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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Employees Customers | Dec. 31, 2011 Customers
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Employees covered by annually ratified collective agreement | 411 |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value of impaired goodwill exceeded carrying value | 21.00% |
Terminal growth rate | 3.00% |
Capitalized precontract cost | $ 0 | $ 1,113,000
Tax benefit recognized | 0 |
Warranty expense | 422,000 | 460,000
Extended product warranty | Company sells three and five-year extended warranties for certain link encryption products |
Extended warranties period 1 | 3 years |
Extended warranties period 2 | 5 years |
Deferred revenue recognize for extended warranties | 2,607,000 | 2,536,000
Extended accrued liabilities | 1,085,000 | 802,000
Recognized revenue from contracts, Percentage | 6.00% | 9.00%
Number of customer accounted for more than 10% | 0 | 0
Collective bargaining agreements expiring description | Excluding certain Mexico employees covered under an annually ratified agreement, collective bargaining agreements covering 37 employees expire within the next 12 months |
Number of employees under collective bargaining arrangement expiring with in next 12 months | 37 |
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Number of largest customers | 2 |
Accounts Receivable Outstanding Percentage | 65.00% | 74.00%
Entity Employee [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Employees covered by annually ratified collective agreement | 591 |
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, Percentage | 46.00% |
Mexico Employee [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Employees covered by annually ratified collective agreement, Percentage | 32.00% |
Dana [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Major customer revenue percentage of aggregate revenue | 55.00% | 54.00%
Accounts Receivable Outstanding Percentage | 44.00% | 56.00%
Meritor [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Major customer revenue percentage of aggregate revenue | 15.00% | 13.00%
Accounts Receivable Outstanding Percentage | 21.00% | 18.00%
Product Warranty [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Accrued liabilities | 1,111,000 | 914,000
Other liabilities | $ 1,522,000 | $ 1,734,000
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Estimated economic life | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery Equipment Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Estimated economic life | 15 years |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery Equipment Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Estimated economic life | 3 years |

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