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Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Major customer |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of consolidated net sales sold to one customer or individual country requiring additional and separate disclosure | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Major customer | Sales Revenue, Net |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
U.S. government |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 32.10% | 42.00% | 33.70% | 41.70%
Commercial (United States) |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 35.80% | 20.00% | 36.30% | 17.40%
Total United States |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 67.90% | 62.00% | 70.00% | 59.10%
International |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers |  |  |  |
Revenue generated from external customers | $ 44,623,000 | $ 26,731,000 | $ 82,457,000 | $ 54,983,000
Percentage of revenue generated from external customer type | 32.10% | 38.00% | 30.00% | 40.90%

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