Consolidated Statement of Income [Abstract] Net sales of products Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Net sales of services Net sales of services Sales Revenue, Services, Net Cost of products sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Cost of Goods Sold Cost of services sold Cost of Services Gross profit Gross Profit, Total Gross Profit Selling and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Research and development expenses Research and Development Expense, Total Research and Development Expense Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense) , net Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding - (in thousands) Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract] Postemployment and other employee benefit liabilities This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (including pension plans). (The current liability will be separate, but it will normally be small, if there is even any at all.) Postemployment and other employee benefit liabilities Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable and accruals Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Loans payable Loans Payable, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 through 12) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; and 80,606,075 and 82,513,744 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $13.5 at 2010 and $14.4 at 2009 Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Inventory, Net Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for losses on accounts receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Acquisitions, net of cash Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Provision for losses on inventory Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions. Provision for losses on inventory Provision for losses on inventory Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Customer advances Increase (Decrease) in Customer Advances Accounts payable and accruals Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Increase) Decrease in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories (Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Working capital and other, net of acquisitions Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] (Earnings) Loss from Equity Investments Net loss from equity investment Net (income) loss from equity investment (Gain) Loss on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment Amortization of debt financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Depreciation and amortization Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities Net income Net income Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Basis of presentation [Abstract] Basis of presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible assets and goodwill [Abstract] Intangible assets and goodwill. Intangible assets and goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Income taxes [Abstract] Income taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] New accounting standards [Abstract] New accounting standards Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Pension plans [Abstract] Pension plans. Pension Plans [Text Block] Description containing pension benefits disclosure as a single block of text. Pension plans Postretirement benefits other than pensions. Postretirement benefits other than pensions [Abstract] Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions [Text Block] Description containing postretirement benefits other than pensions disclosure as a single block of text. Postretirement benefits other than pensions Commitments and contingencies (Pound in millions) [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies (Pound in millions) Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Segment information [Abstract] Segment Information. Segment information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' equity [Abstract] Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Interest expense, net Supplemental guarantor financial information [Abstract] Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information. Supplemental guarantor financial information Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Warranty accruals [Abstract] Warranty accruals Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions and other investments [Abstract] Acquisitions And Other Investments. Acquisitions And Other Investments [Text Block] Description of a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) and equity investments completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure (including data and tables). Acquisitions and other investments Total revenues Sales Revenue, Net Total cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Long-term debt Subordinated Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Customer advance payments Customer Advances, Current Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Plan settlement Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other Other Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Capital expenditures Repayments of Subordinated Debt Payments of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Financial Instruments (Euro in millions) [Abstract] Financial Instruments (Euro in millions) Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Text Block] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net income per share Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Settlements Plan settlement Plan settlement Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Prepaid expenses and other Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event. Also includes, aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Prepaid expenses and other Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Payments to Acquire Other Investments Other investments Other investments Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of treasury stock Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and entity information.