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Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2007
Right
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 21, 2007
Equity [Abstract]                          
Authorized capitalization of common stock (in shares)   300,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized       300,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized       300,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized 300,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized    
Par value of common stock (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare               $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare     $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
Authorized capitalization of preferred stock (in shares)   3,500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized               3,500,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized      
Par value of preferred stock per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare               $ 0.01us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare      
Number of rights per common stock share distributed as dividends 1mtw_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfRightsPerCommonStockShareDistributedAsDividends                        
Number of shares of common stock the registered holder of each right is entitled to purchase when exercisable (in shares)   1us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights               1us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights      
Purchase price of each common stock share following the exercise of rights (in dollars per share)   $ 110.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1               $ 110.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1      
Rights exercisable after public announcement of an acquisition or right to acquire 20% or more of outstanding common stock shares (in number of days)                   10mtw_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfDaysRightsBecomeExercisableFollowingPublicAnnouncementOfAcquisitionOrRightToAcquire      
Beneficial ownership by a person or group of affiliated persons before rights become exercisable (as a percent)                   20.00%mtw_ClassOfWarrantOrRightMinimumPercentageOfBeneficialOwnershipAcquiredBeforeRightsAreExercisable      
Rights exercisable after tender offer or exchange offer to acquire 20% or more of entity's outstanding common stock shares (in number of days)                   10mtw_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfDaysRightsBecomeExercisableFollowingCommencementOfTenderOrExchangeOffer      
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.08us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.08us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.08us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.08us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.08us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid  
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)   10,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased               10,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased      
Aggregate number of shares repurchased (in shares)                   7,600,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired      
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased                   $ 49.8us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod