XML 117 R100.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.1

Segment and related information - Long-lived assts by geographical area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
--- | --- | --- | ---
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 50,430 | $ 20,100 | $ 20,100
Non-current assets held for sale [Member] |  |  |
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 0 | 6,327 |
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 42,222 | 3,800 |
Germany [Member] |  |  |
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 5,022 | 5,793 |
United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 585 | 966 |
Rest Of The World [Member] |  |  |
Segment and related Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 2,601 | $ 3,214 |

X
- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 280 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 41 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115929826&loc=d3e9038-108599 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=hbio_NonCurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_DE
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=country_GB
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_StatementGeographicalAxis=hbio_RestOfWorldMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |