Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jul. 28, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34362
Entity Registrant Name	Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-0547600
Entity Address, Address Line One	13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite D
Entity Address, City or Town	Charlotte
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28277
City Area Code	(716)
Local Phone Number	689-5400
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	CMCO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,725,329
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001005229
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2026
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1