Net Parent Company Investment and Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest expense on notes with MTW		$ 0.1
Dividend paid to MTW	$ 0.0	1,362.0
MTW
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General corporate expense		1.6
Interest expense on notes with MTW		$ 0.1
Pension obligations assumed	21.5
Post-retirement medical obligations	6.8
Taxes payable	$ 0.6

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