Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
AOCI, Cash Flow Hedge, Cumulative Gain (Loss), after Tax	$ (46)		$ (46)		$ (4)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	94,037		94,037		99,215
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual	905	$ 578	905	$ 578	534	$ 856
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued			802	269
Warranty Payments and costs incurred			(849)	(547)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase from Business Combination			381	$ 0
Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	37	$ 0
AOCI - Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	16,393		16,393		17,187
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 110,384		$ 110,384		$ 116,398