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Restructuring and Related Charges and Asset Impairment Charges - Restructuring and Related Charges Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Legacy restructuring pre-tax savings inception-to-date	$ 165,000
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges			$ 5,400
Estimated future pre-tax savings from Industrial Simplification	10,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	15,900	$ 76,200	53,500
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties	4,700
Restructuring Charges	16,419	65,606	30,000
Restructuring Charges Related to Inventory Disposals	(200)	600
Assets held for sale (Note 15)	0	6,980
Restructuring reserve, current	17,469	27,294	15,703
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	100	2,500
Industrial [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	12,733	39,613
WIDIA [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	1,218	6,361
Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	2,468	19,632
Ongoing Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	152,700
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	85,600
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| WIDIA [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	13,900
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	45,900
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	7,300
Industrial Simplification [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	8,200
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	3,700	7,100	7,300
Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 500	$ 3,500	$ 16,200