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 Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Entity Public Float 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 the year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000 in 2011 and 2010) 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 Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance 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 of accumulated amortization 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 notes payable -other 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 Accrued Interest On Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Accrued Interest on Related Party Convertible Note Payable Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of accrued interest on related party convertible notes payable which are due for more than one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent Notes Payable - Other, net of current portion Liabilities Total liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders Equity Attributable To Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $.01 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares 11,713,564 issued at December 31, 2011 and 11,562,656 issued at December 31, 2010 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 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 Net sales 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 expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill impairment charge Goodwill Impairment Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses, Total Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Income (Loss) Operating (loss) income Operating (loss) income 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 (Loss) gain on sale of plant and equipment Gain (loss) on sale of plant and equipment Loss (gain) on sale of plant and equipment Gain Loss On Sale Of Precious Metals (Gain) on sale of precious metals Gain on sale of precious metals The gains and losses included in earning resulting from the sale of precious metals. (Gain) on sale of precious metals 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 Income (loss) before income taxes Income (loss) before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax provision Income tax (provision) benefit Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net income (loss) Net income (loss) for the year Net income (loss) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share) Net income (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share) Net income (loss) per common share - 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 Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Shares, Outstanding Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues 401K contribution Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 401K contribution (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of options Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period Common stock issued on exercise of options (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion Of Convertible Securities Common stock issued on conversion of warrants Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion Of Convertible Securities Common stock issued on conversion of warrants (in shares) Stock Issued During Period Value Vesting Of Stock Grants Common stock issued on vesting of stock grants The value of stock issued during the period upon vesting of stock grants. Stock Issued During Period Shares Vesting Of Stock Grants Common stock issued on vesting of stock grants (in shares) Number of shares issued on vesting of stock grants. Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Share-Based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense 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 income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by 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 Accrued Interest On Related Party Note Payable Accrued interest on Related Party Convertible Note Payable The value during the period in the accrued interest on related party convertible notes payable. Share-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Increase (Decrease) In Finished Goods and Work In Process Inventories Change in inventory reserve Change in inventory reserve 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 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 Other Operating Assets Other assets Other 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 Note 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 Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds From Sale Of Certificates Of Deposit Proceeds from sale of certificates of deposit The cash inflow from sale of certificate of deposit during the period. Payments To Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Purchase of plant and equipment Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets Purchase of precious metals Purchase of precious metals Proceeds From Sale Of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment Proceeds From Sale Of Other Productive Assets Proceeds from disposal of precious metals 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) provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 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 provided by financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Net (decrease) increase 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 (refund) paid Income taxes paid (refund) Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation, Basis Of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [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] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Schedule Of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments