| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2401405 - Disclosure - Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (http://www.craneco.com/role/NatureOfOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000025445 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of year | |||
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses | |||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at end of year | 4,700,000 | 4,900,000 | |