Accounting Policies [Abstract] Schedule Of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Raw materials Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Work in process, including manufactured parts and components Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Finished goods Inventory, Net, Total Inventories, net Inventories, net Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Warrant [Member] Common Stock Options And Grants [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Expected Dividend yield Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected Volatility Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance Number of Options, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 Number of Options, Outstanding at June 30, 2013 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total Number of Options, Granted Options, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period Number of Options, Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total Number of Options, Expired/Forfeited Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Number of Options, Exercisable at June 30, 2013 Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Outstanding at June 30, 2013 Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Expired/Forfeited Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercisable at June 30, 2013 Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Exercisable at March 31, 2013 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at June 30, 2013 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at June 30, 2013 Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Number Options, Non-vested - January 1, 2013 Options, Non-vested - June 30, 2013 The number of non-vested equity-based payment options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested In Period Options, Vested Number of share options (or share units) vested during the current period. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures In Period Options, Forfeited Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Non-vested at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share) Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Non-vested at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share) The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested options that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share) The weighted average grant-date fair value of options vested during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeited In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share) The weighted average grant-date fair value of options forfeited during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Assets [Abstract] Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000 in 2013 and 2012) Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant and equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Plant and equipment, at cost Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Total plant and equipment Inventory, Noncurrent, Total Precious Metals Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible Assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other Assets Assets, Total Total Assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Current portion of other long term notes Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Customer Advances, Current Customer advances Liabilities, Current, Total 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 Long-term debt, excluding current portion Liabilities, Total 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; 12,050,603 shares issued at June 30, 2013 and 11,881,724 issued at December 31, 2012 Additional Paid In Capital, Common Stock Capital in excess of par value Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated deficit Stockholders Equity before Treasury Stock Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Value Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Stockholders Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity, Total Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Number Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding January 1, 2013 Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding June 30, 2013 Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants In Period Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Vested Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Forfeited In Period Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in dollars per share) Plan Name [Axis] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Axis] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Axis] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Domain] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Domain] definition Selling General and Administrative Expense [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, by Report Line [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Report Line [Domain] Cost of Sales [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Type Of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] Type Of Deferred Compensation, All Types [Domain] Type of Deferred Compensation, All Types [Domain] Equity Compensation 2010 Program [Member] Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (in years) Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Compensation Plan 2010 [Member] Equity Compensation Plan 2000 [Member] Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] Warrants Issuable On Conversion Of Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Term Note Payable [Member] Us Small Business Administration Note Payable [Member] Other Notes Payable Note Payable Other Notes Payable, Current Less current portion Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Debt Instrument, Frequency Of Periodic Payment Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Cash Down Payment Cash Down Payment This element represents the cash outflow pertaining to down payment. Asset Held As Security Purchase Price Installment Payment Asset Held As Security Purchase Price Installment Payment The element represents the installment amount paid after the balance sheet date. Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms Debt Instrument, Issuance Date Debt Instrument, Issuance Date Workforce Reduction [Abstract] Percentage Reduction In Work Force Percentage Reduction In Work Force This element represents percentage of reduction in work force. Annualized Savings Due To Reduction In Work Force Annualized Savings Due To Reduction In Work Force This element represents annualized savings due to reduction in work force. Severance Costs Severance Costs Offset Payroll Savings Amount Offset Payroll Savings Amount Amount of offset payroll savings for reporting period. Severance Costs Payable Quarter One Severance Costs Payable Quarter One Amount of severance costs are expected to be payable in first quarter of 2013. Severance Costs Payable Quarter Two Severance Costs Payable Quarter Two Amount of severance costs are expected to be payable in second quarter of 2013. Severance Costs Payable Quarter Three Severance Costs Payable Quarter Three Amount of severance costs are expected to be payable in third quarter of 2013. Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract] Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue, Net, Total Total revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost and expenses: Cost of Goods Sold, Total Cost of goods sold Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Costs and Expenses, Total Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Income (Loss), Total Loss from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other expense: Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense-net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total Gain on sale of plant and equipment (Gain) on sale of plant and equipment Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Other (expense) income, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net loss before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total Net loss Net (loss) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total Net loss per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares) 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) to net cash (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation and amortization Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense, Total 401K common stock contribution Share-based Compensation, Total Stock based compensation Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Other current assets Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 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 excluding accrued interest related party convertible notes payable. Increase (Decrease) In Customer Advances Customer advances Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total Total adjustments and changes Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total Net cash (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Capital expenditures Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total Net cash (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Repayments Of Other Long-Term Debt Principal payments on notes payable-other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest Paid, Total Interest paid Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Income taxes paid Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Workforce Reduction Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure for workforce reduction. Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]