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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Jul. 24, 2015
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name SPX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000088205  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 27, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   41,096,252
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2