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Accounts Receivable Securitization (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 26, 2012
Accounts Receivable Securitization      
Index rate LIBOR    
Fixed spread 1.25%mtw_SecuritizationProgramBasisSpreadOnVariableRate    
Period for which the entity will be able to comply with the financial covenants pertaining to the Receivable Purchase Agreement (in months) 12 months    
Fair value of deferred purchase price notes $ 50.9mtw_FairValueOfDeferredPurchasePriceNotes $ 41.3mtw_FairValueOfDeferredPurchasePriceNotes  
Trade accounts receivable balance sold 172.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization 148.9us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization  
Maximum      
Accounts Receivable Securitization      
Capacity of securitization program $ 185mtw_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCapacity
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
  $ 150mtw_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCapacity
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
Average collection cycle for accounts receivable (in days) 60 days