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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,786,559
Entity Public Float			$ 64,100,000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001017303
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,577,000	$ 6,863,000
Accounts receivable, net	9,814,000	9,583,000
Inventories	10,608,000	14,151,000
Prepaid income taxes	447,000	446,000
Deferred tax assets	1,636,000	1,636,000
Other current assets	750,000	375,000
Total current assets	31,832,000	33,054,000
Fixed assets, net	3,207,000	3,358,000
Goodwill	2,621,000	2,518,000
Deferred tax assets	882,000	890,000
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,168 and $730, respectively	2,445,000	2,861,000
Other assets	114,000	59,000
	9,269,000	9,686,000
Total assets	41,101,000	42,740,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,928,000	3,019,000
Accrued liabilities	3,267,000	2,672,000
Deferred revenue	183,000	141,000
Total current liabilities	7,378,000	5,832,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	176,000	224,000
Deferred rent, net of current portion	322,000	357,000
Accrued contingent consideration (Note 2)	680,000	680,000
Other liabilities	317,000	334,000
	1,495,000	1,595,000
Total liabilities	8,873,000	7,427,000
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,891,577 and 10,851,955 shares issued, respectively; 8,759,236 and 9,390,262 shares outstanding, respectively	109,000	108,000
Additional paid-in capital	25,780,000	25,058,000
Retained earnings	23,352,000	21,613,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(55,000)	(71,000)
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,132,341 and 1,461,693 shares, respectively	(16,958,000)	(11,395,000)
Total shareholders’ equity	32,228,000	35,313,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 41,101,000	$ 42,740,000

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Amortization (in Dollars)	$ 1,025	$ 730
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,891,577	10,851,955
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,813,519	9,390,262
Treasury shares	2,078,058	1,461,693

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 15,358,000	$ 14,111,000	$ 48,770,000	$ 52,324,000
Cost of sales	9,679,000	8,761,000	30,471,000	33,379,000
Gross profit	5,679,000	5,350,000	18,299,000	18,945,000
Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product development	1,087,000	848,000	3,252,000	2,432,000
Selling and marketing	1,571,000	1,458,000	4,846,000	4,630,000
General and administrative	1,919,000	1,919,000	5,822,000	5,576,000
Legal fees associated with lawsuit (Note 9)	1,036,000		1,507,000
Business consolidation and restructuring (Note 5)	23,000		140,000	184,000
	5,636,000	4,225,000	15,567,000	12,822,000
Operating income	43,000	1,125,000	2,732,000	6,123,000
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest, net	3,000	7,000	7,000	18,000
Other, net	(10,000)	(17,000)	(21,000)
	(7,000)	(10,000)	(14,000)	18,000
Income before income taxes	36,000	1,115,000	2,718,000	6,141,000
Income tax provision	13,000	276,000	979,000	2,035,000
Net income	$ 23,000	$ 839,000	$ 1,739,000	$ 4,106,000
Net income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.44
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.43
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic (in Shares)	8,822	9,471	9,110	9,435
Diluted (in Shares)	8,911	9,661	9,205	9,651

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 23	$ 839	$ 1,739	$ 4,106
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	13	(8)	16
Comprehensive income	$ 36	$ 831	$ 1,755	$ 4,106

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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,739	$ 4,106
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	402	445
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised	(42)	(439)
Depreciation and amortization	1,314	1,177
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets	(12)	24
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	31	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(228)	1,292
Inventories	3,397	(1,108)
Prepaid income taxes	17
Other current and long term assets	(433)	(327)
Accounts payable	909	(3,055)
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities	690	380
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,784	2,493
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(675)	(472)
Additions to capitalized software	(23)	(568)
Acquisitions		(4,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	14	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(684)	(5,039)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	145	863
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(5,563)	(2,075)
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised	42	439
Payment of deferred financing costs		(18)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,376)	(791)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10)	(14)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1,714	(3,351)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,863	11,285
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 8,577	$ 7,934

1. Basis of presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1. Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of TransAct Technologies Incorporated have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to be included in full year financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented have been included. The December 31, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The financial position and results of operations of our U.K. foreign subsidiary are measured using local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of such subsidiary have been translated at the end of period exchange rates, and related revenues and expenses have been translated at the weighted average exchange rates with the resulting translation gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Transaction gains and losses are included in other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

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2. Business acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

2. Business acquisitions

On August 19, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Printrex, Inc. (“Printrex”), a leading manufacturer of specialty printers primarily sold into the oil and gas exploration and medical markets which serves commercial and industrial customers primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We have included the financial results of Printrex in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition. The total purchase price for Printrex was $4,000,000 in cash and potential future contingent consideration. As of December 31, 2011, we recorded $2,280,000 of identifiable intangible assets, $1,351,000 of net tangible assets, $680,000 of contingent consideration, each based on their estimated fair values, and $1,049,000 of residual goodwill.

