SEGMENT INFORMATION (Schedule of Assets, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 103,287	$ 111,995	$ 111,977
Depreciation and amortization	4,185	3,941	3,636
Expenditure for segment assets	4,161	2,884	5,894
OEM of Heat Transfer Solutions and Aviation Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	26,171	29,411	28,885
Depreciation and amortization	1,476	1,299	1,199
Expenditure for segment assets	2,665	1,769	1,437
MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	33,794	35,067	34,729
Depreciation and amortization	1,044	1,029	898
Expenditure for segment assets	588	866	1,266
MRO services for Aviation Components [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	27,687	27,276	27,246
Depreciation and amortization	705	653	542
Expenditure for segment assets	764	847	2,686
Overhaul and coating of jet engine components [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	11,100	11,915	11,616
Depreciation and amortization	960	960	997
Expenditure for segment assets	144	402	505
Amounts not allocated to segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	4,535	8,326	9,500
Depreciation and amortization
Expenditure for segment assets

Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment; if the amount: (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets.

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