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186 - Disclosure - Guarantees - Changes in Accrued Product Warranty Obligation (Detail)
(http://www.AmetekInc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGuaranteesChangesInAccruedProductWarrantyObligation)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001037868 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Guarantees [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Guarantees [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
22,761,000  
29,764,000  
28,036,000  
Accruals for warranties issued during the year
16,046,000  
14,817,000  
16,463,000  
Settlements made during the year
(17,732,000) 
(19,905,000) 
(17,636,000) 
Warranty accruals related to acquired businesses and other during the year
932,000  
(1,915,000) 
2,901,000  
Balance at the end of the year
22,007,000  
 
22,761,000  
 
29,764,000