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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Commissions and Royalty Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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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Royalties percentage rate for sales of additional products developed by third parties.

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Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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Primarily represents commissions incurred in the period based upon the sale by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services, and fees for sales assistance or product enhancements performed by third parties (such as a distributor or value added reseller).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)

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