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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Commissions and Royalty Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Commissions arrangements: |  |  |
Commission expenses | $ 678 | $ 701 | $ 781
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalty expense | $ 273 | 270 | 177
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] |  |  |
Commissions arrangements: |  |  |
Percentage rate paid to sales agents for marketing commissions | 6.00% |  |
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 12.00% |  |
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of products developed by third parties | 17.00% |  |
Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] |  |  |
Royalty commitments: |  |  |
Royalty expense | $ 1,248 | $ 680 | $ 400
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% |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of parts use in MRO services developed by third parties | 10.00% |  |
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% |  |
Royalties percentage rate for sales of parts use in MRO services developed by third parties | 20.00% |  |

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