Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 108,319	$ 106,802
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Value	145,175	144,140
Net Book Value	36,856	37,338
Goodwill	266,113	266,494
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Goodwill	254,904	255,285
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Goodwill	11,209	11,209
Tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	24,547	23,345
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	$ 24,547	23,345
Customer relationships
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	14 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 108,145	108,292
Accumulated Amortization	96,847	95,395
Net Book Value	$ 11,298	12,897
Patents
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	13 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 9,753	9,769
Accumulated Amortization	9,238	9,210
Net Book Value	$ 515	559
Trademarks and tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	14 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 2,730	2,734
Accumulated Amortization	2,234	2,197
Net Book Value	$ 496	$ 537