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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 6,958 | $ 8,260 | $ 5,021
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 92 | (750) | 3,250
Deductions | (1,571) | (260) | (218)
Other additions or deductions | 318 | (292) | 207
Balance at end of period | 5,797 | 6,958 | 8,260
Reserve for credit memos |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 562 | 746 | 579
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 268 | 221 | 476
Deductions | (359) | (396) | (310)
Other additions or deductions | 13 | (9) | 1
Balance at end of period | 484 | 562 | 746
Slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 17,722 | 17,579 | 10,835
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 4,441 | 5,447 | 9,950
Deductions | (5,335) | (4,427) | (3,427)
Other additions or deductions | 886 | (877) | 221
Balance at end of period | 17,714 | 17,722 | 17,579
Accrued product warranty |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,459 | 1,278 | 1,111
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 1,931 | 288 | 213
Deductions | (260) | (25) | (70)
Other additions or deductions | 98 | (82) | 24
Balance at end of period | 3,228 | 1,459 | 1,278
Foreign net operating loss tax carryforwards |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,967 | 1,940 | 2,722
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 882 | 785 | 367
Deductions | (605) | (627) | (466)
Other additions or deductions | (35) | (131) | (683)
Balance at end of period | $ 2,209 | $ 1,967 | $ 1,940

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