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Basis of Presentation - Intangibles (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 24, 2014 | Jan. 30, 2015
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 9,175,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | $ 6,112,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (3,797,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (3,434,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 5,378,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 2,678,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |  |
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,032,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember | 1,055,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,032,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember | (955,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember | 100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |  |
Non-compete agreements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 4 years |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 8 years |  |  |
Customer lists |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 699,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember | 817,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (568,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember | (592,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 131,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember | 225,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Technology |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,085,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember | 2,319,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,734,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember | (1,682,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 351,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember | 637,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember |  |
Technology | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Technology | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
In-process research and development |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,600,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember | 1,600,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (187,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember | (27,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 1,413,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember | 1,573,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Trade names |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,330,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (18,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 1,312,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 15 years |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,429,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 321,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (258,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | (178,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |
Net Carrying Amount | 2,171,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 143,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |  |
Other | Minimum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 2 years |  |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 12 years |  |  |
SoLayTec, B.V. |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interests acquired |  |  | 51.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = asys_SoLayTecB.V.Member |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | 2,200,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = asys_SoLayTecB.V.Member |
BTU International, Inc (BTU) |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = asys_BTUInternationalIncBTUMember

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