Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 150,389	$ 156,253	$ 430,796	$ 437,595
Operating Profit (Loss)	33,363	25,439	91,547	51,720
Assets	749,464		749,464		$ 762,597
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	145,936	144,126	417,793	402,326
Operating Profit (Loss)	41,048	36,207	114,028	93,284
Assets	618,479		618,479		632,113
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	117,742	117,868
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	28,194	26,258
Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			330,606	320,980
Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales			87,187	81,346
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	4,453	12,127	13,003	35,269
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,253	1,965	3,144	4,545
Assets	28,079		28,079		28,127
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit (Loss)	(8,938)	$ (12,733)	(25,625)	$ (46,109)
Assets	$ 102,906		$ 102,906		$ 102,357