In connection with the acquisition of Printrex, we entered into a contingent consideration arrangement which resulted in a liability, at fair value, of $680,000 at September 30, 2012, unchanged since December 31, 2011. The undiscounted fair value related to the contingent liability could range from $100,000 to $1,800,000. Refer to Note 4, Business acquisitions, of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for the specific terms of this contingent consideration arrangement.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that the acquisition of Printrex occurred on January 1, 2010. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2011
	(In thousands)

Sales	$	56,049
Net income	$	4,378

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3. Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Inventories

The components of inventories are:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)

Raw materials and purchased component parts	$	7,674	$	6,863
Work-in-process		14		71
Finished goods		2,920		7,217
	$	10,608	$	14,151

4. Accrued product warranty liability

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Accrued product warranty liability

We generally warrant our products for up to 36 months and record the estimated cost of such product warranties at the time the sale is recorded. Estimated warranty costs are based upon actual past experience of product repairs and the related estimated cost of labor and material to make the necessary repairs.

The following table summarizes the activity recorded in the accrued product warranty liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	421
Accruals for warranties issued during the period		70
Changes in estimates		4
Settlements during the period		(198)
Balance, end of period	$	297

Approximately $89,000 of the accrued product warranty liability is classified as long-term in Other liabilities at September 30, 2012 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

5. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses

As discussed in Note 4, Business acquisitions, of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, in January 2012, we determined that we no longer need to maintain the existing Printrex manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, along with certain redundant headcount. We estimate that these restructuring activities will cause us to incur costs of approximately $140,000 in 2012 for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as moving costs. The closing of the San Jose manufacturing operations was substantially completed as of September 30, 2012. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded restructuring charges of $23,000 and $140,000, respectively, in accordance with ASC 420-10-25-4 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations.” This charge has been included within Business consolidation and restructuring expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by October 2012.

In May 2011, we closed our New Britain, CT service facility which primarily serviced our first generation legacy lottery printers for GTECH Corporation (“GTECH”) and incurred $184,000 in facility closure and severance costs in the second quarter of 2011. These restructuring activities reduced the number of employees and closed a facility, which caused us to incur costs for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as lease termination costs and the disposal of fixed assets. Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by April 2012.

The following table summarizes the activity recorded in accrued restructuring expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and is included in Accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	(In thousands)
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$	45
Severance and moving charges		140
Cash payments		(169)
Accrual balance, end of period	$	16

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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6. Earnings per share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

6. Earnings per share

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic weighted average shares outstanding and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income	$	23	$	839	$	1,739	$	4,106

Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,822		9,471		9,110		9,435
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock as determined by the treasury stock method		89		190		95		216
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		8,911		9,661		9,205		9,651

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.00	$	0.09	$	0.19	$	0.44
Diluted	$	0.00	$	0.09	$	0.19	$	0.43

Unvested restricted stock is excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares for basic EPS. For diluted EPS, weighted average common shares include the impact of unvested restricted stock under the treasury stock method.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were 585,125 and 163,750, respectively, potentially dilutive shares consisting of stock options, and non-vested restricted stock (for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 only), that were excluded from the calculation of earnings per diluted share.

7. Shareholders' equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

7. Shareholders’ equity

Changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	35,313
Net income		1,739
Share-based compensation expense		402
Proceeds from stock option exercises		145
Issuance of deferred stock units		134
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised		42
Foreign currency translation adjustment		16
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(5,563)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	32,228

We paid a portion of the 2011 incentive bonus for the chief executive officer and chief financial officer in the form of deferred stock units. Such deferred stock units were granted in March 2012 and were fully vested at the time of grant.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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8. Income taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Income taxes

We recorded an income tax provision for the third quarter of 2012 of $13,000 at an effective tax rate of 36.1%, compared to an income tax provision during the third quarter of 2011 of $276,000 at an effective tax rate of 24.8%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax provision of $979,000 at an effective tax rate of 36.0%, compared to an income tax provision during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $2,035,000 at an effective tax rate of 33.1%. Our effective tax rate for the third quarter and nine months of 2012 is higher than the corresponding 2011 periods because it does not include any benefit from the federal research and development credit that expired at the end of 2011. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was favorably impacted by the recognition of $53,000 for certain discrete tax benefits.

