Note 6. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Product Warranty (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranty Liability at the beginning of the period	$ 3,221us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 2,384us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
Additions to warranty accrual (including changes in estimates)	625	2,356
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	(564)	(1,346)
Distribution To Kimball Electronics - Warranty Liability	(910)	0
Product Warranty Liability at the end of the period	$ 2,372us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 3,394us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual

Represents the aggregate decrease in liability due to the spin-off of the Kimball Electronics segment.

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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties issued during the reporting period. Also includes the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard product warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates). Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 8

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 8

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