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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 4,590 |
Accumulated Amortization | 452 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 4,138 | 0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 6 years 3 months 20 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,100 |
Accumulated Amortization | 16 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 2,084 |
Technical Library [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 20 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | 400 |
Accumulated Amortization | 1 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 399 |
Order Backlog [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 0 years 5 months |
Gross Carrying Amount | 350 |
Accumulated Amortization | 350 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 0 |
Covenants Not to Compete [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 3 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | 140 |
Accumulated Amortization | 27 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 113 |
Develeoped Technology [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 4 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | 400 |
Accumulated Amortization | 58 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | 342 |
Trademarks And Trade Names [Member] |  |
IntangibleAssets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,200 |
Accumulated Amortization | 0 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization | $ 1,200 |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount before accumulated amortization of intangible assets, excluding goodwill. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16212-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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