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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended															3 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Director Equity Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Director Equity Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 2006 Stock Option Plan [Member] Awards	Mar. 28, 2015 2006 Stock Option Plan [Member] Maximum [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2001 Restricted Stock Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 2001 Restricted Stock Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (2011 Plan) [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] United States [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Minimum [Member] United Kingdom [Member] GBP (£)	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and U.K. Plan [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Nonemployee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] USD ($)
Stock Option Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares available for issuance			25,000		1,125,000		928,125									218,249
Exercise price per share not less than fair value percent					110.00%
Exercise price per share more than voting stock					10.00%
Stock options maximum term (in years)						10 years
Number of awards granted under 2006 plan					0
Minimum period before shares become non-forfeitable (in months)							6 months
Plan Expiration year							2011
Aggregate shares of restricted stock grant	0								1,000,000	1,096,875
Remaining number of shares to be issued			270,000						629,462						642,983
Restricted stock expense							$ 683,000	$ 678,000
Total unrecognized compensation	4,795,000
Recognized weighted average period (in years)	1 year 5 months 45 days
Rate of common stock at market value										85.00%
Ratio for additional common stock shares issued, under ESPP	6
Shares allowed to be purchased by U.S. employees and U.K. employees													25,000	1,500
Allowable purchase rate of common stock based on annual salary												10.00%
Number of shares purchased by employees										10,410	5,850
Weighted average price										$ 31.99	$ 31.63
Share based Compensation Expenses	76,000	52,000
Stock option granted, shares			4,500	4,000												375
Cash fees paid																3,000
Fee for the chairs of each Board committee			125.00%													25.00%
Deferred stock units outstanding	0
Common stock shares for each nonemployee director			500
Share based Compensation Expenses under Director's plan			$ 178,000	$ 170,000