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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 8,260 | $ 5,021 | $ 3,091
Additions charged to costs and expenses | (750) | 3,250 | 2,108
Deductions | (260) | (218) | (122)
Other additions or deductions | (292) | 207 | (56)
Balance at end of period | 6,958 | 8,260 | 5,021
Reserve for credit memos |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 746 | 579 | 653
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 221 | 476 | 92
Deductions | (396) | (310) | (161)
Other additions or deductions | (9) | 1 | (5)
Balance at end of period | 562 | 746 | 579
Slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 17,579 | 10,835 | 10,636
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 5,447 | 9,950 | 4,001
Deductions | (4,427) | (3,427) | (3,813)
Other additions or deductions | (877) | 221 | 11
Balance at end of period | 17,722 | 17,579 | 10,835
Accrued product warranty |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,278 | 1,111 | 1,635
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 288 | 213 | 372
Deductions | (25) | (70) | (931)
Other additions or deductions | (82) | 24 | 35
Balance at end of period | 1,459 | 1,278 | 1,111
Foreign net operating loss tax carryforwards |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,940 | 2,722 | 3,550
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 785 | 367 | 1,812
Deductions | (627) | (466) | (2,169)
Other additions or deductions | (131) | (683) | (471)
Balance at end of period | $ 1,967 | $ 1,940 | $ 2,722

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