Helios Technologies Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - $ / shares		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - $ / shares	Feb. 24, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared			$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.090	$ 0.40	$ 0.45	$ 1.45
Dividend paid, date of payment															Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Dividend paid, date of record															Mar. 15, 2016	Mar. 15, 2015	Mar. 15, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date	Feb. 24, 2017
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Dividend paid, date of payment	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Dividend paid, date of record	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 15, 2017