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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Product Warranty Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Changes in Product Warranty Liability
Balance at beginning of period	$ 17,600,000	$ 15,200,000
Provision for warranty obligations	587,000	2,329,000
Adjustments for changes in estimates	(2,500,000)	0
Charges incurred	(1,956,000)	(1,355,000)
Additions (in connection with acquisitions)	0	500,000
Balance at end of period	$ 13,731,000	$ 16,674,000

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Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Adjustments For Change In Estimates

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from a business acquisition.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty.

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Amount of increase in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued.

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