Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail)

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 493,292 $ 654,758 $ 641,303
Operating profit (loss) 24,181 47,516 50,206
Depreciation and amortization 20,720 20,217 20,405
Capital Expenditure 12,053 14,923 11,021
Assets 824,294 1,124,274  
Assets of Continuing Operations 824,294 838,696  
Products [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 341,470 433,703 439,405
Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 113,393 175,812 151,680
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 454,863 609,515 591,085
Operating profit (loss) 65,549 101,411 99,432
Depreciation and amortization 14,854 14,762 15,301
Capital Expenditure 7,282 9,945 7,799
Assets 592,086 553,615  
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 38,429 45,243 50,218
Operating profit (loss) (3,420) (11,821) (5,690)
Depreciation and amortization 3,620 3,408 3,122
Capital Expenditure 2,625 3,917 1,295
Assets 61,105 54,484  
General Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating profit (loss) (37,948) (42,076) (43,536)
Depreciation and amortization 2,246 2,047 1,982
Capital Expenditure 2,146 1,061 $ 1,927
Assets $ 171,103 $ 230,597