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of certain state and foreign jurisdictions. We have substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax, state and local, and foreign tax matters through 2003. During 2008, a limited scope examination of our 2005 and 2006 federal tax returns was completed. However, our federal tax returns for the years 2004 through 2011 remain open to examination. Various state and foreign tax jurisdiction tax years remain open to examination as well, though we believe that any additional assessment would be immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. No federal, state or foreign tax jurisdiction income tax returns are currently under examination. As of September 30, 2012, we had $228,000 of total gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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9. Commitments & contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Commitments & contingencies

On June 8, 2012, Avery Dennison Corporation (“AD”) filed a civil complaint against the Company and a former employee of the Company and of AD, in the Court of Common Pleas in Lake County, Ohio. The complaint alleges that this former employee and the Company misappropriated unspecified trade secrets and confidential information related to the design of our food safety terminals from AD. The complaint requests a preliminary and permanent injunction against the Company from manufacturing and selling our Ithaca® 9700 and 9800 food safety terminals. On July 16, 2012, the Company filed its answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaims, seeking all available damages including legal fees. A hearing on the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction took place in August 2012 and we are awaiting a ruling from the Court on this matter.

We are currently unable to estimate any potential liability or range of loss, if any, associated with this litigation. Accordingly, no amounts other than corresponding legal fees of approximately $491,000 have been accrued in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to this matter.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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2. Business acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2011
	(In thousands)

Sales	$	56,049
Net income	$	4,378

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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3. Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)

Raw materials and purchased component parts	$	7,674	$	6,863
Work-in-process		14		71
Finished goods		2,920		7,217
	$	10,608	$	14,151

4. Accrued product warranty liability (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]


	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	421
Accruals for warranties issued during the period		70
Changes in estimates		4
Settlements during the period		(198)
Balance, end of period	$	297

5. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	(In thousands)
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$	45
Severance and moving charges		140
Cash payments		(169)
Accrual balance, end of period	$	16

6. Earnings per share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)

Net income	$	23	$	839	$	1,739	$	4,106

Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,822		9,471		9,110		9,435
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock as determined by the treasury stock method		89		190		95		216
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		8,911		9,661		9,205		9,651

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.00	$	0.09	$	0.19	$	0.44
Diluted	$	0.00	$	0.09	$	0.19	$	0.43

7. Shareholders' equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

7. Shareholders’ equity

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	35,313
Net income		1,739
Share-based compensation expense		402
Proceeds from stock option exercises		145
Issuance of deferred stock units		134
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised		42
Foreign currency translation adjustment		16
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(5,563)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	32,228

2. Business acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 19, 2011
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			$ 4,000,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount			2,280,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net			1,351,000
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent	$ 680,000	$ 680,000	680,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount			$ 1,049,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low	100,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 1,800,000

2. Business acquisitions (Detail) - Pro-Forma Consolidated Results of Operations for Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Sales	$ 56,049
Net income	$ 4,378

3. Inventories (Detail) - Inventory Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Raw materials and purchased component parts	$ 7,674	$ 6,863
Work-in-process	14	71
Finished goods	2,920	7,217
	$ 10,608	$ 14,151

4. Accrued product warranty liability (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent	$ 89,000

4. Accrued product warranty liability (Detail) - Product warranty liability activity $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Balance, beginning of period	$ 421
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	70
Changes in estimates	4
Settlements during the period	(198)
Balance, end of period	$ 297

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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5. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost				$ 140,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 23,000	$ 140,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			$ 184,000

5. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Detail) - Restructuring Accrual Activity $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$ 45
Severance and moving charges	140
Cash payments	(169)
Accrual balance, end of period	$ 16

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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6. Earnings per share (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
6. Earnings per share (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Including Options and Restrictive Stock Units	$ 585,125	$ 163,750

6. Earnings per share (Detail) - Earnings per Share Calculation - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (in Dollars)	$ 23	$ 839	$ 1,739	$ 4,106
Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding	8,822	9,471	9,110	9,435
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock as determined by the treasury stock method	89	190	95	216
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	8,911	9,661	9,205	9,651
Net income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.44
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.19	$ 0.43

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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7. Shareholders' equity (Detail) - Changes in Shareholders' Equity activity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Balance at			$ 35,313
Net income	$ 23	$ 839	1,739	$ 4,106
Share-based compensation expense			402	445
Proceeds from stock option exercises			145	863
Issuance of deferred stock units			134
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised			42	439
Foreign currency translation adjustment	16		16
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(5,563)	$ (2,075)
Balance at	$ 32,228		$ 32,228

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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8. Income taxes (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
8. Income taxes (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 13,000	$ 276,000	$ 979,000	$ 2,035,000
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	36.10%	24.80%	36.00%	33.10%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions				$ 53,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 228,000		$ 228,000

9. Commitments & contingencies (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 491,000

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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