Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 110,638	$ 111,246
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Value	145,120	147,304
Net Book Value	34,482	36,058
Goodwill	287,502	269,597
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Goodwill	276,293	258,388
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	24,625	25,042
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	$ 24,625	25,042
Customer Relationships
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	14 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 107,972	109,582
Accumulated Amortization	99,030	99,530
Net Book Value	$ 8,942	10,052
Patents
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	13 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 9,789	9,916
Accumulated Amortization	9,310	9,408
Net Book Value	$ 479	508
Trademarks and tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	3 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 2,734	2,764
Accumulated Amortization	2,298	2,308
Net Book Value	$ 436	$ 456