Restructuring and Related Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 31,658	$ 15,110
Restructuring Charges	28,594	9,120
Industrial [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	17,021
Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	8,697
WIDIA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	2,876
Ongoing Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	102,807
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	155,000
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 175,000
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	60.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 54,299
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	30.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 32,990
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| WIDIA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	5.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 8,574
Ongoing Restructuring [Member] \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Percent	5.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 6,944
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges Recorded in Cost of Goods Sold	1,996	1,627
Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges Recorded in Cost of Goods Sold	$ 1,057	$ 4,363

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