Helios Technologies Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Net sales
Net sales	$ 88,001	$ 45,232	$ 258,689	$ 147,069
Tangible long-lived assets
Tangible long-lived assets	80,636		80,636		$ 80,515
Americas [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	52,117	21,425	152,110	69,541
Tangible long-lived assets
Tangible long-lived assets	68,048		68,048		71,802
Asia/Pacific [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	16,914	9,847	48,280	32,088
Tangible long-lived assets
Tangible long-lived assets	4,965		4,965		1,597
Europe/Middle East/Africa [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	18,970	$ 13,960	58,299	$ 45,440
Tangible long-lived assets
Tangible long-lived assets	$ 7,623		$ 7,623		$ 7,116