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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Commissions and Royalty Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] |  |  |
Commissions arrangements: |  |  |
Commission expenses | $ 701 | $ 626 | $ 750
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalty expense | 202 | 460 | 328
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Commissions arrangements: |  |  |
Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions | 1.00% |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 9.00% |  |
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Commissions arrangements: |  |  |
Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions | 12.00% |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 17.00% |  |
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalty expense | 232 | 201 | 111
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 3.00% |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties | 1.50% |  |
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 5.00% |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties | 10.00% |  |
Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Amount of royalty bearing grants due to the Chief Scientist | $ 86 | $ 82 |
Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 2.00% |  |
Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 3.50% |  |

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