COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 4) (New Markets Tax Credit Transaction, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012
New Markets Tax Credit Transaction
New Markets Tax Credit program
Gross loan from AMCREF to Broadwind Services		$ 10,000
Tax credit that can be generated under the NMTC transaction		3,900
Tax credit period	7 years
Amount of tax credits for which the Company may be liable		$ 3,900
Period which facility must operate and be in compliance	7 years