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

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2015
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Segment
Feb. 28, 2015
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments | Segment     3    
Net sales $ 263,289 $ 301,005 $ 568,300 $ 628,770  
Operating profit (Loss) (172,115) (56,447) (146,744) (18,229)  
Operating Profit (loss) excluding impairment charges 14,396 27,906 39,767 66,124  
Assets 1,411,004   1,411,004   $ 1,636,917
Impairment charges 186,511 84,353 186,511 84,353  
Industrial          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 81,188 96,488 170,059 198,901  
Operating profit (Loss) 16,728 23,517 37,283 50,221  
Operating Profit (loss) excluding impairment charges 16,728 23,517 37,283 50,221  
Assets 298,831   298,831   293,738
Industrial Tools          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 72,095 86,698 151,828 178,716  
Integrated Solutions          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 9,093 9,790 18,231 20,185  
Energy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 86,225 100,211 199,987 211,733  
Operating profit (Loss) (136,766) (75,673) (126,673) (63,231)  
Operating Profit (loss) excluding impairment charges 4,071 8,680 14,164 21,122  
Assets 435,260   435,260   601,521
Impairment charges 140,837 84,353      
Energy Maintenance & Integrity          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 58,551 55,364 137,385 120,342  
Other Energy Services          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 27,674 44,847 62,602 91,391  
Engineered Solutions          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 95,876 104,306 198,254 218,136  
Operating profit (Loss) (45,116) 2,010 (41,594) 8,288  
Operating Profit (loss) excluding impairment charges 558 2,010 4,080 8,288  
Assets 535,212   535,212   588,200
Impairment charges 45,674        
On-Highway          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 49,434 51,981 103,510 110,449  
Agriculture, Off-Highway and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 46,442 52,325 94,744 107,687  
General Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating profit (Loss) (6,961) (6,301) (15,760) (13,507)  
Operating Profit (loss) excluding impairment charges (6,961) $ (6,301) (15,760) $ (13,507)  
Assets $ 141,701   $ 141,701   $ 153,458