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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jul. 27, 2018
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name SPX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000088205  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2018  
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   43,051,057
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2