Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000 in 2012 and 2011) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Inventory, Net Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Other Assets, Current Other current assets Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant and equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Plant and equipment, at cost Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total plant and equipment Total plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Inventory, Noncurrent Precious Metals Inventory, Noncurrent, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible Assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Other Assets, Noncurrent Other Assets Other Assets Assets Total Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Other Notes Payable, Current Current portion of other long term notes Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Customer Advances, Current Customer advances Customer advances Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Total current liabilities Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent Other Long Term Notes, net of current portion Liabilities Total Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Stockholders Equity Attributable To Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $.01 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares; 11,868,724 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and 11,713,564 issued at December 31, 2011 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Additional Paid In Capital, Common Stock Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Value Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Treasury Stock, Value Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Stockholders Equity Attributable To Parent Total shareholders' equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract] Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract] Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts ( in dollars) Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value ( in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue, Net [Abstract] Revenues Sales Revenue, Net Total revenue Sales Revenue, Net, Total Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost and expenses: Cost Of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses, Total Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Income (Loss) (Loss) income from operations (Loss) income from operations Loss from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other (expense) income: Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense - net Interest Expense, Total Interest expense - net Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Property Plant Equipment Gain on sale of plant and equipment Gain (loss) on sale of plant and equipment (Gain) on sale of plant and equipment Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects Of Changes In Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income before income taxes (Loss) income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit Income tax (provision) benefit Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net (loss) income Net (loss) income Net (loss) income Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net (loss) income per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense 401K common stock contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense, Total Share-Based Compensation Stock based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) In Inventories Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Other current assets Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabliliteis Excluding Accrued Interest Accounts payable and accrued liabilities The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid and exlcuding accrued interest related party convertible notes payable Increase (Decrease) In Customer Advances Customer advances Customer advances Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Interest On Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Accrued Interest on Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Accrued Interest on Related Party Convertible Notes Payable The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the accrued interest on related party convertible notes payable. Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Total adjustments and changes Total adjustments and changes Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments To Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Proceeds From Sale Of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities Net cash (used in) investing activities Net cash (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Redemption Of Restricted Stock Units Redemption of restricted stock units The redemption of restricted stock units reported during the period. Redemption of restricted stock units Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Repayments Of Long-Term Debt Principal payments of notes payable-other Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Principal payments of notes payable-other Principal payments of notes payable-other Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) financing activities Net cash (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest Paid Interest paid Interest paid Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid Income taxes paid (refund) Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain]