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Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft² | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | $ | $ 4.4 | $ 4.3 | $ 4.1
Torrington, Connecticut [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Area of existing of manufacturing facility | 65,000 |  |
Area of expansion of manufacturing facility | 102,000 |  |
Area of manufacturing facility | 167,000 |  |

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