Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 139,382	$ 130,903
Operating Profit (Loss)	12,309	6,407
Assets	774,401		$ 757,312
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	127,297	121,313
Operating Profit (Loss)	26,640	18,064
Assets	615,134		618,412
Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	98,917	92,350
Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	28,380	28,963
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	12,085	9,590
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,424	(1,257)
Assets	45,338		46,428
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	(15,755)	$ (10,400)
Assets	$ 113,929		$ 92,472