Restructuring and Related Chargesand Asset Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 37,105,000
Restructuring Charges	24,389,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	5,013,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring Charges Related to Inventory Disposals	252,000
Restructuring Related Charges Recorded in Cost of Goods Sold	6,500,000
Restructuring Related Charges Recorded in Operating Expenses	6,176,000
Industrial [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	12,909,000	2,636,000
Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	11,480,000	2,377,000
Phase 1 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	44,200,000
Phase 1 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	55,000,000
Phase 1 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	60,000,000
Phase 1 [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	50.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	27,109,000
Phase 1 [Member] \| Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	50.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	14,905,000
Phase 1 [Member] \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2,186,000
Phase 2 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	11,991,000
Phase 2 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	90,000,000
Phase 2 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	100,000,000
Phase 2 [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	75.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	6,085,000
Phase 2 [Member] \| Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	25.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	5,679,000
Phase 2 [Member] \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 227,000

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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