500,000 |  |
Secured Debt, Current | $ 14,543,000 | $ 841,000 |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Eligible accounts receivables percentage | 85.00% |  |
Eligible accounts receivables past due days | 60 days |  |
Eligible inventory percentage | 60.00% |  |
Eligible inventory expected to be sold period | 18 months |  |
Maximum borrowing amount based on inventory | $ 20,000,000 |  |
Interest Paid | $ 600,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 500,000
Weighted average interest rate | 3.20% |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 1,700,000 |  |
Excess cash capacity | $ 10,000,000 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Spread on LIBOR | 1.85% |  |
Dividends restricted amount | $ 7,000,000.0 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Spread on LIBOR | 1.50% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit facility, borrowing capacity | $ 40,000,000 |  |
Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit facility, borrowing capacity | 10,000,000 |  |
Lawson [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Secured Debt, Current | 13,626,000 |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, remaining borrowing capacity | 22,800,000 |  |
Bolt [Member] [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Secured Debt, Current | 1,153,000 |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Credit Facility, remaining borrowing capacity | $ 4,300,000 |  |

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