Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts: June 30, 2011 - $113,000; December 31, 2010 - $118,000) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Inventories: Inventory, Net [Abstract] Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods Work in process Inventory, Work in Process Stores Inventory, Raw Materials Total inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Total inventories, net Deferred tax asset-current portion Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Foreign sales tax receivable Foreign sales tax receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment - net Deferred tax asset Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Goodwill Goodwill Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total Assets Assets, Total Total Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Tooling in progress Billings in Excess of Cost, Current Current portion of post retirement benefits liability Postemployment Benefits Liability, Current Accrued liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Compensation and related benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Interest payable Interest Payable, Current Taxes Taxes Payable, Current Other Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Interest rate swaps Derivative Liabilities Post retirement benefits liability Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent Total Liabilities Liabilities, Total Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 10,000,000; Outstanding shares: 0 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock - $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 20,000,000; Outstanding shares: 6,917,635 at June 30, 2011 and 6,880,295 at December 31, 2010 Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Total Stockholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity, Total Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Sales [Abstract] Net sales: Products Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Tooling Contracts Revenue Total sales Revenue, Net, Total Total sales Total cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold, Total Gross margin Gross Profit Gross margin Total selling, general and administrative expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Interest Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income before interest and taxes This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before interest expense, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Income before interest and taxes Interest expense Interest Expense Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Net income per common share: Net Income per Common Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Common Stock Outstanding Balance, shares Balance Balance Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Treasury Stock Net Income Change in post retirement benefits, net of tax of $41,309 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Net of tax, change in postretirement benefits Net of tax, change in post retirement benefits Other Comprehensive Income Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax Change in interest rate swaps, net of tax of $13,999 Changes to accumulated comprehensive income resulting from gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, and amortization of loss previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative instruments for which hedge accounting has been discontinued, net of tax. A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset or liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive Income Common stock issued, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Common stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Share-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Balance, shares Balance Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Mark-to-market of interest rate swaps Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Mark-to-market of interest rate swaps Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Loss on disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Loss on disposal of assets Gain on translation of foreign currency financial statements Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Gain on translation of foreign currency financial statements Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Prepaid and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid and other assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Post retirement benefits liability Increase (Decrease) in Postretirement Obligations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchase of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayments Of Secured Debt Other Loan Payment of principal on Mexican loan The cash outflow to repay the Company's Mexican Loan which is secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt. Payment of principal on Mexican loan Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash paid for: Interest Paid [Abstract] Interest Interest Paid Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net Non Cash: Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Net Income per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Sales [Text Block] Sales Sales Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Post retirement Benefits Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Stock Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock Based Compensation [Abstract] Stock Based Compensation [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Public Float Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income Derivative Instruments Tax Net of tax, change in interest rate swaps Tax effect of changes to accumulated comprehensive income resulting from gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, and amortization of loss previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative instruments for which hedge accounting has been discontinued. A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset or liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk. Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract] Post retirement Benefits [Abstract] Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Payments related to purchase of treasury stock Payments related to purchase of treasury stock Payments related to purchase of treasury stock Purchase of treasury stock, shares Purchase of treasury stock Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued Treasury Stock Shares Acquired Treasury Stock Value Acquired Par Value Method Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Repayments Of Secured Debt Term Loan Payment of principal on term loan The cash outflow to repay the Company's Term Loan which is secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt. Repayments Of Secured Debt Capital Expense Loan Payments of principal on capex loan The cash outflow to repay the Company's Capex Loan which is secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt. Repayments Of Secured Debt Industrial Development Revenue Bond Payment of principal on industrial development revenue bond The cash outflow to repay the Company's Industrial Development Revenue Bond which is secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.